Patents by Inventor James D. Nelson

James D. Nelson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Package for Hard Taco Shell and Method for Packaging the Hard Taco Shell
    Publication number: 20240327092
    Abstract: A hard taco shell, having a plasticizing agent applied to a targeted region of a base or spine portion of the hard taco shell and lower sections of taco shell sidewalls to softening the targeted region such that, when the taco shell is bitten, the softened targeted region has some hinging flexibility or pliability which reduces the potential for any crack propagation, is hermetically sealed in a package body formed from a material establishing a barrier to the transmission of oxygen into an interior of the package body. With this arrangement, premature drying and cracking of the agent treated hard taco shell is prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Baizán Artavia, Christine M. Dosch, John James Fenske, James D. Nelson, Christine M. Nowakowski, Rebeca Resano-Alcalde
  • Coal dust fuel distribution system and method of manufacturing activated carbon
    Patent number: 3962128
    Abstract: Coal dust comprising coal particles of 40 mesh or less may be utilized as a fuel for stable combustion by aspirating the dust in fluidized suspension for delivery to a turbulent reservoir and aspirating the suspension from the reservoir for delivery to a combustion zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1974
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1976
    Assignee: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventors: James D. Nelson, Gert R. Winge