Patents by Inventor James E. Grace

James E. Grace 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).

  • Patent number: 5839574
    Abstract: A carton for enclosing an object which has a top face defining a plane and having a first edge, a second edge, a third edge and a fourth edge. The carton further includes a first side panel attached to the first edge and angled relative to the plane, a second side panel attached to the second edge and angled relative to the plane, a third side panel attached to the third edge and having a planar portion which is parallel to and offset from the plane and a fourth side panel attached to the fourth edge. The first, second, third and fourth side panels each have an unattached edge, where the unattached edges define an opening which is substantially parallel to the planar portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: ConAgra, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew W. Lorence, James E. Grace
  • Patent number: 5234159
    Abstract: A package of the type having a container with a bottom surface, a peripheral wall, and a peripheral lip includes a seal secured to the peripheral lip and a cover positioned to overlie the seal and the peripheral lip. The cover includes two oppositely disposed side flaps oriented to extend away from the peripheral lip toward the bottom surface, and two bottom flaps each secured to a respective one of the two side flaps and to the bottom surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1993
    Assignee: Conagra, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew W. Lorence, Brian D. Hopkins, James E. Grace
  • Patent number: D329247
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1992
    Assignee: Infographix, Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Westoby, Todd A. Kahle, Robert E. Gunst, James E. Grace