Patents by Inventor Keegan Y. Yang
Keegan Y. Yang 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).
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Patent number: 10888187Abstract: A modular food and/or drink carrier is provided. The modular carrier can be formed from one or more modular components that are interconnected together. Each modular carrier includes a receiving portion for receiving food and/or drink items and an overlapping portion for connecting to another modular component. Each modular component includes a first locking means formed from a protrusion and slot and a second locking means formed from an accordion component and a receiving slot. The first and second locking means provided on a first modular component interlock together with the first and second locking means provided on a second modular component when the two modular components are connected together. Each modular component can include a buttress support means that engages a portion of another modular component to provide additional support to the modular carrier when the two modular components are connected together.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2019Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: HUHTAMAKI, INC.Inventors: Keegan Y. Yang, Donald V. Breton, William F. Bonczyk
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Publication number: 20190307277Abstract: A modular food and/or drink carrier is provided. The modular carrier can be formed from one or more modular components that are interconnected together. Each modular carrier includes a receiving portion for receiving food and/or drink items and an overlapping portion for connecting to another modular component. Each modular component includes a first locking means formed from a protrusion and slot and a second locking means formed from an accordion component and a receiving slot. The first and second locking means provided on a first modular component interlock together with the first and second locking means provided on a second modular component when the two modular components are connected together. Each modular component can include a buttress support means that engages a portion of another modular component to provide additional support to the modular carrier when the two modular components are connected together.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventors: Keegan Y. Yang, Donald V. Breton, William F. Bonczyk
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Patent number: 9694536Abstract: A system and method for constructing a molded fiber article capable of having detailed indicia embossed thereon is provided. A molded fiber article having a smooth surface with detailed indicia is also provided. The system includes using a wire mesh structure coupled with an embossing plate such that the embossing plate imparts a smooth surface with indicia onto the molded fiber article during formation. The smooth surface if the embossing plate allows for greater detail than that of the textured surface created by the wire mesh structure. The system may also include a forming die that generally conforms to the wire mesh structure to facilitate formation of the molded fiber article. The wire mesh structure may include a recessed area for housing the embossing plate, which may be attached to the wire mesh structure using fasteners and a backing plate.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2014Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: HUHTAMAKI, INC.Inventors: Keegan Y. Yang, Donald V. Breton, James Michaud
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Publication number: 20150140288Abstract: A system and method for constructing a molded fiber article capable of having detailed indicia embossed thereon is provided. A molded fiber article having a smooth surface with detailed indicia is also provided. The system includes using a wire mesh structure coupled with an embossing plate such that the embossing plate imparts a smooth surface with indicia onto the molded fiber article during formation. The smooth surface if the embossing plate allows for greater detail than that of the textured surface created by the wire mesh structure. The system may also include a forming die that generally conforms to the wire mesh structure to facilitate formation of the molded fiber article. The wire mesh structure may include a recessed area for housing the embossing plate, which may be attached to the wire mesh structure using fasteners and a backing plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Keegan Y. Yang, Donald V. Breton, James Michaud
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Publication number: 20140263352Abstract: A multiple compartment container assembly for separately containing two articles. The container assembly includes a container, an insert and a lid, where the insert is disposed within the container. The container has an upper portion, a lower portion and a lip, where the upper portion is constructed to house the insert and the insert may be recessed in the container or may rest on the lip of the container. The insert can be constructed of a bottom wall, a sidewall extending upwardly therefrom, and a flange radially extending from the sidewall. The flange has at least one indention defined in a peripheral edge of the flange constructed to flange aid a user in placing a fingertip below the flange when removing the insert from the container. In one embodiment the flange has a plurality of intermittent indentions defined in the peripheral edge of the flange. The lid is removeably affixed to the container and covers the insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Huhtamaki, Inc.Inventor: Keegan Y. Yang
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Patent number: 8607984Abstract: A tray having a socket configured for holding containers of different sizes is provided. The tray includes a socket having a lower portion configured for accommodating a first container, such as a beverage cup, and an upper portion configured for accommodating a second container, such as a bowl, having a base that is larger than the base of the first container. The lower portion of the socket includes a plurality of inwardly-sloping stabilizing walls extending therein that are adapted for supporting a commonly-sized beverage cup within the lower portion of the socket. The upper portion of the socket comprises a shelf structure that is surrounded by a plurality of stabilizing shoulders for supporting a bowl therein. The socket is thus adapted for optionally holding either a beverage cup within the lower portion or a bowl within the upper portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2010Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Huhtamaki, Inc.Inventors: Donald V. Breton, Keegan Y. Yang
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Publication number: 20120012500Abstract: A tray having a socket configured for holding containers of different sizes is provided. The tray includes a socket having a lower portion configured for accommodating a first container, such as a beverage cup, and an upper portion configured for accommodating a second container, such as a bowl, having a base that is larger than the base of the first container. The lower portion of the socket includes a plurality of inwardly-sloping stabilizing walls extending therein that are adapted for supporting a commonly-sized beverage cup within the lower portion of the socket. The upper portion of the socket comprises a shelf structure that is surrounded by a plurality of stabilizing shoulders for supporting a bowl therein. The socket is thus adapted for optionally holding either a beverage cup within the lower portion or a bowl within the upper portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2010Publication date: January 19, 2012Inventors: Donald V. Breton, Keegan Y. Yang
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Publication number: 20110278187Abstract: A molded cup carrier of resilient material for holding cups of different shapes and sizes, the cup carrier comprising at least one cup-holding socket, at least two stabilizing posts positioned around each socket and a center cavity defined between the sockets. Each socket includes a floor within each socket having a cup-contacting surface upon which a cup can rest when inserted into the socket. One embodiment includes the stabilizing post having a thumb hold disposed on the top surface of the stabilizing post to aid in preventing a user's thumb from slipping off the top surface of the post. Each stabilizing post may also include at least one curved stabilizing wall extending inwardly and downwardly into a respective socket. The molded cup carrier may also include a peripheral rim wherein a portion of the peripheral rim is inwardly arced.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Inventors: Keegan Y. Yang, Donald V. Breton
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Patent number: D636684Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2010Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Huhtamaki, Inc.Inventors: Keegan Y. Yang, Donald V. Breton
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Patent number: D639187Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2010Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Huhtamaki, Inc.Inventors: Donald V. Breton, Keegan Y. Yang
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Patent number: D641260Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2010Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Huhtamaki, Inc.Inventors: Donald V. Breton, Keegan Y. Yang
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Patent number: D649068Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2010Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Huhtamaki, Inc.Inventors: Donald V. Breton, Keegan Y. Yang
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Patent number: D680449Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2011Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Huhtamaki, Inc.Inventors: Donald V. Breton, Keegan Y. Yang
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Patent number: D738720Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2013Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Huhtamaki, Inc.Inventors: Keegan Y. Yang, Donald V. Breton