Patents by Inventor Michael A. Liming

Michael A. Liming 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).

  • Hinged lid for a food container with plastic lower ring
    Patent number: 8011566
    Abstract: A hinged lid structure is provided that is configured for attachment to a paperboard receptacle. The lid structure includes a tamper evident shield structure that requires breaking at least a portion of the shield structure away to effect exposure of a portion of the lid structure to a user to effect opening of the lid structure. The lid structure also includes a plurality of peripherally spaced apart webs for providing structural rigidity to the lid structure and therefore additional strength the upper open end of the receptacle it is attached to.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Huhtamaki, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Robertson, Michael Liming
  • HINGED LID FOR A FOOD CONTAINER WITH PLASTIC LOWER RING
    Publication number: 20090230177
    Abstract: A hinged lid structure is provided that is configured for attachment to a paperboard receptacle. The lid structure includes a tamper evident shield structure that requires breaking at least a portion of the shield structure away to effect exposure of a portion of the lid structure to a user to effect opening of the lid structure. The lid structure also includes a plurality of peripherally spaced apart webs for providing structural rigidity to the lid structure and therefore additional strength the upper open end of the receptacle it is attached to.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Ronald D. Robertson, Michael Liming
  • Disposable cup
    Patent number: D618962
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Huhtamaki, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael A. Liming
  • Combined cup with lid
    Patent number: D379738
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1997
    Assignee: Packaging Resources Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael A. Liming, Gregory L. Webb
  • Disposable cutlery
    Patent number: D675868
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Huhtamaki, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Liming, Gregory L. Webb