Patents by Inventor Michael Eugene Bley

Michael Eugene Bley 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).

  • Microwavable bag with releasable seal arrangement to inhibit settling of bag contents; and method
    Patent number: 5650084
    Abstract: A folded microwavable arrangement is provided. The arrangement includes a folded bag having an interior, the bag being folded to define a portion of the interior with an upper portion and a lower edge, defined by a transverse folds in the bag. The arrangement also includes a releasable seal arrangement in a portion of the folded bag between the upper portion and the lower edge. The seal arrangement is oriented to inhibit contents in the interior from settling away from the upper portion and toward the lower fold line, when the folded bag is oriented with the upper portion oriented above the lower edge and with contents in the interior. Methods of folding such arrangements and using such arrangements are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Assignee: Golden Valley Microwave Foods, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Eugene Bley