Patents by Inventor Todd S. Marnocha

Todd S. Marnocha 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).

  • Tamper-evident, reclosable, flexible packages
    Patent number: 5924795
    Abstract: A reclosable, hermetically-sealed flexible package which has an inner, hermetic pool seal and a reclosure seal comprised of interlocking closure strips is provided with a tamper-evident feature located peripheral to the reclosure seal. The tamper-evident feature must be visibly disrupted to gain access to the reclosure seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1999
    Assignee: Kraft Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Bjorn J. Thompson, Gerald O. Hustad, Todd S. Marnocha
  • Multi-seal recloseable flexible package for displaying thinly sliced food products
    Patent number: 5582853
    Abstract: A multi-seal flexible recloseable package having a tapered product cavity formed in one of the package sidewalls has a generally wedged-shaped cavity into which a doubled-over shingled stack of the food product slices are sealed. The package has a first, peelable hermetic seal located next to an access edge of the product cavity and a second, recloseable seal positioned directly above the peelable seal. Vertical extensions of the package sidewalls are sealed together at their tops to form a third package seal which has a tamper-evident tear strip. One or more openings in the vertical package extensions allow the package to be supported on a display hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1996
    Assignee: Kraft Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd S. Marnocha, Brian P. Lawless, Gerald O. Hustad
  • Multi-seal reclosable flexible package for displaying thinly sliced food products
    Patent number: 5405629
    Abstract: A multi-seal flexible recloseable package having a tapered product cavity formed in one of the package sidewalls has a generally wedged-shaped cavity into which a doubled-over shingled stack of the food product slices are sealed. The package has a first, peelable hermetic seal located next to an access edge of the product cavity and a second, recloseable seal positioned directly above the peelable seal. Vertical extensions of the package sidewalls are sealed together at their tops to form a third package seal which has a tamper-evident tear strip. One or more openings in the vertical package extensions allow the package to be supported on a display hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Assignee: Oscar Mayer Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Todd S. Marnocha, Brian P. Lawless, Gerald O. Hustad
  • Tamper-evident, reclosable flexible packages
    Patent number: 5224779
    Abstract: A reclosable, hermetically-sealed flexible package which has an inner, hermetic peel seal and a reclosure seal comprised of interlocking closure strips is provided with a tamper-evident feature located peripheral to the reclosure seal. The tamper-evident feature must be visibly disrupted to gain access to the reclosure seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1993
    Assignee: Oscar Mayer Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Bjorn J. Thompson, Gerald O. Hustad, Todd S. Marnocha
  • Easy-open recloseable peggable package
    Patent number: 5077064
    Abstract: A recloseable, peggable package wherein the enclosed product is packaged between first and second package panels includes two package extensions and a recloseable seal strip interior of the package extensions. The package panels are hermetically sealed around their periphery and further sealed to the recloseable seal strip exterior of the hermetic seal. The first and second package panel extensions are sealed exterior of the recloseable seal strip and the extensions contain at least one opening extending therethrough which enables the package to be vertically displayed on a display member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1991
    Assignee: Oscar Mayer Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald O. Hustad, Brian P. Lawless, Todd S. Marnocha
  • Tamper-evident, reclosable, flexible packages
    Patent number: 4966470
    Abstract: A reclosable, hermetically-sealed flexible package which has an inner, hermetic peel seal and a reclosure seal comprised of interlocking closure strips is provided with a tamper-evident feature located peripheral to the reclosure seal. The tamper-evident feature must be visibly disrupted to gain access to the reclosure seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1990
    Assignee: Oscar Mayer Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Bjorn J. Thompson, Gerald O. Hustad, Todd S. Marnocha