Patents by Inventor Wade K. Daniel

Wade K. Daniel 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: 5445291
    Abstract: The present invention provides a package such as a cylindrical can for containing a particulate product, such as roast and ground coffee, under pressure. The package automatically releases the pressure upon opening while preventing the escape of the particulate product. The package is made from a container having a closed top, a closed bottom, and an enclosed body between the top and the bottom. The package includes a venting member disposed within the container near the top. One end of the venting member abuts against the body of the container along its perimeter and another end abuts against the top of the container along its perimeter. The package further includes a channel between the venting member and the container. When the container is initially opened with a can opener, the top of the container is punctured in an area above the channel. The pressure is then released from the container into the channel and out of the package while the particulate product is prevented from escaping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1995
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Wade K. Daniel