David L Finley

US Patent:

8354132, Jan 15, 2013

Filed:

Jun 6, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/156986

Inventors:

Chad Stephens - Moore SC, US
David M. Finley - Simpsonville SC, US
Cindy Price - Wellford SC, US
Jason Scroggs - Greenville SC, US
Darrell Lancaster - Woodruff SC, US

Assignee:

Cryovac, Inc. - Duncan SC

International Classification:

B65D 75/62
B65D 65/28

US Classification:

426122, 426106, 426127, 2203593, 2203594, 220369, 428 357

Abstract:

A laminated lidstock includes a substrate film, a support web; a pressure sensitive adhesive disposed between the substrate and support webs, and covering the substrate film and support web; a product die cut disposed in the substrate film; and an array of opening die cuts disposed in the substrate film; wherein at least one of substrate film and the support web comprises an oxygen barrier, and wherein at least one of the substrate film and the support web carries a registration device. A method of making the lidstock, and a package, are also disclosed.

US Patent:

7993692, Aug 9, 2011

Filed:

Sep 10, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/208069

Inventors:

David M. Finley - Simpsonville SC, US
Howard Dean Conner - Mauldin SC, US
Terry Millwood - Spartanburg SC, US

Assignee:

Cryovac, Inc. - Duncan SC

International Classification:

B65D 81/32

US Classification:

426112, 426531, 426106, 426129, 426394, 383 38, 206219, 206229

Abstract:

A package assembly including a first package a second package is provided. The first package can contain two or more compartments. A first compartment can substantially contain the second package and a second compartment can substantially contain a food product, such as a meat. The second package can contain a food additive, such as a marinade. Although substantially contained within the first compartment of the first package, the second package includes a reputable seal located proximate the second compartment of the first package. Applying pressure to the first compartment and, thus, the second package can break the rupturable seal to distribute the food additive from the second package to the food product in the second compartment. The first package can include a perimeter hard seal configured to withstand the pressure and, thus, prevent the leaking of any of the food product or the food additive from the first package during the distribution of the food additive.

US Patent:

20120241336, Sep 27, 2012

Filed:

Mar 21, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/052217

Inventors:

David M. Finley - Simpsonville SC, US
Terry O. Millwood - Spartanburg SC, US
Hubert J. Cook - Simpsonville SC, US
Matthew F. Ellis - Greer SC, US
Brian P. Rivers - Simpsonville SC, US

Assignee:

CRYOVAC, INC. - Duncan SC

International Classification:

B65D 25/08
B65B 5/00

US Classification:

206219, 53474

Abstract:

The presently disclosed subject matter is directed to a package comprising a lower film that contains at least first and second compartments separated by a partition. The first compartment can substantially contain a food product and the second compartment can substantially contain a pouch. Specifically, the pouch comprises at least one rupturable seal and houses one or more food additives. An upper film is sealed to the lower film about the perimeter of the package via outer perimeter seal. In addition, the package comprises at least one inner perimeter seal that cooperates with the pouch rupturable seals and functions to isolate the first and second compartments until it is desired to intermix the food additive and the food product.

US Patent:

20130156900, Jun 20, 2013

Filed:

Dec 20, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/331375

Inventors:

Sumita S. Ranganathan - Simpsonville SC, US
Rodney R. Hudgson - Greenville SC, US
Michael J. Rosinski - Woodruff SC, US
Richard Keith Watson - Simpsonville SC, US
Terry Lee Troutt - Moore SC, US
David Michael Finley - Simpsonville SC, US
Diana L. Huerta - Duncan SC, US

Assignee:

Cryovac, Inc. - Duncan SC

International Classification:

B65D 75/64
A23B 4/10

US Classification:

426123, 426125

Abstract:

A packaged product has an easy-open packaging article surrounding and adhering to a cooked meat product. The packaging article comprises a multilayer film having a first layer that is a seal layer which is an inside layer of the package and a second layer that bonds to the first layer with a bond strength of at least 36 grams per inch. The second layer, or a third layer with the second layer being between the first layer and the third layer, comprises a tear-enhancing component comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of an inorganic filler and an incompatible polymer blend. The layer comprising the filler and/or incompatible polymer blend allows the package to be torn open without delamination occurring between the seal layer and the tie layer.