Donald D Thomas

US Patent:

50487248, Sep 17, 1991

Filed:

Dec 27, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/456234

Inventors:

Donald J. Thomas - Carmel IN

Assignee:

FedPak Systems, Inc. - Indianapolis IN

International Classification:

B65D 3528

US Classification:

222 95

Abstract:

An apparatus is provided for dispensing soft serve frozen confections such as ice creams and yogurts. A collapsible container is adapted to contain a frozen confection and is formed to include an outlet of sufficient size to permit extrusion of frozen confection into an outlet conduit. The apparatus also includes a cold storage locker to cool the container and any frozen confection contained therein and maintain the frozen confection at a predetermined tempered subfreezing temperature to preserve the frozen confection in a soft serve condition. A compressive force, such as may be applied by a piston moved in a cylinder, causes extrusion of the frozen confection from the container into the outlet conduit. A dispensing spigot is connected to the outlet conduit to permit service of the frozen confection at the predetermined tempered subfreezing temperature.

US Patent:

54050545, Apr 11, 1995

Filed:

Feb 20, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/657625

Inventors:

Donald J. Thomas - Carmel IN

Assignee:

FedPak Systems, Inc. - Indianapolis IN

International Classification:

B65D 3528

US Classification:

222 95

Abstract:

A device for producing and dispensing frozen confection is provided. At least one collapsible bag assembly is disposed within a refrigerated compartment within the dispensing apparatus and means are provided to collapse the collapsible bag and dispense the soft served frozen confection therefrom. Moreover, the frozen confection dispensing apparatus includes means to store frozen confection therein in collapsible containers prior to use.

US Patent:

20200010240, Jan 9, 2020

Filed:

Jul 2, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/459900

Inventors:

Donald THOMAS - Cooper City FL, US
Anthony P. HABODASZ - Troy OH, US

International Classification:

B65D 21/08
B65D 6/24

Abstract:

A modular container has identically molded sides pieces connected together at corner joints and separately molded, identical top/bottom pieces. The corner joints are formed by snap fit engagement of flexible locking tabs of one side piece with pockets on another side piece when the molded side pieces are serially connected together. The flexible locking tabs are biased oppositely to one another in alternating manner and each tab engages with a shoulder in the corresponding pocket to enable a zipper effect with respect to the assembly and disassembly of the corner joints. Two top/bottom pieces are secured by relative rotation to the assembled side pieces to form the container. An extension ring or divider can be used between upper and lower sets of the assembled side pieces to enable different container sizes. The component parts are molded with a degree of flexibility that enhances the assembly/disassembly of the corner joints.