Eugene P Thomas

US Patent:

7748560, Jul 6, 2010

Filed:

Jul 11, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/484062

Inventors:

Nicholas DaCosta - Danville CA, US
Eugene P. Thomas - Santa Cruz CA, US

Assignee:

Taylor Fresh Vegetables, Inc. - Salinas CA

International Classification:

B65D 1/24
B65D 51/16

US Classification:

220526, 2203671, 220371, 220523

Abstract:

An atmosphere controlled, resealable foodstuff container includes a base tray and a cover. The cover and base tray are constructed of a substantially gas impermeable material. The cover and base tray include resealing members. When connected, the cover and base tray define a generally enclosed and sealed interior space for foodstuffs. The container includes at least one atmosphere control member, such as a membrane, which controls the flow of gases through an opening in the container. The member may be located over a recessed opening in the cover to permit the containers to be stacked without gas flow interference. A label extends over the recess, thus obscuring the membrane from view to the purchaser without affecting the membrane atmosphere control function. The base tray may be opaque for use as a serving tray and the cover transparent to permit viewing of the product.

US Patent:

7748561, Jul 6, 2010

Filed:

Feb 6, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/703448

Inventors:

Eugene P. Thomas - Santa Cruz CA, US
Nicholas DaCosta - Danville CA, US

Assignee:

Taylor Fresh Vegetables, Inc. - Salinas CA

International Classification:

B65D 1/24
B65D 43/04
B65D 51/16
A45C 11/20

US Classification:

220526, 220361, 220371, 2203671, 220798, 206561, 206541, 206550

Abstract:

An atmosphere controlled, resealable foodstuff container includes a base tray and a cover. The cover and base tray are constructed of a substantially gas impermeable material. The cover and base tray include resealing members. When connected, the cover and base tray define a generally enclosed and sealed interior space for foodstuffs. The container includes at least one atmosphere control member, such as a membrane, which controls the flow of gases through an opening in the container. The member may be located over a recessed opening in the cover to permit the containers to be stacked without gas flow interference. A label extends over the recess, thus obscuring the membrane from view to the purchaser without affecting the membrane atmosphere control function. The base tray may be opaque for use as a serving tray and the cover transparent to permit viewing of the product.

US Patent:

8237084, Aug 7, 2012

Filed:

Dec 13, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/955502

Inventors:

Roland Meijer - Groton MA, US
Eugene P. Thomas - Santa Cruz CA, US

Assignee:

Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. - Salinas CA

International Classification:

B23K 26/00

US Classification:

21912172, 21912171, 2191217, 21912167, 21912183

Abstract:

A system for laser microperforated fresh produce trays for use in modifying or controlling the flow of oxygen and carbon dioxide into and/out of a fresh produce container, where the microperforations are specifically tailored such as by size, location and number for the specific produce. The packaging system tailors microperforated trays for particular produce to optimally preserve the produce, using a method of making registered microperforations on the trays using at least some of the following: a conveyor, a thickness measuring devise, a sensor mechanism, and a laser system including optics.