James W Montealegre

US Patent:

20080268106, Oct 30, 2008

Filed:

Mar 11, 2005

Appl. No.:

10/592610

Inventors:

Eric Craig Jackson - Maple Grove MN, US
Denise Ellen Hanson - Elk River MN, US
James W. Montealegre - North Oaks MN, US
Lance Bernard Schilmoeller - Omaha NE, US

Assignee:

Conagra Foods, Inc. - Edina MN

International Classification:

B65D 81/34

US Classification:

426107, 426127

Abstract:

A microwaveable popcorn bag arrangement is provided. The bag includes a multi-ply construction, wherein one or more of the plies, comprises non-fluorocarbon treated paper. A preferred two-ply arrangement is provided, with a preferred porosity of non-fluorocarbon treated paper used as the inner and outer ply. Techniques of folding the bag arrangement providing a desirable configuration, are provided.

US Patent:

53570863, Oct 18, 1994

Filed:

Mar 15, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/025010

Inventors:

Charles H. Turpin - Minneapolis MN
James W. Montealegre - Shoreview MN

Assignee:

Golden Valley Microwave Foods Inc. - Edina MN

International Classification:

H05B 680

US Classification:

219732

Abstract:

A collapsed flexible, e. g. , paper, bag is provided which contains a charge of unpopped popcorn. Popping of the corn can be carried out in a microwave oven with the bag supported upon a pre-erected or collapsible stand, usually about 2 cm high, attached to the bag. The bag includes upper and lower opposing face panels connected together by longitudinally extending, centrally projecting gussets that are integral with the face panels. Prior to popping, the gussets are folded between the under and lower face panels of the bag and the bag is sealed at each end. A microwave heating susceptor is provided in the lower panel of the bag or elsewhere in the bag if desired. During popping of the popcorn kernels, the bag increases in size and the gussets expand outwardly as the bag becomes filled with popped kernels, hot vapor and steam. In certain microwave ovens the stand is erected to elevate the bag so that microwave energy will transfer well to the popcorn, causing the popcorn to pop efficiently, and in other ovens the corn pops best with the stand collapsed. One form of stand is capable of being folded flat, i. e.

US Patent:

D2837978, May 13, 1986

Filed:

Dec 9, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/559713

Inventors:

James W. Montealegre - Roseville MN

Assignee:

Container Corporation of America - Chicago IL

US Classification:

D 9431

US Patent:

D2833034, Apr 8, 1986

Filed:

Aug 5, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/520527

Inventors:

James W. Montealegre - Roseville MN

Assignee:

Container Corporation of America - Chicago IL

US Classification:

D 9346

US Patent:

43066585, Dec 22, 1981

Filed:

Jul 6, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/055161

Inventors:

James Montealegre - Saint Paul MN

Assignee:

Champion International Corporation - Stamford CT

International Classification:

B65D 554
B65D 566

US Classification:

206611

Abstract:

A convertible container formed from a single sheet of paperstock includes a rectangular bottom wall, a plurality of upright side walls, and a top wall joined to an edge of one of the side walls. The top wall along with the side walls connected thereto may be unfolded to convert the container from a smaller packaging enclosure to an expanded cooking pan wherein the latter mentioned side walls form an extension of the bottom wall and the top wall is connected to a side wall. The corners formed by the side walls are connected by tuck flaps formed integral with the side walls which comprise a pair of segments integral with each other whereby to seal the corners of the container in order to prevent leakage of contents therefrom. A closure panel is removably connected to the top wall for enclosing and sealing the container prior to use thereof as a cooking pan.