Mark A Colman

US Patent:

6635291, Oct 21, 2003

Filed:

Dec 4, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/729477

Inventors:

Michael R. Perry - Plymouth MN
Mark A. Colman - Woodbury MN

Assignee:

The Pillsbury Company - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A21D 1002

US Classification:

426118, 426113, 426128, 426551

Abstract:

The invention is a packaging system for refrigerated leavened dough or batter compositions and includes a method for determining package seal strength for a refrigerated leavened composition. The system provides an environment within the package such that the composition attains a desired specific volume upon baking or cooking. The method includes the process of determining the specific volume required for the refrigerated leavened composition after baking, determining internal equilibrium pressure required to attain the specific volume after baking, determining the package dimension subject to the internal equilibrium pressure, and defining the pressure holding capacity required to maintain this pressure during the storage life of the refrigerated composition.

US Patent:

7357365, Apr 15, 2008

Filed:

Apr 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/826867

Inventors:

Mark Colman - Hudson WI, US
John Norris - Columbia Heights MN, US

Assignee:

Tower Solutions, LLC - Pine City MN

International Classification:

F16M 11/32

US Classification:

248439, 248440, 248653

Abstract:

An extendable and retractable column which is formed from at least three linked sections. The linked sections include a plurality of individual sections linked end to end. As the linked sections are extended, each of the individual sections of the linked chains engage individual sections of adjacent linked chains to form a column. As the linked sections are retracted, each of the individual sections of the linked chains disengage from the individual section of the adjacent linked sections and the individual linked sections may be rolled up for compact storage.

US Patent:

8366066, Feb 5, 2013

Filed:

Aug 7, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/537948

Inventors:

Mark Colman - Hudson WI, US
John Norris - Columbia Heights MN, US

Assignee:

Tower Solutions, LLC - Pine City MN

International Classification:

A47F 5/00
A47H 1/10

US Classification:

248300, 248439, 248440, 248653

Abstract:

An extendable and retractable column which is formed from at least three linked sections. The linked sections include a plurality of individual sections linked end to end. As the linked sections are extended, each of the individual sections of the linked chains engage individual sections of adjacent linked chains to form a column. As the linked sections are retracted, each of the individual sections of the linked chains disengage from the individual section of the adjacent linked sections and the individual linked sections may be rolled up for compact storage.

US Patent:

20080196323, Aug 21, 2008

Filed:

Feb 19, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/033225

Inventors:

Mark Colman - Hudson WI, US
John Norris - Columbia Heights MN, US

Assignee:

Tower Solutions, LLC - Pine City MN

International Classification:

E04H 12/18

US Classification:

52108

Abstract:

An extendable and retractable column which is formed from at least three linked sections. The linked sections include a plurality of individual sections linked end to end. As the linked sections are extended, each of the individual sections of the linked chains engage individual sections of adjacent linked chains to form a column. As the linked sections are retracted, each of the individual sections of the linked chains disengage from the individual section of the adjacent linked sections and the individual linked sections may be rolled up for compact storage.

US Patent:

20130153733, Jun 20, 2013

Filed:

Feb 4, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/758482

Inventors:

Mark Colman - Hudson WI, US
John Norris - Columbia Heights MN, US

Assignee:

Tower Solutions, LLC - Pine City MN

International Classification:

F16M 13/00
F16C 11/10

US Classification:

2483541, 403 53

Abstract:

An extendable and retractable column which is formed from at least three linked sections. The linked sections include a plurality of individual sections linked end to end. As the linked sections are extended, each of the individual sections of the linked chains engage individual sections of adjacent linked chains to form a column. As the linked sections are retracted, each of the individual sections of the linked chains disengage from the individual section of the adjacent linked sections and the individual linked sections may be rolled up for compact storage.

US Patent:

62420240, Jun 5, 2001

Filed:

May 20, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/859569

Inventors:

Michael R. Perry - Plymouth MN
Mark A. Colman - Woodbury MN

Assignee:

The Pillsbury Company - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A21D 1002

US Classification:

426118

Abstract:

The invention is a vented or unvented packaging system for refrigerated leavened compositions. The packaging system is easily opened by the end consumer and yet is capable of sustaining a desired environment within the package during the storage life of the composition. The invention includes a method for determining package seal strength for a refrigerated leavened composition. The system provides an environment within the package such that the composition attains a desired specific volume upon baking or cooking. The method includes the process of determining the specific volume required for the refrigerated leavened composition after baking, determining internal equilibrium pressure required to attain the specific volume after baking, determining the package dimension subject to the internal equilibrium pressure, and defining the pressure holding capacity required to maintain this pressure during the storage life of the refrigerated composition. The pressure holding capacity is defined by the package dimension subject to the internal equilibrium pressure, which depends on the particular package geometry selected.