George A Tuszkiewicz

US Patent:

6378272, Apr 30, 2002

Filed:

Dec 13, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/459435

Inventors:

William E. Archibald - Maple Grove MN
Rodney K. Gwiazdon - Minneapolis MN
George A. Tuszkiewicz - Plymouth MN

Assignee:

General Mills, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

B65B 124

US Classification:

53412, 53416, 53434, 53436, 53455, 53480

Abstract:

The present invention is a container for storing fine particles in a sealed packaging, wherein air in the container can be evacuated through compression or vacuum without removing the fine particles. The container comprises a main body enclosing a pouch, terminating in a principal opening, a sealing mechanism attached to the pouch for sealing the pouch, at least one exit port extending through the wall of the pouch, and a porosity mechanism adjacent the exit port, wherein the porosity mechanism permits air to exit through the exit port, but prevents the fine particles from escaping through the exit port.

US Patent:

7451603, Nov 18, 2008

Filed:

Mar 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/086769

Inventors:

George A. Tuszkiewicz - Plymouth MN, US
Galen Hersey - Minneapolis MN, US
Thomas Meehan - Edina MN, US
Mark Bedard - Greenfield Park, CA

Assignee:

General Mills, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

F25B 21/02

US Classification:

62 36, 62291, 624579

Abstract:

A portable cooled merchandising unit including a product container assembly and a thermoelectric assembly. The product container assembly includes an interior floor and at least one interior panel extending from the floor and defining a portion of an interior region. An opening to the interior region is defined opposite the floor. A first airflow path is defined along at least a portion of the panel and fluidly connected to the opening. The thermoelectric assembly includes a thermoelectric device connected to a heat sink that is fluidly connected to the airflow path away from the opening. Further, a fan is positioned to circulate air from the thermoelectric device, through the airflow path, and to the opening.

US Patent:

7468498, Dec 23, 2008

Filed:

Apr 14, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/404576

Inventors:

George A Tuszkiewicz - Plymouth MN, US
Richard L Mace - Seneca IL, US

Assignee:

General Mills Marketing, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

H05B 6/80
B65D 65/00

US Classification:

219725, 219732, 99451, 426234, 426243, 229902, 2202585, 206434

Abstract:

A food package kit including a plurality of trays having a bottom, a sidewall extending upwardly from the bottom and terminating at a top end, and a flange extending from the sidewall opposite the bottom, the flange includes a rim section configured to receive a sealing film, and a recessed section extending from the rim section, wherein each of the opposed longitudinal edges intersect with a lateral edge at a corner, wherein the kit also includes a sleeve adapted to contain the trays completely therein, the sleeve including a sleeve top, a first depending sleeve side, and a second depending sleeve side and a sleeve bottom, wherein the tray is completely disposed within the sleeve by frictional force between the tray and the sleeve.

US Patent:

D615319, May 11, 2010

Filed:

Nov 12, 2008

Appl. No.:

29/327759

Inventors:

George A. Tuszkiewicz - Plymouth MN, US
Mark Bedard - Greenfield Park CA, US

Assignee:

General Mills, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

0604

US Classification:

D 6396

US Patent:

7827806, Nov 9, 2010

Filed:

Nov 17, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/272328

Inventors:

George A. Tuszkiewicz - Plymouth MN, US
Galen Hersey - Minneapolis MN, US
Thomas P. Meehan - Edina MN, US
Mark Bedard - Greenfield Park, CA

Assignee:

General Mills, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

F25B 21/02

US Classification:

62 36, 624571, 624579

Abstract:

A portable cooled merchandising unit including a product container assembly and a thermoelectric assembly. The product container assembly includes an exterior frame and an interior container forming a floor and side panels defining an interior region. Openings to the interior region are defined opposite the floor. Airflow paths are defined at an exterior of the panels and are fluidly connected to the interior region via the opening. The thermoelectric assembly includes a thermoelectric device connected to a heat sink that is fluidly connected to the airflow path away from the opening. A fan is positioned to circulate air from the thermoelectric device and into the interior region via the airflow paths.

US Patent:

8424316, Apr 23, 2013

Filed:

Nov 9, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/942594

Inventors:

George A. Tuszkiewicz - Plymouth MN, US
Galen Hersey - Minneapolis MN, US
Thomas P. Meehan - Edina MN, US
Mark Bedard - Quebec, CA

Assignee:

General Mills, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

F25B 212/02

US Classification:

62 36, 624571

Abstract:

A portable cooled merchandizing unit including a product container assembly and a thermoelectric assembly. The product container assembly includes an exterior frame and an interior container forming a floor and side panels defining an interior region. Openings to the interior region are defined opposite the floor. Airflow paths are defined at an exterior of the panels and are fluidly connected to the interior region via the opening. The thermoelectric assembly includes a thermoelectric device connected to a heat sink that is fluidly connected to the airflow path away from the opening. A fan is positioned to circulate air from the thermoelectric device and into the interior region via the airflow paths.

US Patent:

8436282, May 7, 2013

Filed:

Mar 25, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/731878

Inventors:

George A. Tuszkiewicz - Plymouth MN, US
Richard L. Mace - Seneca IL, US

Assignee:

General Mills, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

H05B 6/80
B65D 65/00

US Classification:

219725, 219732, 99451, 426234, 426243, 229902, 2202585

Abstract:

A food package kit including a plurality of trays having a bottom, a sidewall extending upwardly from the bottom and terminating at a top end, and a flange extending from the sidewall opposite the bottom, the flange includes a rim section configured to receive a sealing film, and a recessed section extending from the rim section, wherein each of the opposed longitudinal edges intersect with a lateral edge at a corner, wherein the kit also includes a sleeve adapted to contain the trays completely therein, the sleeve including a sleeve top, a first depending sleeve side, and a second depending sleeve side and a sleeve bottom, wherein the tray is completely disposed within the sleeve by frictional force between the tray and the sleeve.

US Patent:

8468836, Jun 25, 2013

Filed:

Nov 12, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/269622

Inventors:

George A. Tuszkiewicz - Plymouth MN, US
Mark Bedard - Greenfield Park CA, US

Assignee:

General Mills, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

F25B 21/02
F25D 21/00
F25D 21/14

US Classification:

62 33, 62285, 62272

Abstract:

A portable cooling/heating unit for cooling/heating a product container. The unit includes a thermoelectric assembly, a housing, a front side fan, and a rear side fan. The thermoelectric assembly includes a thermoelectric device, a first heat sink, and a second heat sink. The housing maintains the first heat sink and front fan within a front side channel, and the second heat sink and rear fan within a rear side channel. The housing further forms a condensation passageway segment that facilitates fluid connection between the channels. During use, the unit is removably assembled to the container such that openings of the front side channel are fluidly within the container's interior region. Accumulated condensation is directed to the rear side channel and evaporated.