Packages for dispensing liquid and dry food

US9199779B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• General Mills, Inc. · US
• Dairy Management, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Robert A. Zoss · Plymouth, US
• Linda Baggio · Hopkins, US
• Jeffrey Enz · Minneapolis, US
• Michael J. Engstrom · Minneapolis, US
• Dan Genord · Marshall, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 10, 2009
• Grant date: Dec 1, 2015
• Expiry date: Apr 15, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D2543/00046
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Describe are food packages having features such as multiple containers in a single package and multiple pieces for a package; the packages can contain multiple food products including (for example) cereal and milk, for consumption together in a convenient manner.