John Allison Menges, 6611 Fort Lebanon Rd, Auburn, PA 17922

6682792, Jan 27, 2004

Jul 30, 2001

09/918042

Michael D. Schmal - Orwigsburg PA
Ernest E. Bachert - Orwigsburg PA
John A. Menges - Auburn PA
Robert R. Witt - Marengo IL

M Q Plastic Products, Inc. - North Wales PA

B32B 108

428 352, 428 366, 428 376, 428105, 428106, 428112, 428113, 428114, 428118, 428128, 428129, 428130, 428913

The present invention is directed to thermoplastic elastomer films and bags made from thermoplastic elastomer films and also to methods for making thermoplastic elastomer films and bags. The thermoplastic elastomer films of the present invention are composed of thermoplastic elastomers and non-elastic polyesters. The bags of the present invention are fabricated using blended monolayer thermoplastic films that include a blend of thermoplastic elastomer and a non-elastic polyester, or co-extruded multi-layer films that include at least one layer of thermoplastic elastomer and at least one layer of non-elastic polyester. The blended monolayer thermoplastic films of the present invention are useful in the food handling industry and particularly in the meat packaging industry and for use in cooking bag applications. The co-extruded films of the present invention are also useful in the food handling industry and particularly the meat packaging industry and for use in meat casing applications.

6986921, Jan 17, 2006

Nov 12, 2003

10/706351

Michael D. Schmal - Orwigsburg PA, US
Ernest E. Bachert - Orwigsburg PA, US
John A. Menges - Auburn PA, US
Robert R. Witt - Marengo IL, US

B32B 1/08
B32B 5/12
B32B 3/04

428 352, 428 366, 428 376, 428105, 428106, 428112, 428113, 428114, 428118, 428128, 428129, 428130, 428913

The present invention is directed to thermoplastic elastomer films and bags made from thermoplastic elastomer films and also to methods for making thermoplastic elastomer films and bags. The thermoplastic elastomer films of the present invention are composed of thermoplastic elastomers and non-elastic polyesters. The bags of the present invention are fabricated using blended monolayer thermoplastic films that include a blend of thermoplastic elastomer and a non-elastic polyester, or co-extruded multi-layer films that include at least one layer of thermoplastic elastomer and at least one layer of non-elastic polyester. The blended monolayer thermoplastic films of the present invention are useful in the food handling industry and particularly in the meat packaging industry and for use in cooking bag applications. The co-extruded films of the present invention are also useful in the food handling industry and particularly the meat packaging industry and for use in meat casing applications.

7709069, May 4, 2010

Dec 14, 2005

11/300175

Michael D. Schmal - Orwigsburg PA, US
Ernest E. Bachert - Orwigsburg PA, US
John A. Menges - Auburn PA, US

M & Q Packaging Corporation - Schuylkill Haven PA

B32B 27/06
H05B 6/80
B65D 81/34
B65D 33/01
B29D 22/00

428 357, 219735, 426113, 383103, 428 352

Provided are high temperature, venting food preparation bags used to package food products for storage, transportation, and preparation and methods for making and using the same. High temperature, venting food preparation bags are composed of a sealed end, an open end, at least one side wall composed of a first thermoplastic film having a vent, and a vent seal composed of a second thermoplastic film. The vent seal is fused to the sidewall via a non-adhesive seal thereby closing the vents. At elevated temperatures, the vent seal at least partially detaches from the side wall thereby opening the vents. Opening of the at least one vent is not dependent upon the accumulation of internal fluid or gaseous pressure, and is compatible with vacuum packaging techniques. Vented cooking techniques are provided that permit browning and crisping of beef and poultry without manipulating the food preparation bag during cooking.

8592016, Nov 26, 2013

Sep 12, 2006

11/531009

Michael D. Schmal - Orwigsburg PA, US
Ernest E. Bachert - Orwigsburg PA, US
John A. Menges - Auburn PA, US

M&Q IP Leasing, Inc. - Wilmington DE

B32B 1/02
C08F 283/04
C08G 69/48
C08L 67/00
C08L 77/00

428 355, 428 341, 428 352, 428 357, 428 368, 428 3692, 525425

Provided are high temperature food preparation films, bags made from the films, as well as methods for fabricating such bags. The high temperature food preparation films are composed of a blended monolayer thermoplastic elastomer film comprising a polyamide and a polyester elastomer. The polyamides include nylon-6, nylon-6,6, copolymers of nylon-6, copolymers of nylon-6,6, and combinations thereof. Bags made from such films are used in high temperature cooking applications of up to about 425 F.

2004025, Dec 16, 2004

Aug 20, 2003

10/643959

John Menges - Auburn PA, US
Ernest Bachert - Orwigsburg PA, US
George Schmidt - Lansdale PA, US

M&Q Plastic Products, Inc.

B65D001/00

428/035200

A cook and chill casing includes a substantially rectangular bag formed from a plastic, tubular material. The bag has a food-receiving interior open at a first end and sealed at a second end. The sealed end has a tapered seal that separates two corners of the tubular material from the interior. The two corners separated by the tapered seal provide handles for lifting the bag. The bag is formed from nylon, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester, and/or various combinations of these materials. In one embodiment, the bag is formed from a multilayer, co-extruded plastic film having a thickness in the range of about two mils to about five mils, and the seal is a heat seal. A clip is used to seal the open end of the bag once it has been filled.

2005007, Apr 14, 2005

May 11, 2004

10/843096

Michael Schmal - Orwigsburg PA, US
Ernest Bachert - Orwigsburg PA, US
John Menges - Auburn PA, US

F16B004/00
B32B027/06

428482000, 428035700

The present invention is directed to blended monolayer films and multilayer films having odor barrier properties, methods of making such films, and bags made from such films. Blended monolayer films include blends of non-elastic polyesters and blends of non-elastic polyesters, polyester thermoplastic elastomers, polyolefins, or combinations thereof. Multilayer thermoplastic films include a plurality of layers of film. The plurality of layers of film includes at least one non-elastic polyester layer of film and at least one additional layer of film. The one additional layers of film can be polyester thermoplastic elastomer layers, polyolefin layers, nylon layers, and combinations thereof. Blended monolayer films and multilayer films are a substantial odor barrier for at least 3 days and have a gauge thickness of from about 0.00015 to about 0.01 inches.