Steven J Manne

US Patent:

20110272417, Nov 10, 2011

Filed:

Jul 20, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/187247

Inventors:

Rowdy H. Holstine - Hartford WI, US
Jianwen Hu - Nashotah WI, US
David G. Wood - Oregon IL, US
Steven J. Manne - Oconomowoc WI, US

International Classification:

B65D 8/00
B23P 19/00

US Classification:

220600, 29428

Abstract:

A container is provided including a sidewall and a strainer. The strainer is fastened to the sidewall between the first and second ends of the sidewall and located within the interior cavity of the sidewall. The strainer may be comprised of a planar sheet of material that includes a plurality of holes sized to separate liquid from solid container contents.

US Patent:

20110226771, Sep 22, 2011

Filed:

Mar 17, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/050446

Inventors:

Steven J. Manne - Oconomowoc WI, US
Thomas J. Snyder - Simi Valley CA, US

International Classification:

B65D 17/34

US Classification:

220270

Abstract:

A container assembly includes a can, a can end, and a sheet. The can has an open end and an internal volume. The can end is fastened to the open end of the can, and has a first opening and a second opening. The sheet forms a closure to the first and second openings of the can end when the container assembly is in a closed configuration. The sheet is fastened to the can end around the perimeter of the sheet, and is also fastened to the can end proximate to the center of the sheet.