Benjamin J Huber

Title: Benjamin J. Huber and His Patent for Packaged Dough Products.

Introduction

Benjamin J. Huber is an inventor associated with Maple Grove, Minnesota, and General Mills, Inc. His patent work addresses packaging for dough products and food ingredients.

Latest Patents

The provided information identifies one patent associated with Huber: “Packaged Dough Product and Method of Packaging.” The invention describes a container holding a cup for a food ingredient, one or more dough products, and a plastic separator positioned between them. The separator rests on the cup’s rim and engages the container’s inner wall. Initially dome-shaped, it can flatten and expand radially as the dough proofs and pressure builds, helping maintain a friction fit against the container wall. Optional reinforcing ribs may be included on the separator’s underside. Huber is credited with 1 patent in the information provided.

Career Highlights

Huber’s identified patent reflects work on practical food-packaging design, particularly the challenge of accommodating dough as it proofs inside a container. The supplied information associates him with General Mills, Inc.

Collaborations

The available details connect Huber’s patent and professional affiliation with General Mills, Inc. No additional collaborators or co-inventors are identified in the information provided.

Conclusion

Benjamin J. Huber’s documented invention focuses on a separator that adapts to pressure from proofing dough, illustrating a packaging solution associated with his work at General Mills, Inc.