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[The Lamonster]

CINCINNATI, Ohio (AP) -- The man who designed the Pringles potato chip packaging system was so proud of his accomplishment that a portion of his ashes has been buried in one of the iconic cans.

The man who designed the Pringles can had part of his cremated remains buried in one, his family says. Fredric J. Baur, of Cincinnati, died May 4 at Vitas Hospice in Cincinnati, his family said. He was 89.

Baur's children said they honored his request to bury him in one of the cans by placing part of his cremated remains in a Pringles container in his grave in suburban Springfield Township.

The rest of his remains were placed in an urn buried along with the can, with some placed in another urn and given to a grandson, said Baur's daughter, Linda Baur of Diamondhead, Mississippi. Baur requested the burial arrangement because he was proud of his design of the Pringles container, a son, Lawrence Baur of Stevensville, Michigan, said Monday.

Baur was an organic chemist and food storage technician who specialized in research and development and quality control for Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble Co. Baur filed for a patent for the tubular Pringles container and for the method of packaging the curved, stacked chips in the container in 1966, and it was granted in 1970, P&G archivist Ed Rider said.

Baur retired from P&G in the early 1980s.

Hopes, dreams, fears - discuss.

 

[Sniper McBlaze]

Staying classy I see, Pringles man.

 

[Mistouze]

Once you pop, the fun never stops!

 

[bjork]

'I think Pringles original intention was to sell tennis balls. But on the day the tennis balls were supposed to come, a truckload of potatoes showed up instead. And Pringles is a laid back company. They said, "fuck it! Cut 'em up!"'

 

[SlaughterX]

He will remain forever fresh...

 

[Keylime]

I like Pringles style. They seem like a laid back type of company. They had their factory all setup and ready to go, and instead of tennis balls, a truck full of potatoes came rolling up. The CEO was a cool guy so he said "FUCK IT! CUT EM UP!"

Best comic ever.

Edit: BEATEN WTF OMG LAWL

 

[The Lamonster]

I hope it was Original and not some Screamin’ Dill Pickle bullshit.

 

[GhaleonEB]

He will remain forever fresh...

Well, part of him anyways.

 

[Rodeo Clown]

Thankfully, his creation come to life is alive, well, and coaching the New York Knicks.

 

[grandjedi6]

The now deceased father, ever the prankster, stated in the 2nd half of his will that the Pringles can would then be put into a grocery store shelf at random. The lucky winner of this can will get a free trip to the Pringles factory and a year's supply of Psychological help.

 

[Pelydr]

'I think Pringles original intention was to sell tennis balls. But on the day the tennis balls were supposed to come, a truckload of potatoes showed up instead. And Pringles is a laid back company. They said, "fuck it! Cut 'em up!"'

I came in to post that. :lol Mitch is was the best.

 

[Opus Angelorum]

Just be wary when the new limited edition flavour of Pringles is released...

 

[Mistouze]

Here is the response I got from a work collegue when I told him about this news :

"Good thing he didn't invented the condom."

:lol

 

[JoshuaJSlone]

I thought this would be an Onion headline.

 

[lastendconductor]

Thank you, for your can is stupid for eating chips but makes excellent wifi antennas, fleshlights and other varied things. RIC.

 

[speculawyer]

We can laugh . . . but none of us are likely to have made any lasting tribute to humanity more important & well-known than the Pringles can.

I salute Pringles man.

 

[plovie]

I wonder if he looks like this

 

[Anasui Kishibe]

 

[The Lamonster]

I wonder if he looks like this

or this:

bonus:

 

[Keylime]

KITTEH!

 

[OnkelC]

bonus:

 

[Flash]

 

[Karmacide]

What flavor is he?

 

[X26]

that may jsut be the strangest image I've ever seen on GAF

 

[MIMIC]

In middle school, my P.E. teacher's name was Mr. Pringle. He was fat. He was a walking punchline.

 

[taku]

What flavor is he?

Original.

 

[Count Dookkake]

Once you stop, you can't pop.

 

[Phoenix]

This thread is full of win!

 

[Sibylus]

This spice may be a bit too exotic for most customers.

 

[Goreomedy]

So many fond memories of getting my fist stuck in this guy's can.

Rest In Pringles.

 

[Count Dookkake]

So many fond memories of getting my fist stuck in this guy's can.

Please go on.

 

[Solaros]

I took it as being like a wet t-shirt contest where they pull water over the women.

So it implied that pringles are that good.

 

[The Lamonster]

I don't get this one.

 

[Star Power]

This story would be better if his body was stuffed into a life-sized Pringles can.

 

[thetrin]

I don't get this one.

I think it's some sports joke that only people who like basketball would understand.

 

[aznpxdd]

I don't get this one.

 

[B!TCH]

What the hell... :lol

 

[Blackace]

Curses!!

I came in here to post that!!!

 

[The Lamonster]

:lol

Now I finally get this one:

Thankfully, his creation come to life is alive, well, and coaching the New York Knicks.