| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| RE33511 |
Package positioning apparatus and method |
January 1, 1991 |
| A method for positioning articled to be processed by a machine is performed by apparatus comprising first and second article guide members which convergently extend into an article entryway along which articles are conveyed. The guide members are spring biased into an article positioning |
| RE30816 |
Door latch for a pressure vessel |
December 8, 1981 |
| A pressure vessel such as a steam cooker has a novel variably sloped cam arrangement for sealing a warped access door against the inside of an access opening. Such access openings are typically of circular configuration, and the access doors are warped about one axis for insertion th |
| RE30649 |
Food processing apparatus |
June 16, 1981 |
| The lid support member for the lid of a high speed food processing apparatus supports a mixing baffle blade through the center of the lid. The mixing baffle blade drive shaft is hollow for introducing liquids into the mixing bowl directly over the food processing blades. |
| RE30537 |
Method for rinsing and chemically sanitizing food ware items |
March 3, 1981 |
| A low wash and rinse temperature (120.degree.-140.degree. F.) warewasher accomplishes the same general washing and rinsing effectiveness as a conventional high temperature (150.degree. F. minimum wash, 180.degree. F. minimum rinse) warewasher without loss of productivity resulting from t |
| RE30478 |
Apparatus for rinsing and chemically sanitizing food ware items |
January 13, 1981 |
| A low wash and rinse temperature (120.degree.-140.degree. F.) warewasher accomplishes the same general washing and rinsing effectiveness as a conventional high temperature (150.degree. F. minimum wash, 180.degree. F. minimum rinse) warewasher without loss of productivity resulting from t |
| RE30068 |
Pulsating torque apparatus and method |
August 7, 1979 |
| An electrical apparatus producing pulsating high torque rotational vibration movement combined with a slow superimposed unidirectional rotary motion is disclosed. The apparatus includes an alternating current motor combined in a mechanically resonatable system with electrical apparatus |
| RE29425 |
Trash compactor and bag system |
October 4, 1977 |
| A trash compactor includes a container and a ram for compacting waste materials deposited therein, and a reusable liner positioned within the container receives the waste material, and facilitates removal of the waste material after compaction thereof. The liner has interfitting sect |
| D277822 |
Band saw for meat |
March 5, 1985 |
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| D277634 |
Food processor power unit |
February 19, 1985 |
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| D259883 |
Vegetable slicer housing |
July 14, 1981 |
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| D244684 |
Refrigerator |
June 14, 1977 |
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| 6235210 |
Combination continuous and batch filter for a recirculating fryer |
May 22, 2001 |
| The present invention provides a combination continuous and batch filtration system for a recirculating fryer where the continuous filter and batch filter assemblies are integrated into a single unit, utilizing a common pump. This unit is substantially compact and is therefore able to |
| 5609093 |
Pasta cooker |
March 11, 1997 |
| A pasta cooker which includes an open water tank shaped to receive pasta for cooking, a heater for boiling water in the tank, a trough positioned to receive and collect starch foam from an upper surface of the water in tank, and a drain for draining water from the trough and tank, the dr |
| 5539672 |
Microprocessor-based temperature control circuit |
July 23, 1996 |
| A temperature control circuit which is capable of operating a microprocessor on a very low voltage source. The temperature control circuit uses a pair of field effect transistors and a zener diode in an oscillator circuit to amplify the source voltage. A microprocessor is supplied by |
| 5452648 |
Screen box for a pasta cooker |
September 26, 1995 |
| A pasta cooker which includes an open water tank shaped to receive pasta for cooking, a heater for boiling water in the tank, a trough positioned to receive and collect starch foam from an upper surface of the water in tank, and a drain for draining water from the trough and tank, the dr |
| 5133827 |
Merchandising label printer/applier |
July 28, 1992 |
| A method and apparatus are disclosed for printing and applying labels to packages which can vary in height over a large range, for example from a minimum height of 0.5 inches to and including a maximum height of 5.5 inches. A label applier is pivotally mounted and gravity biased toward a |
| 5121854 |
Apparatus for storing and dispensing frozen comestibles |
June 16, 1992 |
| An apparatus and method for storing and dispensing comestibles, such as ice cream, has a cabinet defining an interior for holding a plurality of stacked ice cream containing magazines. A refrigeration system for cooling the interior of the cabinet below the freezing point of the ice crea |
| 5105978 |
Apparatus for storing and dispensing frozen comestibles |
April 21, 1992 |
| An apparatus and method for storing and dispensing comestibles, such as ice cream, has a cabinet defining an interior for holding a plurality of stacked ice cream containing magazines. A refrigeration system for cooling the interior of the cabinet below the freezing point of the ice crea |
| 5025950 |
Apparatus for storing and dispensing frozen comestibles |
June 25, 1991 |
| An apparatus and method for storing and dispensing comestibles, such as ice cream, has a cabinet defining an interior for holding a plurality of stacked ice cream containing magazines. A refrigeration system for cooling the interior of the cabinet below the freezing point of the ice crea |
| 5020305 |
Package plattering device and method |
June 4, 1991 |
| Automatic package shingling device deposits packages exiting from an end of a package conveyor onto an elongated platter moving in coordination with package movement below the package conveyor. Controls are provided to arrest package feed when a first platter is filled, until such time a |
| 4958479 |
Package wrapping method and machine |
September 25, 1990 |
| An elevator package wrapping machine comprises a film gripper for initially drawing fixed lengths of film into the machine. While the film is held by the film gripper and side clamps, a package is elevated into the film such that the height of the package draws a first addition to the fi |
| 4946285 |
Bowl scraper attachment for planetary food mixer |
August 7, 1990 |
| A food mixer of the planetary type has a detachable bowl scraper mounted on a supporting member for orbiting the beater. The mounting means comprises a bracket fastened to the main drive shaft of the mixer by means of a single bolt. The scraper includes an arm which is detachably mounted |
| 4944135 |
Package wrapping and weighing system |
July 31, 1990 |
| Packages to be wrapped, weighed and labeled are fed manually into an infeed station of a wrapping and weighing machine from an operator's position. A conveyor then carries them to a wrapping station. The packages are automatically wrapped at the wrapping station and returned to a weighin |
| 4895614 |
Apparatus for label transfer |
January 23, 1990 |
| A label transfer arm having a central axis and comprising a socket body with a transfer nozzle rotatably mounted therein engages labels delivered to a label pickup station and transfers them to a label delivery station. An applicator head strips the labels from the transfer arm and moves |
| 4872466 |
Low energy, low water consumption warewasher |
October 10, 1989 |
| A commercial warewasher is disclosed, in which racks of soiled ware, such as dishes, are consecutively washed through a machine cycle which includes recirculating wash water over the ware followed by a fresh water spray rinse. A portion of the wash water is drained and a second portion i |
| 4857121 |
Method for printing and applying labels |
August 15, 1989 |
| A method is disclosed for printing and applying two differing labels each including human readable information onto substantially rectangular packages in a manner such that the information on both labels is readable from one of at least two selectable side edges of the packages. A first |
| 4855277 |
Thermosensitive recording material having recording layer containing fluorescent dye |
August 8, 1989 |
| A thermosensitive recording material having a fluorescent color comprising a support, a thermosensitive recording layer formed on one side of the support, the thermosensitive recording layer comprising (i) a thermosensitive recording system capable of producing color upon application |
| 4854717 |
Food mixer/folder |
August 8, 1989 |
| A hand-operated food mixing/folding device for doughs, sauces, mousse or the like incorporates a rounded or contoured bottom bowl provided with a mount which removably supports the bowl on a conventional kitchen counter or table, the axis of the bowl extending at an angle of approximatel |
| 4827106 |
Self-cleaning convection oven |
May 2, 1989 |
| A self-cleaning continuous cooking oven is provided which is capable of rapidly cooking different foodstuffs with a recirculated hot air. The oven has a cabinet defining said oven cavity, an inlet chute for food portions to be cooked, and an outlet chute for cooked food portions. These c |
| 4826118 |
Support for an appliance leg or the like |
May 2, 1989 |
| A support for an appliance leg or the like, wherein the appliance includes a frame member to which an adjustable leg is attached, comprises a generally elongate base member having a relatively flat center portion and two upturned distal end portions. Guide means are connected to the cent |
| 4825626 |
Package wrapping and weighing system |
May 2, 1989 |
| Packages to be wrapped, weighed and labeled are fed into an infeed station of a wrapping and weighing machine from an operator's position. The packages are automatically wrapped and returned to a weighing scale positioned above the infeed station at the operator's position where the |
| 4813398 |
Convection oven |
March 21, 1989 |
| A gas-fired convection oven comprises a cooking cavity having a centrifugal fan mounted on a rear wall thereof. A vertical shroud mounted adjacent to the fan forms a narrow heat exchanging chamber within the cavity. A heat exchanger comprising a generally U-shaped hollow tube extends wit |
| 4813316 |
Control system and method for a food product slicer |
March 21, 1989 |
| A food product slicer includes a rotating blade and a carriage for supporting the food product. The carriage is mounted for lateral motion along a linear path to bring the food product into contact with the blade. A drive motor is selectively connected to the carriage for movement of the |
| 4813211 |
Package wrapping method and machine |
March 21, 1989 |
| An elevator package wrapping machine comprises a film gripper for initially drawing fixed lengths of film into the machine. While the film is held by the film gripper and side clamps, a package is elevated into the film such that the height of the package draws a first addition to the fi |
| 4805760 |
Package positioning apparatus and method |
February 21, 1989 |
| A method for positioning articles to be processed by a machine is performed by apparatus comprising first and second article guide members which convergently extend into an article entryway along which articles are conveyed. The guide members are spring biased into an article positioning |
| 4805373 |
Collapsible elevator for package elevating wrapping machine |
February 21, 1989 |
| A collapsible elevator for a package elevating wrapping machine comprises a base member, a package supporting member and a pair of spring-biased rods. The rods resiliently engage the package supporting member to maintain it in a package elevating position relative to the base member, yet |
| 4802340 |
Refrigerated salad bar |
February 7, 1989 |
| A refrigerated appliance for use as a salad bar includes an enclosure having a refrigeration unit mounted therein and a cooled food storage compartment. An upper wall of the storage compartment is provided with openings for receiving a plurality of foodstuff containers having bottom |
| 4787953 |
Apparatus for label transfer |
November 29, 1988 |
| A label transfer arm having a central axis and comprising a socket body with a transfer nozzle rotatably mounted therein engages labels delivered to a label pickup station and transfers them to a label delivery station. An applicator head strips the labels from the transfer arm and moves |
| 4763739 |
Energy efficient scale |
August 16, 1988 |
| An energy efficient scale using a load cell for weight detection and a power supply for powering the load cell at one or another of three different current levels. The highest current level provides accurate weight indication. The intermediate current level provides only a signal ind |
| 4735222 |
Spray system for a dishwashing machine |
April 5, 1988 |
| A spray system is disclosed for forming directed streams of liquid under pressure. A supply conduit having an open end and a manifold communicating with a plurality of spray nozzles and having an inlet conduit with an open end cooperate for insertion of the inlet conduit into the supply |
| 4705588 |
Method and apparatus for package labeling |
November 10, 1987 |
| A method and apparatus for package labeling is incorporated into a packaging machine wherein packages to be wrapped and labeled are conveyed from a package input station to a package wrapping and labeling station whereat an elevator raises packages into sections of wrapping material |
| 4704290 |
Deep fat frying method |
November 3, 1987 |
| A recirculating-type deep fat fryer has a generally rectangular tank, a heat exchanger externally of the tank and a pump and tubing for recirculating fat from an inlet at the tank bottom, through the heat exchanger and to an outlet which is just below the upper level of fat and essen |
| 4689089 |
Heat control for a dishwashing machine |
August 25, 1987 |
| A dishwashing machine and a method for washing ware therewith are disclosed. The machine includes a wash chamber, a tank for holding a cleansing liquid, a spray system including a selectively operable pump for spraying ware to be cleaned with liquid from the tank, and a heater for he |
| 4684412 |
Cleaning and drying apparatus and method for the recirculation system of a high efficiency deep |
August 4, 1987 |
| A fat recirculating system with an external, gas-heated heat exchanger for a deep fat fryer is disclosed. The use of such a system necessitates recirculation also of cleaning solution and rinse water through inaccessible plumbing of the recirculation system whenever fat is to be repl |
| 4660252 |
Knife roll assembly for a meat tenderizer |
April 28, 1987 |
| A knife roll assembly for a meat tenderizer includes a plurality of disc-shaped knife blades, each having a peripheral cutting edge and a central shaft-receiving opening. Each of the blades defines a cluster of holes extending through the blade between the opening and the blade perip |
| 4657188 |
Spray system for a dishwashing machine |
April 14, 1987 |
| A spray system is disclosed for forming directed streams of liquid under pressure. A supply conduit having an open end and a manifold communicating with a plurality of spray nozzles and having an inlet conduit with an open end cooperate for insertion of the inlet conduit into the supply |
| 4648377 |
Gas convection oven and heat exchanger therefor |
March 10, 1987 |
| A gas convection oven includes a heating chamber having a gas combustion chamber formed therein and a blower positioned within the combustion chamber for circulating air through the heating and combustion chambers. The blower defines a low pressure inlet centrally of the combustion c |
| 4620467 |
Film cutter |
November 4, 1986 |
| An improved film cutter for severing sheets of soft stretch film which is drawn in a plane into a wrapping machine from a continuous source of such film comprises a first elongated knife blade extending laterally across the plane defined by the film and having a serrated cutting edge fac |
| 4615757 |
Method and apparatus for package labeling |
October 7, 1986 |
| Labels are positioned within selected labeling regions on packages processed by a packaging system or carried by a package conveyor by means of horizontally shifting a package labeler relative to packages to be labeled in response to package dimensions which define the edges of the p |
| 4606421 |
Shift-error adjustment for load cell support |
August 19, 1986 |
| A shift-error adjuster is incorporated into a substantially parallelogram guiding frame or flexure of a platform load cell to permit adjustment of the flexure to compensate for off-center loading of a scale incorporating the platform load cell. First and second vertically oriented end se |
