Patents Assigned to Metal Masters Foodservice Equipment Co., Inc.
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Patent number: 10159339Abstract: A shelving system includes brackets attached to support posts to hold the shelves above a horizontal support surface, such as a ground or floor. The support posts have a plurality of spaced apart projecting pins extending from opposite sidewalls thereof. The brackets each have a flange that defines holes to receive respective ones of the projecting pins. Each bracket is further secured to a support post with a C-shaped locking clip having first and second arms with hook-shaped fingers that hook around respective pins on opposite sidewalls of the support post. One of the arms of the C-shaped locking clip holds the bracket flange against the inner sidewall of the support post and the hook-shaped finger of such arm mates with one of the pins received in one of the holes of the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2018Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Metal Masters Foodservice Equipment Co., Inc.Inventors: Brian Christopher Powell, Eric Christopher Yocum, David U. Ezeani, David Neal Schucker, Tim Oliphant
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Patent number: 10159363Abstract: A food shield has shield panels that are location adjustable and angularly adjustable in respect of support posts coupled to a buffet table or cart. For vertical or location adjustment of a shield panel in relation to a post, a bracket assembly includes outer and inner collar portions, a grip element positioned between the outer and inner collar portions, and a tightening element that tightens the connection of the assembled collar against support posts. A lever is set to lock the outer and inner collar portions to one another, and pulled to release the collar portions. For angular adjustment, each bracket assembly includes an indexing base, a rotatable arm assembly with an indexing hub, and a removable or retractable coupling element. The bracket assembly further has clamps that engage the shield panel at or near each of the front and rear panel edges.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Metal Masters Foodservice Equipment Co., Inc.Inventors: Larry N. McAllister, Kenneth Shawn Christianson, Brian Christopher Powell
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Patent number: 10106968Abstract: A work table is converted to a portable sink by joining the work table to a faucet spigot for connection to a water source. A removable water plate has a rear wall that extends upwardly from the upper surface of the water plate. The water plate further defines an opening that directs liquid(s) (e.g., water) to a drain. The rear wall of the water plate is removably insertable into a space or gap in a back wall of the table or work surface to mount the water plate between the faucet spigot and the work surface. A cassette defining an internal compartment that leads to a drain may be mounted to a back surface of the back wall of the work table. When a cassette is so mounted, the rear wall of the water plate then may be held inside the cassette, slidably engaged between a rod support inside the cassette and an internal wall of the cassette.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2017Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Metal Masters Foodservice Equipment Co., Inc.Inventor: Kenneth E. Reese
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Patent number: 9790674Abstract: A work table is converted to a portable sink by joining the work table to a faucet spigot for connection to a water source. A removable water plate has a rear wall that extends upwardly from the upper surface of the water plate. The water plate further defines an opening that directs liquid(s) (e.g., water) to a drain. The rear wall of the water plate is removably insertable into a space or gap in a back wall of the table or work surface to mount the water plate between the faucet spigot and the work surface. A cassette defining an internal compartment that leads to a drain may be mounted to a back surface of the back wall of the work table. When a cassette is so mounted, the rear wall of the water plate then may be held inside the cassette, slidably engaged between a rod support inside the cassette and an internal wall of the cassette.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Metal Masters Foodservice Equipment Co., Inc.Inventor: Kenneth E. Reese
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Patent number: 9723935Abstract: A food shield has shield panels that are location adjustable and angularly adjustable in respect of support posts coupled to a buffet table or cart. For vertical or location adjustment of a shield panel in relation to a post, a bracket assembly includes outer and inner collar portions, a grip element positioned between the outer and inner collar portions, and a tightening element that tightens the connection of the assembled collar against support posts. A lever is set to lock the outer and inner collar portions to one another, and pulled to release the collar portions. For angular adjustment, each bracket assembly includes an indexing base, a rotatable arm assembly with an indexing hub, and a removable or retractable coupling element. The bracket assembly further has clamps that engage the shield panel at or near each of the front and rear panel edges.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2016Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Metal Masters Foodservice Equipment Co., Inc.Inventors: Larry N. McAllister, Kenneth Shawn Christianson, Brian Christopher Powell
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Patent number: 9326621Abstract: A food shield has shield panels that are location adjustable and angularly adjustable in respect of support structures (posts) that are coupled to a mounting surface, such as a surface of a buffet table or cart. For vertical or location adjustment of a shield panel in relation to a post, a bracket assembly includes outer and inner collar portions, a grip element positioned between the outer and inner collar portions, and a tightening element that tightens the connection of the assembled collar against support posts. For angular adjustment, each bracket assembly includes an indexing base, a rotatable arm assembly with an indexing hub, and a removable or retractable coupling element.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2015Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Metal Masters Foodservice Equipment Co., Inc.Inventors: Larry N. McAllister, Kenneth Shawn Christianson, Brian Christopher Powell
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Patent number: 8141724Abstract: A double sided bin holder assembly comprises four upstanding posts and at least one horizontal H-shaped frame including two spaced apart parallel side bars and at least one middle bar connected between the side bars. A collar is positioned at each end of the side bars for adjustable connection to the upstanding posts. At least one upwardly extending flange on the middle bar functions to receive and support a plurality of bins with undercut portions thereon that fit over the upwardly extending flange on the middle bar on the H-shaped frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2009Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Metal Masters Foodservice Equipment Co., Inc.Inventors: Paul E. Northam, Eric C. Yocum
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Patent number: 8113678Abstract: A retail shelving assembly comprises a plurality of upright posts, each post having upper and lower portions. At least one horizontally disposed shelf if releasably and adjustably connected to the posts. At least some of the posts comprise transparent light transmitting material, and a light source is associated with those posts for illuminating the posts to thereby produce a decorative and eye catching affect.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Metal Masters Foodservice Equipment Co., Inc.Inventors: Leonard K. Babcock, Kenneth S. Christianson
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Patent number: 8025163Abstract: A wall mounted shelving unit comprises a pair of shelf supporting wall mounting brackets, each including an upright rear segment and an upright front segment with horizontal crosspieces extending between and connected to the rear and front segments of each bracket. Each crosspiece includes a pair of spaced apart upwardly extending loops or a pair of spaced apart downward extending troughs, and a rear segment of each bracket includes loops for attachment to a wall. Wire shelves rest on the crosspieces, and the upwardly extending loops engage wires on the shelves to prevent relative movement between the shelves and the brackets. Alternatively, the shelf includes downwardly extending shelf trusses that rest in the troughs of the crosspieces.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2008Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Metal Masters Foodservice Equipment Co., Inc.Inventors: Larry N. McAllister, Eric C. Yocum
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Patent number: 7992731Abstract: A shelving unit comprises a plurality of upright support posts and shelves having multiple corners with multi-component corner structure at each corner of the shelf for releasably connecting the shelf to the posts. Each corner structure comprises a two piece base segment and a substantially frictionless outside interlocking segment. The two piece base segment includes a housing fixedly connected to a shelf corner and a substantially frictionless inner liner within the housing. The outside interconnecting segment includes outwardly extending flanges that engage vertically oriented opposed undercut slots on the inner liner to facilitate interconnection of the base and interlocking segments. Both segments include partial frusto conical surface portions that engage a frusto conical clamping sleeve on the support posts to facilitate releasable connection of the shelf to the posts.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2008Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Metal Masters Foodservice Equipment Co., Inc.Inventors: Larry N. Mcallister, Kenneth S. Christianson
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Publication number: 20110017102Abstract: A retail shelving assembly comprises a plurality of upright posts, each post having upper and lower portions. At least one horizontally disposed shelf if releasably and adjustably connected to the posts. At least some of the posts comprise transparent light transmitting material, and a light source is associated with those posts for illuminating the posts to thereby produce a decorative and eye catching affect.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2009Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: METAL MASTERS FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT CO.,INC.Inventors: Leonard K. Babcock, Kenneth S. Christianson
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Publication number: 20100288716Abstract: A double sided bin holder assembly comprises four upstanding posts and at least one horizontal H-shaped frame including two spaced apart parallel side bars and at least one middle bar connected between the side bars. A collar is positioned at each end of the side bars for adjustable connection to the upstanding posts. At least one upwardly extending flange on the middle bar functions to receive and support a plurality of bins with undercut portions thereon that fit over the upwardly extending flange on the middle bar on the H-shaped frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2009Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicant: METAL MASTERS FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT CO., INC.Inventors: Paul E. Northam, Eric C. Yocum
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Publication number: 20100155353Abstract: A wall mounted shelving unit comprises a pair of shelf supporting wall mounting brackets, each including an upright rear segment and an upright front segment with horizontal crosspieces extending between and connected to the rear and front segments of each bracket. Each crosspiece includes a pair of spaced apart upwardly extending loops or a pair of spaced apart downward extending troughs, and a rear segment of each bracket includes loops for attachment to a wall. Wire shelves rest on the crosspieces, and the upwardly extending loops engage wires on the shelves to prevent relative movement between the shelves and the brackets. Alternatively, the shelf includes downwardly extending shelf trusses that rest in the troughs of the crosspieces.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2008Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: METAL MASTERS FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT CO., INC.Inventors: Larry N. McAllister, Eric C. Yocum
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Publication number: 20090212511Abstract: A skate for a storage device for use with a floor track system comprises an elongate inverted U-shaped channel member having front and rear end portions. Front and rear wheels within the channel member are journaled thereto for rotation along the rails of the floor track system. A storage device is mounted on a pair of parallel skates for movement along the rails. An anti-tipping bracket is secured to the channel member, and the anti-tipping bracket includes a framework outwardly extending from the front end portion of the channel member to prevent forward tipping of the storage device by engaging forward support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2008Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: METAL MASTERS FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT CO., INC.Inventors: Paul Northam, Eric Yocum, William L. Bartz, JR.
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Patent number: 7568436Abstract: A shelving system comprises a plurality of upright support posts, a shelf having multiple corners and adjustable multi-component corner structure at each corner of the shelf for connecting the shelf to the posts. Each corner structure includes a base segment movably and adjustably connected to the shelf and an outside segment releasably secured to the base segment. The base segment is adjustable with respect to the shelf for proper alignment and connection of the corner structures to the posts.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2006Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: Metal Masters Foodservice Equipment Co., Inc.Inventors: Larry N. McAllister, William L. Bartz, Jr., Kenneth S. Christianson
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Patent number: 7404354Abstract: A rotisserie arrangement comprises a spit rod, a diverter pan and a ring assembly. The spit rod includes a single projecting pin at one end thereof and a pair of projecting pins at the other thereof. The diverter pan includes a bottom wall with upwardly extending side and end walls, and each end wall includes a hook portion. The ring assembly includes an annular groove and an end plate with a pair of spaced apart openings in the plate to receive the pair of pins on that end of the spit rod. The hook portions of the diverter pan hook over the single pin of the spit rod and the annular groove of the ring assembly. When the spit rod is secured to the spit wheels of a rotisserie, the diverter pan remains bottom wall down during rotisserie rotation.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2005Date of Patent: July 29, 2008Assignee: Metal Masters Foodservice Equipment Co., Inc.Inventors: Brian C. Powell, Margaret A. Smith
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Patent number: 7367262Abstract: A spit holder assembly comprises a longitudinally oriented hollow body having a triangular cross section and opposite ends, and an outwardly directed transverse flange connected to the body between the opposite ends thereof. A lower portion of the body on one side of the transverse flange comprises a base constructed and arranged to fit within an opening in a worktable with the flange functioning as a stop. An upper portion of the body on the other side of the flange includes at least a pair of spaced apart longitudinally oriented slots constructed and arranged to receive and hold a spit.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2005Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: Metal Masters Foodservice Equipment Co., Inc.Inventors: Brian C. Powell, Kenneth E. Reese
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Publication number: 20080092787Abstract: A shelving system comprises a plurality of upright support posts, a shelf having multiple corners and adjustable multi-component corner structure at each corner of the shelf for connecting the shelf to the posts. Each corner structure includes a base segment movably and adjustably connected to the shelf and an outside segment releasably secured to the base segment. The base segment is adjustable with respect to the shelf for proper alignment and connection of the corner structures to the posts.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2006Publication date: April 24, 2008Applicant: METAL MASTERS FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT CO., INC.Inventors: Larry McAllister, William L. Bartz, Kenneth S. Christianson
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Publication number: 20070138362Abstract: An adjustable shelf system comprises a plurality of shelf supporting brackets and a generally planar shelf having an upright back wall. Each bracket includes a lower vertical portion for attachment to a wall, and an outwardly extending horizontal portion for supporting the shelf. Each bracket further includes an upper vertical portion terminating in a down-turned shelf retaining tab arranged to receive the upright back wall of the shelf to thereby releasably secure the shelf to the brackets.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Applicant: METAL MASTERS FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT CO., INC.Inventors: Larry McAllister, William Bartz, Kenneth Christianson
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Publication number: 20070017385Abstract: A spit holder assembly comprises a longitudinally oriented hollow body having a triangular cross section and opposite ends, and an outwardly directed transverse flange connected to the body between the opposite ends thereof. A lower portion of the body on one side of the transverse flange comprises a base constructed and arranged to fit within an opening in a worktable with the flange functioning as a stop. An upper portion of the body on the other side of the flange includes at least a pair of spaced apart longitudinally oriented slots constructed and arranged to receive and hold a spit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2005Publication date: January 25, 2007Applicant: METAL MASTERS FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT CO., INC.Inventors: Brian Powell, Kenneth Reese