Patents Assigned to RECOT, Inc.
  • Vibrating funnel fingers for distribution of seasoning onto discrete lanes
    Patent number: 6553931
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for distributing seasoning on lanes of stackable chip product using a series of vibrating funnel fingers. A narrowed discharge end for each funnel finger is positioned over a lane of chips, thereby directing the seasoning on each chip and limiting the amount of seasoning that must be recycled or discarded. Oscillation of the funnel fingers insures even seasoning distribution on the chips and precludes accumulation of the seasoning on the distribution apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Recot, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence Alan Graham, Larry Douglas Martin, Todd Charles McNeel
  • Information panel attachable to vend machine spirals
    Patent number: 6553703
    Abstract: An information panel that is easily installed on a vending machine spiral in order to identify the product associated with the spiral. The invention comprises a convex channel, that nests with the concave surface at the end of a vending machine spiral, and a graphics surface integral to the convex channel and oriented in the vertical plane for viewing by a consumer of the vending machine. The invention can also incorporate a prior art kicker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Recot, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Gee Fowler, Stephen Springfield
  • Dewatering system
    Patent number: 6540911
    Abstract: A dewatering system for separating a stream of liquid from the items traveling therein. The dewatering system includes a primary grid which catches the stream of liquid from a flume or other device. The liquid stream, but not the solid items, passes through the primary grid and is caught by a baffle which smoothly redirects the liquid. The baffle is arranged with respect to the primary grid so that the surface of the stream flow through the grid is substantially tangential to a leading portion of the baffle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Recot, Inc.
    Inventor: Rick W. Bajema
  • POTATO CULTIVAR FL1889
    Publication number: 20030024016
    Abstract: A novel potato cultivar of the genus and species Solanum tuberosum, designated FL1889, is disclosed. The invention relates to the tubers of potato variety FL1889, to the plants of potato variety FL1889, to the seeds of potato variety and to methods for producing hybrid potato variety. The invention further relates to potato variety tubers, seeds and plants produced by crossing the potato variety FL1889 with another potato plant, and to Single Gene Converted plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: RECOT, INC.
    Inventor: Martin S. Cipar
  • Apparatus for aligning fabricated snack food chips
    Patent number: 6510937
    Abstract: An aligning apparatus for aligning food product chips having a generally curved shape includes a longitudinally extending rib positioned with respect to a chip transport surface. As chips are transported along the transport surface, they straddle the aligning rib with respective opposed side edges thereof supported on the transport surface. Engagement with the aligning rib causes the chips to become generally aligned with the aligning rib and thus, with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Recot, Inc.
    Inventor: Steve Braithwaite
  • Potato cultivar FL1889
    Patent number: 6495745
    Abstract: A novel potato cultivar of the genus and species Solanum tuberosum, designated FL1889, is disclosed. The invention relates to the tubers of potato variety FL1889, to the plants of potato variety FL1889, to the seeds of potato variety and to methods for producing hybrid potato variety. The invention further relates to potato variety tubers, seeds and plants produced by crossing the potato variety FL1889 with another potato plant, and to Single Gene Converted plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Recot, Inc.
    Inventor: Martin S. Cipar
  • Flexible package
    Patent number: D468196
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Recot, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Graham
  • Folding flexible bag
    Patent number: D470405
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Recot, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Robert Knoerzer, Steven Kenneth Tucker
  • Snack food container
    Patent number: D471101
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Recot, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Anthony Bezek, Joseph Paul Sagel
  • Snack food container
    Patent number: D471102
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Recot, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Edward Gehring, Joseph Paul Sagel, Timothy Leroy Uebele
  • Snack food container
    Patent number: D471446
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: RECOT, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Anthony Bezek, Joseph Paul Sagel
  • Snack food container
    Patent number: D471447
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Recot, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph Paul Sagel
  • Snack food container
    Patent number: D471448
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Recot, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Edward Gehring, Joseph Paul Sagel
  • Snack food container
    Patent number: D471449
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Recot, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Anthony Bezek, Joseph Paul Sagel
  • Snack food container
    Patent number: D471450
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Recot, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Edward Gehring, Joseph Paul Sagel
  • Snack food container
    Patent number: D471800
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Recot, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Edward Gehring, Joseph Paul Sagel
  • Snack food container
    Patent number: D471805
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Recot, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Anthony Bezek, Joseph Paul Sagel
  • Snack food container
    Patent number: D471806
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Recot, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Edward Gehring, Joseph Paul Sagel
  • Snack food container
    Patent number: D472804
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Recot, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Edward Gehring, Joseph Paul Sagel
  • Snack food container
    Patent number: D472806
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Recot, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Anthony Bezek, Joseph Paul Sagel