Patents Assigned to Ronco Marketing Corporation
  • Publication number: 20080092751
    Abstract: A device to bake farinaceous foods such as cakes, cookies, breads, pies, and pizzas more rapidly and flavorfully, with retention of desire food textures and reduced risk of burning by the use of intermittent application of radiant energy. The preferred embodiment rotates farinaceous ingredients in front of a radiant heat source. The preferred embodiment may control oven temperatures by regulating the amount of outside cool air fan forced into the oven cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: RONCO MARKETING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alan Backus, Ron Popeil
  • Publication number: 20080075817
    Abstract: A device to mix and extrude various ingredients including pastas, pastries, baked goods, hors d'oeuvres, and cookies. The. device includes novel measuring, mixing and extrusion arrangements including: an automatic measuring cup; a way to continuously mix and extrude ingredients without intervening cleanings; a mixing and extrusion feed for handling different consistencies of ingredients; an integrated automatic cutter; motor cooling and extruded ingredient drying; as well as various safety devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: RONCO MARKETING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alan L. Backus, Ronald M. Popeil
  • Publication number: 20070145061
    Abstract: Enclosed rotisserie with added convenience, including a countertop resting box-like enclosure housing a safety rear mounted heating element and a power rotated dual rod spit assembly. The gear driven spit assembly may be easily inserted and removed straight into and out of the enclosure without need for angling or coupling the assembly to a power drive socket. The spit assembly may also be mounted at various distances from the heating element to decrease cooking times. The open front of the enclosure is from time to time covered by an inclined glass panel door which may be opened in various ways to facilitate food insertion into and removal from the enclosure, and which may be easily removed for cleaning or other purposes. The embodiment's design makes efficient use of valuable counter space by recessing back and raising off the countertop its controls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2007
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: Ronco Marketing Corporation
    Inventors: Alan Backus, Ron Popeil
  • Patent number: 7225729
    Abstract: Enclosed rotisserie with added convenience, including a countertop resting box-like enclosure housing a safety rear mounted heating element and a power rotated dual rod spit assembly. The gear driven spit assembly may be easily inserted and removed straight into and out of the enclosure without need for angling or coupling the assembly to a power drive socket. The spit assembly may also be mounted at various distances from the heating element to decrease cooking times. The open front of the enclosure is from time to time covered by an inclined glass panel door which may be opened in various ways to facilitate food insertion into and removal from the enclosure, and which may be easily removed for cleaning or other purposes. The embodiment's design makes efficient use of valuable counter space by recessing back and raising off the countertop its controls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Ronco Marketing Corporation
    Inventors: Alan L. Backus, Ronald M. Popeil
  • Patent number: 7225730
    Abstract: A support base for supporting the spit assembly of a rotisserie oven. The support base includes a substantially circular-shaped member having a periphery and an indented portion defined therein. The indented portion has a frustum-conical shape and extends downwardly into the substantially circular-shaped member, and the substantially circular-shaped member has an opening for receiving the stub axle of a spit assembly defined therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Ronco Marketing Corporation
    Inventors: Alan L. Backus, Ron Popeil
  • Publication number: 20070101585
    Abstract: Double hooked device with the hooks being transversely positioned on the end of a shaft having a handle at its opposite end. The hooks may snag, lift, move and/or flip food or other articles by the hooks being rotated generally about the shaft's axis until one of the double hooks penetrates into the article to be lifted. A shield at the base of the handle is a guard to cover the tips of the hooks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Applicant: Ronco Marketing Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald Popeil, Alan Backus
  • Patent number: 7153120
    Abstract: A device to mix and extrude various ingredients including pastas, pastries, baked goods, hors d'oeuvres, and cookies. The device includes novel measuring, mixing and extrusion arrangements including: an automatic measuring cup; a way to continuously mix and extrude ingredients without intervening cleanings; a mixing and extrusion feed for handling different consistencies of ingredients; an integrated automatic cutter; motor cooling and extruded ingredient drying; as well as various safety devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Ronco Marketing Corporation
    Inventors: Alan L. Backus, Ronald M. Popeil
  • Patent number: 7065883
    Abstract: Double hooked device with the hooks being transversely positioned on the end of a shaft having a handle at its opposite end. The hooks may snag, lift, move and/or flip food or other articles by the hooks being rotated generally about the shaft's axis until one of the double hooks penetrates into the article to be lifted. A shield at the base of the handle is a guard to cover the tips of the hooks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Ronco Marketing Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald M. Popeil, Alan L. Backus