Patents by Inventor Alan L. Backus

Alan L. Backus has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6536334
    Abstract: Enclosed rotisserie including a rear mounted heating element and a power rotated dual rod spit assembly. 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Advantage Partners IP, LLC
    Inventors: Alan L. Backus, Ron Popeil
  • Publication number: 20030019368
    Abstract: A rotisserie spit kit adapted to use on a barbeque grill. The rotisserie spit assembly includes a spit rod, a circular set of geared teeth, and two stud axles. It is preferred that the assembly include two spit rods. The kit also includes two brackets that can be mounted onto the barbeque grill. The kit also includes a motor that can be mounted onto one of the brackets. The motor includes a drive shaft and a drive gear. Each of the brackets have a plurality of detents or recessed positions that can receive one of the stud axles such that the spit rods are in a generally horizontal position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Alan L. Backus, Ron Popeil
  • Publication number: 20020195003
    Abstract: A device to inject solid materials into foods and other objects. The device utilizes a hollow needle with a moving cover at one end. A plunger moves inside the hollow needle to push contents from the needle into the object to be injected. Various apparatus for moving the can be utilized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2001
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventors: Alan L. Backus, Ron Popeil
  • Publication number: 20020166458
    Abstract: Enclosed rotisserie including a rear mounted heating element and a power rotated dual rod spit assembly. 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Inventors: Alan L. Backus, Ron Popeil
  • Publication number: 20020157543
    Abstract: Enclosed rotisserie including a rear mounted heating element and a power rotated dual rod spit assembly. 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: Alan L. Backus, Ron Popeil
  • Publication number: 20020144607
    Abstract: Enclosed rotisserie including a rear mounted heating element and a power rotated dual rod spit assembly. 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: Alan L. Backus, Ron Popeil
  • Patent number: 6450087
    Abstract: Enclosed rotisserie with added convenience, including a countertop resting box enclosure housing a safety rear mounted heating element and a power rotated dual rod spit assembly. 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 covered by an inclined glass panel door. The embodiment's design makes efficient use of valuable counter space by recessing back and raising off the countertop its controls. Accessories include wire baskets a rotating stir fryer and a generally cylindrical container capable of being affixed to the spit rod to rotate with the spit rod. and a rotating stir fryer. Foods may be cooked on top of the embodiment as well using an included warming tray and an inserted steaming tray with cover. Grease-tight rotisserie/barbecue gloves make food handling easier and safer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Inventors: Alan L. Backus, Ron Popeil
  • Patent number: 6436380
    Abstract: A process for treating balding spots and a composition which when applied to areas of thinning or balding hair increases the width and visibility of the hairs within the thinning or balding area and thus obscures visibility of the scalp or skin underlying the hairs. A bonding agent helps make the spray more efficient in application, decreases undesirable overspray, and increases formula adherence to hair shafts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Advantage Partners LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth Pond, Ronald M. Popeil, Alan L. Backus
  • Publication number: 20020108500
    Abstract: A horizontal axis rotisserie oven with versatile electronic controls. The rotisserie further includes: an improved spit for quick mounting of food, and a door which hides blemishes due to normal use, and easily referenced food cooking indexes, and means for keeping countertops clean.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: Alan L. Backus, Ron Popeil
  • Publication number: 20020108503
    Abstract: Enclosed rotisserie including a rear mounted heating element and a power rotated dual rod spit assembly. 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: Alan L. Backus, Ron Popeil
  • Patent number: 6422136
    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 split 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: May 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Inventors: Alan L. Backus, Ron Popeil
  • Publication number: 20020088350
    Abstract: Enclosed rotisserie including a rear mounted heating element and a power rotated dual rod spit assembly. 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventors: Alan L. Backus, Ron Popeil
  • Patent number: 6408742
    Abstract: Enclosed rotisserie including a countertop resting box 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 spit rod assembly has a first plate shaped member and a second plate shaped member. First and second spit rods are rigidly connected to the first plate shaped member and are coupled to the second plate shaped member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Inventors: Alan L. Backus, Ron Popeil
  • Publication number: 20020069768
    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: October 30, 2001
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventors: Alan L. Backus, Ron Popeil
  • Publication number: 20020062742
    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: November 7, 2001
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Inventors: Alan L. Backus, Ronald M. Popeil
  • Patent number: 6393972
    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. Two countertop supported sizes for the embodiment are suggested, one for larger families and entertaining, and the other for small families and singles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Inventors: Alan L. Backus, Ron Popeil
  • Publication number: 20020050212
    Abstract: A method of cooking food with an 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Inventors: Alan L. Backus, Ron Popeil
  • Publication number: 20020023547
    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: August 27, 2001
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Inventors: Alan L. Backus, Ron Popeil
  • Publication number: 20020023545
    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: April 2, 2001
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Inventors: Alan L. Backus, Ron Popeil
  • Publication number: 20020023546
    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: June 27, 2001
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Inventors: Alan L. Backus, Ron Popeil