Patents by Inventor Alden B. Sparman, Sr.
Alden B. Sparman, Sr. 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).
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Patent number: 5818014Abstract: A combination microwave and air impingement oven has two magnetrons and an air handling system that includes two or more reciprocating ducts through which air is dispensed into the oven. The rotating ducts are configured to stir microwave energy in the oven to prevent formation of hot spots and to sweep microwave radiation over the surface of the food product. A foraminous partition, configured to encircle a portion of the cooking chamber, has a central portion and extremities mounted to divide the interior of the cabinet into a cooking chamber and an air heating chamber. The partition extends around a major part of the periphery of the cooking chamber such that air is drawn along multiple paths toward side walls and toward the rear wall from the cooking chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1995Date of Patent: October 6, 1998Assignee: Patentsmith Technology, Ltd.Inventors: Donald P. Smith, deceased, Michael J. Dobie, Alden B. Sparman, Sr., John R. Norris, Neal S. Cooper, Carl J. Dougherty
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Patent number: 5582758Abstract: A method and apparatus for vending a hot food product wherein a sealed container is moved from a protective sleeve and deposited in an oven where heat is transferred to the container for initially melting a protective sealing film and then heating the food product. After the food product has been heated, the container is removed from the oven and reinserted into the protective sleeve prior to dispensing the heated food product.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 1995Date of Patent: December 10, 1996Assignee: Patentsmith Technology, Ltd.Inventors: Donald P. Smith, Michael J. Dobie, Alden B. Sparman, Sr., John R. Norris
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Patent number: 5539187Abstract: Apparatus for transferring heat between temperature controlled air dispensed from a pair of oscillating ducts and a food product in a cabinet having an interior compartment bounded by front, side and rear walls. A foraminous partition, having a central portion and extremities, is mounted to divide the interior of the cabinet into a cooking chamber and an air conditioning chamber. It is configured to encircle a portion of the cooking chamber such that the air conditioning chamber extends around a major part of the periphery of the cooking chamber wherein air is drawn along multiple paths toward side walls and toward the rear wall from the cooking chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 1995Date of Patent: July 23, 1996Assignee: Patentsmith CorportionInventors: Donald P. Smith, Michael J. Dobie, Alden B. Sparman, Sr., John R. Norris
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Patent number: 5510601Abstract: Apparatus for transferring heat between temperature controlled air dispensed from a pair of oscillating ducts and a food product in a cabinet having an interior compartment bounded by front, side and rear walls. A foraminous partition, having a central portion and extremities, is mounted to divide the interior of the cabinet into a cooking chamber and an air conditioning chamber. It is configured to encircle a portion of the cooking chamber such that the air conditioning chamber extends around a major part of the periphery of the cooking chamber wherein air is drawn along multiple paths toward side walls and toward the rear wall from the cooking chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1994Date of Patent: April 23, 1996Assignee: Patentsmith CorporationInventors: Donald P. Smith, Michael J. Dobie, Alden B. Sparman, Sr., John R. Norris
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Patent number: 5449888Abstract: A method and apparatus for vending a hot food product wherein a sealed container is moved from a protective sleeve and deposited in an oven where heat is transferred to the container for initially melting a protective sealing film and then heating the food product. After the food product has been heated, the container is removed from the oven and reinserted into the protective sleeve prior to dispensing the heated food product.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 1994Date of Patent: September 12, 1995Assignee: Patentsmith Technology, Ltd.Inventors: Donald P. Smith, Michael J. Dobie, Alden B. Sparman, Sr., John R. Norris
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Patent number: 5401940Abstract: Apparatus for transferring heat between temperature controlled air dispensed from a pair of oscillating ducts and a food product in a cabinet having an interior compartment bounded by front, side and rear walls. A foraminous partition, having a central portion and extremities, is mounted to divide the interior of the cabinet into a cooking chamber and an air conditioning chamber. It is configured to encircle a portion of the cooking chamber such that the air conditioning chamber extends around a major part of the periphery of the cooking chamber wherein air is drawn along multiple paths toward side walls and toward the rear wall from the cooking chamber.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 1992Date of Patent: March 28, 1995Assignee: Patentsmith II, Inc.Inventors: Donald P. Smith, Michael J. Dobie, Alden B. Sparman, Sr., John R. Norris
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Patent number: 5310978Abstract: A method and apparatus for vending a hot food product wherein a sealed container is moved from a protective sleeve and deposited in an oven where heat is transferred to the container for initially melting a protective sealing film and then heating the food product. After the food product has been heated, the container is removed from the oven and reinserted into the protective sleeve prior to dispensing the heated food product.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 1992Date of Patent: May 10, 1994Assignee: Patentsmith CorporationInventors: Donald P. Smith, Michael J. Dobie, Alden B. Sparman, Sr., John R. Norris
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Patent number: 5210387Abstract: A method and apparatus for vending a hot food product wherein a sealed container is moved from a protective sleeve and deposited in an oven where heat is transferred to the container for initially melting a protective sealing film and then heating the food product. After the food product has been heated, the container is removed from the oven and reinserted into the protective sleeve prior to dispensing the heated food product.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 1991Date of Patent: May 11, 1993Assignee: Patentsmith CorporationInventors: Donald P. Smith, Michael J. Dobie, Alden B. Sparman, Sr., John R. Norris, Donald P. Lohr, Gerald Easterling, R. W. Taylor
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Patent number: 5147994Abstract: A method and apparatus for vending a hot food product wherein a sealed container is moved from a protective sleeve and deposited in an oven where heat is transferred to the container for initially melting a protective sealing film and then heating the food product. After the food product has been heated, the container is removed from the oven and reinserted into the protective sleeve prior to dispensing the heated food product.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 1990Date of Patent: September 15, 1992Assignee: Patentsmith CorporationInventors: Donald P. Smith, Michael J. Dobie, Alden B. Sparman, Sr., John R. Norris