Patents by Inventor Amy Verhalen

Amy Verhalen 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).

  • Slicing machine, and method of use and components thereof
    Patent number: 7721638
    Abstract: An ergonomically designed food slicing machine including a rotatable blade for slicing bulk food product, a motor operably connected to the rotating blade, and a base portion located below the rotatable blade which defines a food slice receiving area. The machine may be provided with a sliced food receptacle operably connected to a scale, a visible indicia correlating to the distance between the gauge plate and rotatable blade, a blade sharpening assembly, a sled for securing the food product and an operator adjusted optimum stroke setting system for automatic operation of the slicing machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: ITW Food Equipment Group, LLC
    Inventors: Amy Verhalen, Scott Biba, Scott Sullivan, William Lindeman, Sheldon Roberts, Kent Bradley Chase
  • Slicing machine, method of use and components thereof
    Publication number: 20060150791
    Abstract: An ergonomically designed food slicing machine including a rotatable blade (800, 2800) for slicing bulk food product, a motor (1400, 3400) operably connected to the rotating blade (800, 2800), and a base (100) portion located below the rotatable blade (800, 2800) which defines a food slice receiving area. The machine may be provided with a sliced food receptable operably connected to a scale (3900), a visible indicia (3502) correlating to the distance between the gauge plate (2500) and rotatable blade (2800), a blade sharpening assembly (900, 2900), a sled (200) for securing the food product and an operator adjusted optimum stroke setting system for automatic operation of the slicing machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: Kent Chase, Amy Verhalen, Scott Biba, Scott Sullivan, William Lindeman, Sheldon Roberts
  • Slicing machine, and method of use and components thereof
    Patent number: 7073421
    Abstract: An ergonomically designed food slicing machine including a rotatable blade (800, 2800) for slicing bulk food product, a motor (1400, 3400) operably connected to the rotating blade (800, 2800), and a base (100) portion located below the rotatable blade (800, 2800) which defines a food slice receiving area. The machine may be provided with a sliced food receptable operably connected to a scale (3900), a visible indicia (3502) correlating to the distance between the gauge plate (2500) and rotatable blade (2800), a blade sharpening assembly (900, 2900), a sled (200) for securing the food product and an operator adjusted optimum stroke setting system for automatic operation of the slicing machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: ITW Food Equipment Group LLC
    Inventors: Amy Verhalen, Scott Biba, Kent Bradley Chase