Patents by Inventor Andrew W. Maddux

Andrew W. Maddux 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).

  • Meat processing assembly
    Patent number: 9089148
    Abstract: An improved processing assembly having a meat emulsion pump connected to a stuffing horn. The stuffing horn positioned to fill casings with meat emulsion which form a strand of processed meat that is received by a twister, then a linker, and subsequently deposited on a conveyor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: STORK TOWNSEND INC.
    Inventor: Andrew W. Maddux
  • Meat processing assembly
    Patent number: 9084430
    Abstract: An improved processing assembly having a meat emulsion pump connected to a stuffing horn. The stuffing horn positioned to fill casings with meat emulsion which form a strand of processed meat that is received by a twister, then a linker, and subsequently deposited on a conveyor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: STORK TOWNSEND INC.
    Inventors: Andrew W. Maddux, Liansuo Xie
  • Conveying system for moving food products and method of using the same
    Patent number: 8695782
    Abstract: A conveying system that corrects spacing inconsistencies between food products on transport conveyors. Sensor elements are used to determine the position of food products on a first conveyor. Displacement members then move the food products to a slower second conveyor and different locations to correct the position between the food products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Marel Meat Processing Inc.
    Inventors: Brent M. Veldkamp, Andrew W. Maddux, Colin R. Hart, Kenneth L. Lebsack, Joshua W. Higgins, Craig A. Smiens
  • CONVEYING SYSTEM FOR MOVING FOOD PRODUCTS AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20130277174
    Abstract: A conveying system that corrects spacing inconsistencies between food products on transport conveyors. Sensor elements are used to determine the position of food products on a first conveyor. Displacement members then move the food products to a slower second conveyor and different locations to correct the position between the food products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: MAREL MEAT PROCESSING INC.
    Inventors: Brent M. Veldkamp, Andrew W. Maddux, Colin R. Hart, Kenneth L. Lebsack, Joshua W. Higgins, Craig A. Smiens
  • Meat processing assembly
    Patent number: 8540554
    Abstract: An improved processing assembly having a meat emulsion pump connected to a stuffing horn. The stuffing horn positioned to fill casings with meat emulsion which form a strand of processed meat that is received by a twister, then a linker, and subsequently deposited on a conveyor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Stork Townsend Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew W. Maddux
  • MEAT PROCESSING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20120252332
    Abstract: An improved processing assembly having a meat emulsion pump connected to a stuffing horn. The stuffing horn positioned to fill casings with meat emulsion which form a strand of processed meat that is received by a twister, then a linker, and subsequently deposited on a conveyor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: STORK TOWNSEND INC.
    Inventors: Andrew W. Maddux, Liansuo Xie, Michael S. Simpson, Kenneth B. Arnote, Emile A. Burgers
  • MEAT PROCESSING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20120252334
    Abstract: An improved processing assembly having a meat emulsion pump connected to a stuffing horn. The stuffing horn positioned to fill casings with meat emulsion which form a strand of processed meat that is received by a twister, then a linker, and subsequently deposited on a conveyor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: STORK TOWNSEND INC.
    Inventors: Andrew W. Maddux, Liansuo Xie, Michael S. Simpson, Kenneth B. Arnote, Emile A. Burgers
  • MEAT PROCESSING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20120252331
    Abstract: An improved processing assembly having a meat emulsion pump connected to a stuffing horn. The stuffing horn positioned to fill casings with meat emulsion which form a strand of processed meat that is received by a twister, then a linker, and subsequently deposited on a conveyor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: STORK TOWNSEND INC.
    Inventors: Andrew W. Maddux, Liansuo Xie, Michael S. Simpson, Kenneth B. Arnote, Emile A. Burgers
  • MEAT PROCESSING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20120252335
    Abstract: An improved processing assembly having a meat emulsion pump connected to a stuffing horn. The stuffing horn positioned to fill casings with meat emulsion which form a strand of processed meat that is received by a twister, then a linker, and subsequently deposited on a conveyor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: STORK TOWNSEND INC.
    Inventors: Andrew W. Maddux, Liansuo Xie, Michael S. Simpson, Kenneth B. Arnote, Emile A. Burgers
  • MEAT PROCESSING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20120252333
    Abstract: An improved processing assembly having a meat emulsion pump connected to a stuffing horn. The stuffing horn positioned to fill casings with meat emulsion which form a strand of processed meat that is received by a twister, then a linker, and subsequently deposited on a conveyor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: STORK TOWNSEND INC.
    Inventors: Andrew W. Maddux, Liansuo Xie, Michael S. Simpson, Kenneth B. Arnote, Emile A. Burgers
  • MEAT PROCESSING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20110097980
    Abstract: An improved processing assembly having a meat emulsion pump connected to a stuffing horn. The stuffing horn positioned to fill casings with meat emulsion which form a strand of processed meat that is received by a twister, then a linker, and subsequently deposited on a conveyor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: STORK TOWNSEND INC.
    Inventors: Andrew W. Maddux, Liansuo Xie, Michael S. Simpson, Kenneth B. Arnote, Emile A. Burgers