Patents by Inventor Christopher M. Imdieke

Christopher M. Imdieke 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).

  • Conveyor-based frying apparatus and methods of use
    Patent number: 9282852
    Abstract: A fryer can include a base having a reservoir for receiving oil for frying a food product and a hood coupled to the base. The fryer can have an inlet at an upstream section and an outlet at a downstream section. At least one conveyor can move food product from the inlet to the outlet. A first baffle member and second baffle member can be positioned over the conveyor to define a frying chamber therebetween. The first and second baffle members can restrict air from flowing into the frying chamber from outside of the frying chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston, Inc.
    Inventors: William T. Hockett, Frederick D. Webb, Brian J. Pikl, Christopher M. Imdieke
  • CONVEYOR-BASED FRYING APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20140373730
    Abstract: A fryer can include a base having a reservoir for receiving oil for frying a food product and a hood coupled to the base. The fryer can have an inlet at an upstream section and an outlet at a downstream section. At least one conveyor can move food product from the inlet to the outlet. A first baffle member and second baffle member can be positioned over the conveyor to define a frying chamber therebetween. The first and second baffle members can restrict air from flowing into the frying chamber from outside of the frying chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: William T. Hockett, Frederick D. Webb, Brian J. Pikl, Christopher M. Imdieke
  • CONVEYOR-BASED FRYING APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20120070553
    Abstract: A fryer can include a base having a reservoir for receiving oil for frying a food product and a hood coupled to the base. The fryer can have an inlet at an upstream section and an outlet at a downstream section. At least one conveyor can move food product from the inlet to the outlet. A first baffle member and second baffle member can be positioned over the conveyor to define a frying chamber therebetween. The first and second baffle members can restrict air from flowing into the frying chamber from outside of the frying chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventors: William Thomas Hockett, Frederick D. Webb, Brian J. Pikl, Christopher M. Imdieke