Patents by Inventor Darryl H. Mickelsen

Darryl H. Mickelsen 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).

  • Method of cutting ribs
    Patent number: 6527636
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of cutting ribs (10), and more specifically, a method of cutting larger ribs (10) to make at least two smaller ribs (14 and 15) of a more manageable size. The larger ribs (10) are cut by removing the brisket portion (12) at a point dorsal to the curvature of the costal cartilages, the rib tail portion (11), and the rib sections (13) from the shoulder end of the ribs (10). Then, after these portions have been removed from the ribs (10), the remaining whole spare rib portion (16) is further sectioned longitudinally to yield at least two shorter spare rib portions (14 and 15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Hormel Foods, LLC
    Inventor: Darryl H. Mickelsen
  • Method of cutting ribs
    Publication number: 20020127963
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of cutting ribs (10), and more specifically, a method of cutting larger ribs (10) to make at least two smaller ribs (14 and 15) of a more manageable size. The larger ribs (10) are cut by removing the brisket portion (12) at a point dorsal to the curvature of the costal cartilages, the rib tail portion (11), and the rib sections (13) from the shoulder end of the ribs (10). Then, after these portions have been removed from the ribs (10), the remaining whole spare rib portion (16) is further sectioned longitudinally to yield at least two shorter spare rib portions (14 and 15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventor: Darryl H. Mickelsen