Patents by Inventor Kenneth Weaber

Kenneth Weaber 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).

  • Grinding and Mixing Edible Fat-Based Slurries and Emulsions Using a Vibratory Media Mill
    Publication number: 20070054030
    Abstract: A vibratory media mill may be used to perform simultaneous grinding and intimate mixing of edible fat-based slurries or emulsions. The invention has particular applicability in the field of chocolate manufacture, where the vibratory media mill can eliminate use of traditional five-roll refiners and/or conches. The vibratory media mill is cheaper and simpler to operate and maintain than traditional grinding and mixing equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Applicant: GENERAL KINEMATICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Roy Peterson, Stephen Beavers, Jonathan Hipps, Peter Kashulines, Michael Hill, Barry Glazier, Kenneth Weaber, Ronald Layton, David Pontzer
  • Method to process chocolate precursor particles into solid blocks
    Patent number: 6309689
    Abstract: Solid blocks of crumb precursor are formed by compressing masses of crumb precursor particles. The crumb precursor particles contain milk powder, crystalline sugar, and optionally chocolate liquor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: Hawley & Hoops, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Weaber, William De Santi, Hugh Mahoney