Patents by Inventor Lawrence R. Kaiser

Lawrence R. Kaiser 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).

  • Self-cleaning convection oven
    Patent number: 8193470
    Abstract: A self-cleaning convection oven includes a cabinet defining an interior cavity for cooking a food product; a door moveable between an open position and a closed position for allowing access to the interior cavity; one or more heating elements positioned in the interior cavity for delivering heat to the interior cavity; a fan positioned within the interior cavity; and a plumbing system operably connected to a water supply for delivering water into the interior cavity of the oven through a first nozzle positioned near the fan. The plumbing system of the self-cleaning convection oven further also delivers a cleaning solution into the interior cavity of the oven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: KFC Corporation
    Inventors: Michael E. Harlamert, Eric S. Elwell, Brett J. Gregory, Lawrence R. Kaiser, Mark Halpin, Jiri Rabas
  • Aerator for viscous materials
    Patent number: 5433084
    Abstract: An in-line mixer for mixing gas and liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1995
    Assignee: Food Systems Partnership, Ltd.
    Inventors: Lawrence R. Kaiser, Kenneth R. Shipley, Robert Z. Whipple
  • Freezer with inner core
    Patent number: 5419150
    Abstract: The frozen dessert machine of the present invention provides an inner core in its refrigeration chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1995
    Assignee: Food Systems Partnership, Ltd.
    Inventors: Lawrence R. Kaiser, Kenneth R. Shipley, Robert Z. Whipple
  • Dispenser for soft-serve frozen dessert machine
    Patent number: 5410888
    Abstract: The frozen dessert machine of the present invention has an automated dispenser for controlling the portion size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Assignee: Food Systems Partnership, Ltd.
    Inventors: Lawrence R. Kaiser, Kenneth R. Shipley, Robert Z. Whipple