Patents by Inventor Mark Liebzeit

Mark Liebzeit 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).

  • Patent number: 7866503
    Abstract: The invention is a steam-table pan formed of drawn metal sheet, the pan having a pinch-gripping bead including a gripping-skirt which is configured and vertically dimensioned for pinch-gripping of the bead with an adult's fingers to raise the pan from the steam table. The configuration of the steam-table pan provides substantially enhanced deformation resistance without a corresponding increase in thickness of the metal sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Polar Ware Company
    Inventor: Mark Liebzeit
  • Publication number: 20100181321
    Abstract: A steam-table pan having a pinch-gripping bead including a gripping-skirt which is configured and vertically dimensioned for pinch-gripping of the bead with an adult's fingers to raise the pan from the steam-table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventor: Mark Liebzeit
  • Publication number: 20080296307
    Abstract: A steam-table pan having a pinch-gripping bead including a gripping-skirt which is configured and vertically dimensioned for horizontal pinch-gripping of the bead with an adult's fingers to raise the pan from the steam-table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: Polar Ware Company
    Inventor: Mark Liebzeit
  • Publication number: 20080185390
    Abstract: The invention is a steam-table pan formed of drawn metal sheet, the pan having a pinch-gripping bead including a gripping-skirt which is configured and vertically dimensioned for pinch-gripping of the bead with an adult's fingers to raise the pan from the steam table. The configuration of the steam-table pan provides substantially enhanced deformation resistance without a corresponding increase in thickness of the metal sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: POLAR WARE COMPANY
    Inventor: Mark Liebzeit
  • Publication number: 20080169294
    Abstract: A steam-table pan having a pinch-gripping bead including a gripping-skirt which is configured and vertically dimensioned for pinch-gripping of the bead with an adult's fingers to raise the pan from the steam-table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventor: Mark Liebzeit
  • Publication number: 20080169295
    Abstract: The invention is a method for removing a steam-table pan from a steam table, the method including providing a steam-table pan with a specially configured upper edge region which is a pinch-gripping bead that includes a gripping-skirt configured and vertically dimensioned, along with the upper portion of the pan wall, for pinch-gripping of the bead with an adult's fingers to raise the pan from the steam table. The removing is by engaging the pinch-gripping bead between the person's thumb and index and/or middle finger(s) and lifting the pan from the opening in the top of the steam table with such pinch-gripping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Applicant: POLAR WARE COMPANY
    Inventor: Mark Liebzeit