Patents by Inventor Mark Van Drunen

Mark Van Drunen 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).

  • Moving belt dough press with heated platen
    Patent number: 7669527
    Abstract: A moving belt conveyor dough press is provided with a pair of vertically opposing platens, at least one of which is movable toward and away from the other. A continuous belt is arranged to pass between the pair of platens, and to carry on an upper surface thereof, a supply of dough masses to be pressed by the platens. At least one of the platens is formed of a cast metal material, and an electrical resistance heating element is cast in place within the at least one platen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: AM Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Jim Schultz, Mark Van Drunen
  • Moving belt dough press with heated platen
    Publication number: 20080141874
    Abstract: A moving belt conveyor dough press is provided with a pair of vertically opposing platens, at least one of which is movable toward and away from the other. A continuous belt is arranged to pass between the pair of platens, and to carry on an upper surface thereof, a supply of dough masses to be pressed by the platens. At least one of the platens is formed of a cast metal material, and an electrical resistance heating element is cast in place within the at least one platen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Jim Schultz, Mark Van Drunen