Patents by Inventor Robert Conklin

Robert Conklin 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: 9414605
    Abstract: This invention relates to a machine for shaping three-dimensional portions of food product, in particular meat, in particular for shaping portions of minced meat, provided with an interleaving paper applying device, as well as a corresponding paper applying device. The machine comprises a shaping device (1) with shaping cells (2) wherein are shaped portions (S) of food product, and a paper applying device (3) comprising an applying drum (4) provided with on its peripheral cylindrical surface (41) at least one paper applying system (5) in order to take and maintain papers (9) on its peripheral surface and apply them on the portions placed in the shaping cells. The machine also has drives the cells and applying drum in synchronism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: MAREL FRANCE
    Inventors: Jacques Le Paih, Adrianus Van Den Nieuwelaar, Léon Spierts, Sigebertus Meggelaars, Robert Conklin
  • Publication number: 20130186569
    Abstract: This invention relates to a machine for shaping three-dimensional portions of food product, in particular meat, in particular for shaping portions of minced meat, provided with an interleaving paper applying device, as well as a corresponding paper applying device. The machine comprises a shaping device (1) with shaping cells (2) wherein are shaped portions (S) of food product, and a paper applying device (3) comprising an applying drum (4) provided with on its peripheral cylindrical surface (41) at least one paper applying system (5) in order to take and maintain papers (9) on its peripheral surface and apply them on the portions placed in the shaping cells, said machine comprising driving means in order to drive in synchronism the cells and the applying drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2011
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: MAREL FRANCE
    Inventors: Jacques Le Paih, Adrianus Van Den Nieuwelaar, Léon Spierts, Sigebertus Meggelaars, Robert Conklin