Patents by Inventor Shane R. McGill
Shane R. McGill 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).
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Patent number: 7993053Abstract: A food blending apparatus and a method of blending food within a container with the object of providing a hygienic system whereby disposable containers are charged with product at a location remote from consumption. After filling with ingredients the container is sealed and then cooled. Containers include an integral blender which when connected to a drive enable the product to be blended at the point of consumption after location in driving connection with the drive means. Product is accessed through a sealed opening of the container after opening the seal. After consumption the container is disposed of and is constructed to make disposal economical.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: McGill Technology LimitedInventor: Shane R. McGill
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Patent number: 7758236Abstract: A food blending apparatus and a method of blending food within a container with the object of providing a hygienic system whereby disposable containers are charged with product at a location remote from consumption. After filling with ingredients the container is sealed and then cooled. Containers include an integral blender which when connected to a drive enable the product to be blended at the point of consumption after location in driving connection with the drive means. Product is accessed through a sealed opening of the container after opening the seal. After consumption the container is disposed of and is constructed to make disposal economical.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: McGill Technology LimitedInventor: Shane R. McGill
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Patent number: 7309156Abstract: A food blending apparatus and a method of blending food within a container with the object of providing a hygienic system whereby disposable containers are charged with product at a location remote from consumption. After filling with ingredients the container is sealed and then cooled. Containers include an integral blender which when connected to a drive enable the product to be blended at the point of consumption after location in driving connection with the drive means. Product is accessed through a sealed opening of the container after opening the seal. After consumption the container is disposed of and is constructed to make disposal economical.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2006Date of Patent: December 18, 2007Assignee: McGill Technology LimitedInventor: Shane R. McGill
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Patent number: 7278555Abstract: A dispensing apparatus is provided for dispensing viscous product from containers of product, usually by extruding product from a container outlet. Product is discharged by a plunger which causes product to be discharged, and the plunger is operated by a drive arrangement having a linear actuator by which the plunger is movable. The linear actuator uses an electric motor as the prime mover, and the motor's rotary motion is converted into a linear motion of the plunger. By the use of a linear drive it is possible to achieve constant velocity of movement of the plunger independent of the resistance to movement, within the predetermined limits. The movement of the plunger can be controlled according to the resistance encountered. The apparatus also includes means for removing containers from their seating after discharge.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2005Date of Patent: October 9, 2007Assignee: McGill Technology LimitedInventor: Shane R. McGill
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Patent number: 7168845Abstract: A food blending apparatus and a method of blending food within a container with the object of providing a hygienic system whereby disposable containers are charged with product at a location remote from consumption. After filling with ingredients the container is sealed and then cooled. Containers include an integral blender which when connected to a drive enable the product to be blended at the point of consumption after location in driving connection with the drive means. Product is accessed through a sealed opening of the container after opening the seal. After consumption the container is disposed of and is constructed to make disposal economical.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2003Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: McGill Technology LimitedInventor: Shane R. McGill
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Patent number: 7147365Abstract: A food blending apparatus and a method of blending food within a container with the object of providing a hygienic system whereby disposable containers are charged with product at a location remote from consumption. After filling with ingredients the container is sealed and then cooled. Containers include an integral blender which when connected to a drive enable the product to be blended at the point of consumption after location in driving connection with the drive means. Product is accessed through a sealed opening of the container after opening the seal. After consumption the container is disposed of and is constructed to make disposal economical.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2005Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: McGill Technology LimitedInventor: Shane R. McGill
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Patent number: 6997356Abstract: Dispensing apparatus is provided for dispensing viscous product from containers (10) of product, usually by extruding product from a container outlet. Product is discharged by a plunger (13) which causes product to be discharged and the plunger is operated by a drive arrangement having a linear actuator (15) by which the plunger is moveable. The linear actuator uses an electric motor as the prime mover and the motor's rotary motion is converted into a linear motion of the plunger. By the use of a linear drive it is possible to achieve constant velocity of movement of the plunger independent of the resistance to movement, within the predetermined limits. The movement of the plunger can be controlled according to the resistance encountered. The apparatus also includes means for removing containers from their seating after discharge.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2004Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: McGill Technology LimitedInventor: Shane R. McGill
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Patent number: 6866163Abstract: Dispensing apparatus is provided for dispensing viscous product from containers (10) of product, usually by extruding product from a container outlet. Product is discharged by a plunger (13) which causes product to be discharged and the plunger is operated by a drive arrangement having a linear actuator (15) by which the plunger is moveable. The linear actuator uses an electric motor as the prime mover and the motor's rotary motion is converted into a linear motion of the plunger. By the use of a linear drive it is possible to achieve constant velocity of movement of the plunger independent of the resistance to movement, within the predetermined limits. The movement of the plunger can be controlled according to the resistance encountered. The apparatus also includes means for removing containers from their seating after discharge.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2001Date of Patent: March 15, 2005Assignee: McGill Technology LimitedInventor: Shane R. McGill
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Patent number: 6854875Abstract: A food blending apparatus and a method of blending food within a container (30) with the object of providing a hygienic system whereby disposable containers are charged with product at a location remote from consumption. After filling with ingredients the container is sealed and then cooled. Containers include an integral blender (35) which when connected to a drive enable the product to be blended at the point of consumption after location in driving connection with the drive means. Product is accessed through a sealed opening (31) of the container after opening the seal. After consumption the container is disposed of and is constructed to make disposal economical.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2001Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Assignee: McGill Technology LimitedInventor: Shane R. McGill
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Publication number: 20040114457Abstract: A food blending apparatus and a method of blending food within a container with the object of providing a hygienic system whereby disposable containers are charged with product at a location remote from consumption. After filling with ingredients the container is sealed and then cooled. Containers include an integral blender which when connected to a drive enable the product to be blended at the point of consumption after location in driving connection with the drive means. Product is accessed through a sealed opening of the container after opening the seal. After consumption the container is disposed of and is constructed to make disposal economical.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2003Publication date: June 17, 2004Inventor: Shane R. McGill
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Patent number: 6616323Abstract: The invention concerns apparatus for blending and dispensing food products within a container, which may be disposable. The container 1 is charged with food product through its upper opening which is then sealed with a closure member 2. The closure member 2 may carry a blender 7 when it closes the container. Alternatively, the blender may be admitted through the closure member 2 when blending is required. In each case the blender is moveable up and down relative to the container to blend the product in the container.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2001Date of Patent: September 9, 2003Assignee: McGill Technology LimitedInventor: Shane R. McGill
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Publication number: 20030071054Abstract: Dispensing apparatus is provided for dispensing viscous product from containers (10) of product, usually by extruding product from a container outlet. Product is discharged by a plunger (13) which causes product to be discharged and the plunger is operated by a drive arrangement having a linear actuator (15) by which the plunger is moveable. The linear actuator uses an electric motor as the prime mover and the motor's rotary motion is converted into a linear motion of the plunger. By the use of a linear drive it is possible to achieve constant velocity of movement of the plunger independent of the resistance to movement, within the predetermined limits. The movement of the plunger can be controlled according to the resistance encountered. The apparatus also includes means for removing containers from their seating after discharge.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2002Publication date: April 17, 2003Inventor: Shane R. McGill
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Publication number: 20020127307Abstract: A food blending apparatus and a method of blending food within a container (30) with the object of providing a hygienic system whereby disposable containers are charged with product at a location remote from consumption. After filling with ingredients the container is sealed and then cooled. Containers include an integral blender (35) which when connected to a drive enable the product to be blended at the point of consumption after location in driving connection with the drive means. Product is accessed through a sealed opening (31) of the container after opening the seal. After consumption the container is disposed of and is constructed to make disposal economical.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2001Publication date: September 12, 2002Inventor: Shane R. McGill
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Publication number: 20020048215Abstract: The invention concerns apparatus for blending and dispensing food products within a container, which my be disposable. The container 1 is charged with food product through its upper opening which is then sealed with a closure member 2. The closure member 2 may carry a blender 7 when it closes the container. Alternatively, the blender may be admitted through the closure member 2 when blending is required. In each case the blender is moveable up and down relative to the container to blend the product in the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2001Publication date: April 25, 2002Inventor: Shane R. McGill
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Patent number: 6338569Abstract: A food blending apparatus and a method of blending food within a container (30) with the object of providing a hygienic system whereby disposable containers are charged with product at a location remote from consumption. After filling with ingredients the container is sealed and then cooled. Containers include an integral blender (35) which when connected to a drive enable the product to be blended at the point of consumption after location in driving connection with the drive means. Product is accessed through a sealed opening (31) of the container after opening the seal. After consumption the container is disposed of and is constructed to make disposal economical.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2000Date of Patent: January 15, 2002Inventor: Shane R. McGill
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Patent number: 5913342Abstract: A deformable container is provided which is especially intended for dispensing semi-solid product. It has two end walls at opposite ends and in one end wall is provided an opening through which product is dispensed from he container. The side wall of the container is formed in the manner of a concertina by the provision of pleats and the widths of the pleats differs over the length of the container being greater over the pleats adjacent the end wall having the outlet compared with the depth adjacent the opposite end wall. The invention also provides a method of filling the container in which the container is initially fully deformed and product enters through the opening and causes the container to move towards its extended position.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1997Date of Patent: June 22, 1999Assignee: McGill Technology LimitedInventor: Shane R. McGill
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Patent number: 5620115Abstract: A frozen confection dispenser includes a collapsible container for the confection such as ice cream and a piston for selectively collapsing the container to extrude the confection from the container through an outlet to a cone or the like.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 1995Date of Patent: April 15, 1997Inventor: Shane R. McGill
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Patent number: 5407093Abstract: A container for containing a semi-solid product to be dispensed from the container by deformation in the axial direction, the container including a flexible part, a body part, and a cap part, each part having an open end, the cap part being securable to the body part to form a cylindrical container assembly, the side walls of the body part and of the cap part being deformable in the longitudinal direction to reduce the internal volume of the assembly and the assembly having a substantially constant external dimension over the side walls of the body part and the cap part, the body part having threads least towards its open end in its side wall and the cap part having threads towards its open end and in its side wall where the cap part and the body part may be secured to one another by interengagement of the threads, one of the parts having an outlet opening through which the contents of the assembly may be discharged upon deformation of the container assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 1993Date of Patent: April 18, 1995Inventor: Shane R. McGill
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Patent number: 5215222Abstract: A dispensing container for a dispensing apparatus dispensing a frozen product, such as ice cream, in portions. The dispensing container is deformable and has an outlet through which the product issues upon the displacement of a plunger to deform and reduce the internal volume of the dispensing container. The end of the dispensing container is recessible into the container by the plunger to more completely discharge the product from the container.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 1991Date of Patent: June 1, 1993Inventor: Shane R. McGill
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Patent number: 5150820Abstract: Frozen product dispensing apparatus comprises a cylindrical housing 14 for locating a cylindrical deformable container 26 of product. A plunger 16 bears on the container to discharge the product from the container 26 and the plunger is driven by compressed air either by direct pressure on the plunger 16 or by the use of a bellows which engages on the plunger. The housing 14 has a door 22 through which the product passes to an outlet valve 29 and the door may be opened to replace the container 26.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 1990Date of Patent: September 29, 1992Inventor: Shane R. McGill