Patents by Inventor Stanton Abrams

Stanton Abrams 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: 4548221
    Abstract: A greens or vegetable washing and drying machine has a spinner basket removeably receivable on a spinner table comprising part of a housing assembly including means for spraying pressured household supply water into the basket for washing. The pressurized water is also utilized to run a water turbine for rotating the spinner table and the spinner basket received thereon after the greens, vegetables or other food products have been thus washed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1985
    Assignee: Shelley Manufacturing Company, Division of Alco Food Service Equipment Company
    Inventor: Stanton Abrams
  • Patent number: 4189850
    Abstract: An apparatus for drying lettuce and other vegetables including a basket in which wet lettuce is placed, a holder in which the basket is removably received, and a motor for rotating the basket and holder. When the basket is rotated to expel water through openings in its sidewalls by centrifugal force, the sidewalls bend outwardly to engage the holder and center the basket.The holding mechanism is normally held against rotation by a brake. When the motor is energized, current flows through the brake to release it. As a safety feature, no power is applied to the motor and brake circuits when the device is not in operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1978
    Date of Patent: February 26, 1980
    Assignee: Frank L. Dieterich
    Inventors: Frank L. Dieterich, Stanton Abrams
  • Patent number: 4103432
    Abstract: An apparatus for drying lettuce and other vegetables including a basket in which wet lettuce is placed, a stand in which the basket is removably received, a holding mechanism that rotatably supports the basket using magnets to maintain its position, and an electric motor for rotating the basket. The sidewalls of the basket are perforated to allow water propelled by centrifugal force to escape as the basket is rotated. A removable splash shield that surrounds the basket confines the water causing it to be collected in a drip pan.The holding mechanism is normally held against rotation by a brake. When the motor is energized, current flows through the brake to release it. As a safety feature, no power is applied to the motor and brake circuits when the device is not in operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1978
    Inventors: Frank L. Dieterich, Stanton Abrams