Patents Assigned to Advantage Partners
  • Patent number: 7021203
    Abstract: An enclosed rotisserie cooking oven having an enclosure able to rest on a horizontal surface housing a rotisserie spit, and opening to introduce food into the enclosure, a door covering the opening having a first and a second axle rod protruding from the door's perimeter, and first and second tracks coupled to the enclosure and the axle rod so that the door may pivot on the axle rods to cover the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Advantage Partners LLC
    Inventors: Alan L. Backus, Ron Popeil
  • Patent number: 6988445
    Abstract: Enclosed rotisserie with added convenience, including a countertop resting box-like enclosure housing a safety rear mounted heating element and a power rotated dual horizontal rod spit assembly. The gear driven spit assembly may be easily inserted and removed straight into and out of the enclosure without need for angling or coupling the assembly to a power drive socket. The spit assembly may also be mounted at various distances from the heating element to decrease cooking times. The open front of the enclosure is from time to time covered by an inclined glass panel door which may be opened in various ways to facilitate food insertion into and removal from the enclosure, and which may be easily removed for cleaning or other purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Advantage Partners, LLC
    Inventors: Alan L. Backus, Ron Popeil
  • Patent number: 6874408
    Abstract: A horizontal axis rotisserie oven with versatile electronic controls. The rotisserie further includes: an improved spit for quick mounting of food, and a door which hides blemishes due to normal use, and easily referenced food cooking indexes, and means for keeping countertops clean.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Advantage Partners IP, LLC
    Inventors: Alan L. Backus, Ron Popeil
  • Patent number: 6837150
    Abstract: Enclosed rotisserie including a rear mounted heating element and a power rotated dual rod spit assembly. The spit assembly may also be mounted at various distances from the heating element to decrease cooking times. The open front of the enclosure is from time to time covered by an inclined glass panel door which may be opened in various ways to facilitate food insertion into and removal from the enclosure, and which may be easily removed for cleaning or other purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Advantage Partners
    Inventors: Alan L. Backus, Ron Popeil
  • Patent number: 6782806
    Abstract: Enclosed rotisserie including a rear mounted heating element and a power rotated dual rod spit assembly. The spit assembly may also be mounted at various distances from the heating element to decrease cooking times. The open front of the enclosure is from time to time covered by an inclined glass panel door which may be opened in various ways to facilitate food insertion into and removal from the enclosure, and which may be easily removed for cleaning or other purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Advantage Partners IP, LLC
    Inventors: Alan L. Backus, Ron Popeil
  • Patent number: 6782805
    Abstract: Enclosed rotisserie including a rear mounted heating element and a power rotated dual rod spit assembly. The spit assembly may also be mounted at various distances from the heating element to decrease cooking times. The open front of the enclosure is from time to time covered by an inclined glass panel door which may be opened in various ways to facilitate food insertion into and removal from the enclosure, and which may be easily removed for cleaning or other purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Advantage Partners IP, LLC
    Inventors: Alan L. Backus, Ron Popeil
  • Patent number: 6743007
    Abstract: A device to mix and extrude various ingredients including pastas, pastries, baked goods, hors d'oeuvres, and cookies. The device includes novel measuring, mixing and extrusion arrangements including: an automatic measuring cup; a way to continuously mix and extrude ingredients without intervening cleanings; a mixing and extrusion feed for handling different consistencies of ingredients; an integrated automatic cutter; motor cooling and extruded ingredient drying; as well as various safety devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Advantage Partners IP, LLC
    Inventors: Alan L Backus, Ronald M. Popeil
  • Patent number: 6742445
    Abstract: Enclosed rotisserie including countertop resting box enclosure housing a safety rear mounted heating element and a power rotated dual rod spit assembly. The gear driven spit assembly may be inserted and removed straight into and out of the enclosure. The spit assembly may also be mounted at various distances from the heating element to decrease cooking times. The open front of the enclosure is covered by an inclined glass panel door. Cooking times are decreased and manufacture simplified by the heating element remaining on constantly during the cooking process. Maintenance is minimized by various parts being removable for cleaning including a cleaning shield located behind the heating element, the glass door, and a drip pan with slotted cover. Accessories include wire baskets and a rotating stir fryer. Self-rotating kabob rods allow for increasing rotisserie capacity by increasing the length of rotating rods available for rotisserie food mounting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Advantage Partners IP, LLC
    Inventors: Alan L. Backus, Ron Popeil
  • Publication number: 20030073471
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for repurposing a physical structure to enable the delivery of interactive services and, more specifically, to a method and system of creating a competitive gaming environment within a repurposed movie theater structure. The modification of existing facilities in accordance with the present invention creates an Interactive Services Facility with an operational environment capable of delivering interactive services, such as competitive gaming, to users. The operational environment is enabled by the present invention through novel systems and methods of modifying the infrastructure of an Existing Facility and providing novel operational systems for the delivery of interactive services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: AdVantage Partners LLC
    Inventor: John A. Varley
  • Patent number: 6536334
    Abstract: Enclosed rotisserie including a rear mounted heating element and a power rotated dual rod spit assembly. The spit assembly may also be mounted at various distances from the heating element to decrease cooking times. The open front of the enclosure is from time to time covered by an inclined glass panel door which may be opened in various ways to facilitate food insertion into and removal from the enclosure, and which may be easily removed for cleaning or other purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Advantage Partners IP, LLC
    Inventors: Alan L. Backus, Ron Popeil
  • Patent number: 6436380
    Abstract: A process for treating balding spots and a composition which when applied to areas of thinning or balding hair increases the width and visibility of the hairs within the thinning or balding area and thus obscures visibility of the scalp or skin underlying the hairs. A bonding agent helps make the spray more efficient in application, decreases undesirable overspray, and increases formula adherence to hair shafts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Advantage Partners LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth Pond, Ronald M. Popeil, Alan L. Backus
  • Patent number: 6253665
    Abstract: Enclosed rotisserie with added convenience, including a countertop resting box-like enclosure housing a safety rear mounted heating element and a power rotated dual rod spit assembly. The gear driven spit assembly may be easily inserted and removed straight into and out of the enclosure without need for angling or coupling the assembly to a power drive socket. The spit assembly may also be mounted at various distances from the heating element to decrease cooking times. The open front of the enclosure is from time to time covered by an inclined glass panel door which may be opened in various ways to facilitate food insertion into and removal from the enclosure, and which may be easily removed for cleaning or other purposes. The embodiment's design makes efficient use of valuable counter space by recessing back and raising off the countertop its controls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: Advantage Partners LLC
    Inventors: Alan L. Backus, Ron Popeil