Patents Assigned to Cook Inc.
  • Patent number: 12016497
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an appliance. In one embodiment, the appliance has an enclosed structure which includes a first portion configured to receive one or more meal cartridges, and store and preserve the meal cartridges at a selected temperature range; a second portion; and transfer mechanism configured to transfer at least one meal cartridge in the first portion to the second portion within the enclosed structure in response to a command input for cooking the at least one meal cartridge. The second portion is configured to accept the at least one meal cartridge, receive a cooking instruction command including a cooking duration and temperature determined for the at least one meal cartridge, and cook the at least one meal cartridge based upon the cooking duration and temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Counter Intuitive Cooking, Inc.
    Inventors: Maxwell Henry Wieder, Edward David Holzinger, Clayton James
  • Patent number: 11266273
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an appliance. In one embodiment, the appliance has an enclosed structure which includes a first portion configured to receive one or more meal cartridges, and store and preserve the meal cartridges at a selected temperature range; a second portion; and transfer mechanism configured to transfer at least one meal cartridge in the first portion to the second portion within the enclosed structure in response to a command input for cooking the at least one meal cartridge. The second portion is configured to accept the at least one meal cartridge, receive a cooking instruction command including a cooking duration and temperature determined for the at least one meal cartridge, and cook the at least one meal cartridge based upon the cooking duration and temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Counter Intuitive Cooking, Inc.
    Inventors: Maxwell Henry Wieder, Edward David Holzinger, Clayton James
  • Patent number: 11072096
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed to mold complex shapes using a cast mold technique. A catalyst-initiated urethane can be used for these complex shapes as there is little thickness restriction on any part dimension. Moreover, urethane, once chemically activated, can be poured into cast molds with various shapes. Due to the exothermic nature of urethane, when the curing chemical reaction takes place, metal molds can be fabricated from aluminum. Cast molds, made from aluminum, utilize elastomeric seals to account for coefficients of thermal expansion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Trusty-Cook, Inc.
    Inventor: Jerry Curtis Trusty
  • Publication number: 20210043108
    Abstract: A system for performing recipe conversion is disclosed. The recipe resulting from the conversion may produce superior and more consistent results for less experienced cooks, particularly when instructions are ported to a cooking system that provides step-by-step guidance with a high level of thermal and time control for critical recipe steps. Further, a converted recipe may optionally include more precise instructions and/or graphic content to assist less experienced cooks. The system analyzes, via natural language processing, an original recipe to identify recipe stages and to determine cooking stages corresponding to the recipe stages. The system correlates the cooking stages to machine instructions, and modifies recipe stages to include enhanced content by using the machine instructions. The system reformats the recipe into a digital file that includes a machine instruction set, which is provided to a device to facilitate the performance of recipe stages when preparing a food item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: Hestan Smart Cooking, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Baumback, Jonathan Jenkins
  • Publication number: 20080201903
    Abstract: A counterbalance hinge (20, 20?) for a vehicle closure includes a pivot and counterbalance assembly (44) having a cam (46) and a spindle (50) with a helical threaded connection biased by a spring (56,56?) that provides closure counterbalancing. In one embodiment the spring (56) is of the helical tension type and another embodiment has the spring (56?) of the helical compression type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: Anderson-Cook, Inc.
    Inventor: David M. Sovis
  • Publication number: 20040069100
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and article involving a one-piece, unibody spindle liner having a tubular shape with an outside diameter and inside diameter that may be sized to fit virtually any spindle of a turning machine and to readily allow for the feeding therethrough of any size or shape of bar or tube stock. This invention provides that the axial centerline of the workpiece is maintained in concentric axial alignment with the working centerline of the turning machine to reduce wobble or “whip” of the stock during the machining process. The liner's inner bore and diameter is molded to match and allow for feeding of virtually any size and shape stock being turned, including but not limited to round, hex, square, and extruded. The inner bore is molded into the spindle liner along its entire length providing absolute support of the workpiece. The spindle liner also has a flanged mounting end to allow for the proper orientation and attachment to the spindle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Applicant: TRUSTY-COOK, INC.
    Inventors: Joel C. Trusty, Jon C. Trusty, Jeffrey F. Nawrot
  • Patent number: 6502606
    Abstract: A guidewire (1) comprising a distal end (2), a shaft portion (4) and a proximal end (3), wherein the shaft portion comprises at least one helically wound group (10) of at least two wires (7,8,9) extending side by side and having a pitch angle in the range of 35° to 76°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignees: Cook Inc., William Cook Europe ApS
    Inventor: Henrik Sonderskov Klint
  • Patent number: 6223070
    Abstract: An indwelling catheter having an extremely low profile proximal section. The indwelling catheter of the present invention solves the problems associated with the prior art feeding catheters by providing an extremely low profile proximal section which is situated external to the patient's body when the catheter is in place. The external portion is preferably in the form of a “trap door”, including a flat base portion that lies against the patient's skin and a flat, hinged cover which is operative to seal the proximal opening of the catheter when not in use. In order to retain the catheter and prevent it from being accidentally dislodged, the catheter includes a series of helical coils which are unformed during catheter insertion and then automatically reform in order to hold the catheter in place internally. The catheter is self-adjusting in that fewer or greater loops will automatically reform depending upon the thickness of the patient's abdominal wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Cook, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter G. Chait
  • Patent number: 6096070
    Abstract: A coated implantable medical device 10 includes a structure 12 adapted for introduction into the vascular system, esophagus, trachea, colon, biliary tract, or urinary tract; at least one layer 18 of a bioactive material posited on one surface of structure 12; and at least one porous layer 20 posited over the bioactive material layer 18 posited on one surface of structure (12) and the bioactive-material-free surface. Preferably, the structure 12 is a coronary stent. The porous layer 20 is comprised of a polymer applied preferably by vapor or plasma deposition and provides a controlled release of the bioactive material. It is particularly preferred that the polymer is a polyamide, parylene or a parylene derivative, which is deposited without solvents, heat or catalysts, merely by condensation of a monomer vapor. Also disclosed is the method of manufacture of the device 10, as well as a method of using it in medical treatments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignees: MED Institute Inc., Cook Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony O. Ragheb, Brian L. Bates, Neal E. Fearnot, Thomas G. Kozma, William D. Voorhees, III
  • Patent number: 6047581
    Abstract: A vertical rack-type spline-forming machine based on a novel slide base arrangement comprising a pair of vertical slide bases structurally joined by a symmetrically arranged set of tie bars. The structurally-joined vertical slide bases can be rested in an upright position on a non-structural space frame which provides improved access and lift capabilities to the vertical machine. The machine also includes a novel drive system using independent electric motors, one motor associated with each vertical slide base to drive the rack on that base through a roller screw shaft mechanism. The racks are further electronically synchronized through position signals communicated between the motor drives, and the rack home positions are calibrated with electronic "datums" programmed into the motor drives and capable of being re-calibrated in programmable fashion if one of the racks loses synchronicity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: Anderson Cook, Inc.
    Inventors: James C. Everlove, Jr., Craig J. Everlove
  • Patent number: 5950471
    Abstract: A vertical rack-type spline-forming machine based on a novel slide base arrangement comprising a pair of vertical slide bases structurally joined by a symmetrically arranged set of tie bars. The structurally-joined vertical slide bases can be rested in an upright position on a non-structural space frame which provides improved access and lift capabilities to the vertical machine. The machine also includes a novel drive system using independent electric motors, one motor associated with each vertical slide base to drive the rack on that base through a roller screw shaft mechanism. The racks are further electronically synchronized through position signals communicated between the motor drives, and the rack home positions are calibrated with electronic "datums" programmed into the motor drives and capable of being re-calibrated in programmable fashion if one of the racks loses synchronicity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Assignee: Anderson-Cook, Inc.
    Inventor: James C. Everlove, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5601582
    Abstract: A papillotome (10) including a multi-lumen inner member tube (11) with an outer member tube (16) positioned around the proximal portion thereof with a spacing therebetween for limiting the radial expansion of the inner member tube so that the elastic limit of the inner member tube is not exceeded. The material of and the spacing between the inner and outer member tubes is selected so as to longitudinally distribute the radial expansion of the inner member tube from a fixed or partial attachment of the inner and outer member tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Assignees: Wilson-Cook Medical Inc., MED Institute Inc., Cook Inc.
    Inventors: Susan C. Shelton, Neal E. Fearnot, Thomas A. Osborne
  • Patent number: 5509287
    Abstract: A spline forming rack having a plurality of parallel teeth for the cold forming of a spline on a workpiece wherein the land surfaces of the teeth have deposited thereon by a welding process a layer of particles of a hardening material such as tungsten carbide to increase both the wear resistance and the roughness of the land surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1996
    Assignee: Anderson-Cook, Inc.
    Inventor: Dale J. Garden
  • Patent number: 5078536
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming a power transmission member from a thin-walled blank, the apparatus including a pair of dies (84) having opposed work surfaces, and a mandrel (50) positioned between the work surfaces of the dies (84) for receiving a blank (52) to be formed and rotated upon movement of the work surfaces of the dies in opposite directions during a forming operation. The mandrel (50) includes a work surface for cooperating with the work surface of the dies (84). Notch forming projections (70) on the work surfaces of the dies (84) cooperate with the work surface of the mandrel (50) for roll punching notches (72) through the blank (52) as the blank (52) is rotated between the moving dies (84).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1992
    Assignee: Anderson Cook, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl Anderson
  • Patent number: 5069575
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming a power transmission member from a thin-walled blank, the apparatus including a pair of dies (84) having opposed work surfaces, and a mandrel (50) positioned between the work surfaces of the dies (84) for receiving a blank (52) to be formed and rotated upon movement of the work surfaces of the dies in opposite directions during a forming operation. The mandrel (50) includes a work surface for cooperating with the work surface of the dies (84). Notch forming projections (70) on the work surfaces of the dies (84) cooperate with the work surfaces of the mandrel (50) for roll punching notches (72) through the blank (52) as the blank (52) is rotated between the moving dies (84).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1991
    Assignee: Anderson Cook, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl Anderson
  • Patent number: 5052386
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for replacing an endotracheal tube. The apparatus comprises an endotracheal tube obturator having an air passageway therein and a removable connector positioned at the proximal end of the obturator tube for ventilating the patient during replacement of the endotracheal tube. The obturator tube also includes a plurality of side ports for further ventilating the patient should mucous block the distal end of the obturator tube passageway. The removable connector includes a ventilator fitting and a removable and lockable obturator tube fitting joined thereto. The obturator tube fitting includes a sleeve having a plurality of flexible members for grasping the proximal end of the obturator tube. Extending into the passageway of the sleeve is a projection from the members for engaging the outside surface of the obturator tube when inserted in the passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1991
    Assignee: Cook, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank J. Fischer, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4956986
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming a power transmission member from a thin-walled blank, the apparatus including a pair of dies (84) having opposed work surfaces, and a mandrel (50) positioned between the work surfaces of the dies (84) for receiving a blank (52) to be formed and rotated upon movement of the work surfaces of the dies in opposite directions during a forming operation. The mandrel (50) includes a work surface for cooperating with the work surface of the dies (84). Notch forming projections (70) on the work surfaces of the dies (84) cooperate with the work surfaces of the mandrel (50) for roll punching notches (72) through the blank (52) as the blank (52) is rotated between the moving dies (84).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1990
    Assignee: Anderson-Cook, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl Anderson
  • Patent number: 4891962
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming a power transmission member from a thin-walled blank, the apparatus including a pair of dies (84) having opposed work surfaces, and a mandrel (50) positioned between the work surfaces of the dies (84) for receiving a blank (52) to be formed and rotated upon movement of the work surfaces of the dies in opposite directions during a forming operation. The mandrel (50) includes a work surface for cooperating with the work surface of the dies (84). Notch forming projections (70) on the work surfaces of the dies (84) cooperate with the work surfaces of the mandrel (50) for roll punching notches (72) through the blank (52) as the blank (52) is rotated between the moving dies (84).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1990
    Assignee: Anderson-Cook, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl Anderson
  • Patent number: 4882926
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming a power transmission member from a thin-walled blank, the apparatus including a pair of dies (84) having opposed work surfaces, and a mandrel (50) positioned between the work surfaces of the dies (84) for receiving a blank (52) to be formed and rotated upon movement of the work surfaces of the dies in opposite directions during a forming operation. The mandrel (50) includes a work surface for cooperating with the work surface of the dies (84). Notch forming projections (70) on the work surfaces of the dies (84) cooperate with the work surfaces of the mandrel (50) for roll punching notches (72) through the blank (52) as the blank (52) is rotated between the moving dies (84).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1989
    Assignee: Anderson-Cook, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl Anderson
  • Patent number: 4852375
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) and die assembly (26, 30) for forming a splined power transmission member from a thin-walled blank. The apparatus (10) comprises a pair of die assemblies (26, 30), each including a supporting frame (28), first (42) and second (44) die bodies independently mounted on the supporting frame (28) in end-to-end coaxial relationship with each other, with rough (46) and finish (48) spline-forming surfaces formed on the first (42) and second (44) die bodies, respectively. The pair of die assemblies (26, 30) are supported with the spline-forming surfaces of the respective die bodies (42, 44) in spaced, oppoosed, parallel relationship to each other. A power drive mechanism sequentially moves the pair of die assemblies (26, 30) in opposed directions. The power drive means effectuates a rough spline-forming stroke and then returns the die assemblies (26, 30) to the neutral position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1989
    Assignee: Anderson-Cook, Inc.
    Inventors: James T. Killop, Carl E. Anderson