Patents Assigned to Hanson Technology Corp.
  • Patent number: 4685387
    Abstract: A machine for automatically producing a sandwich having a variety of fillers such as sliced meat, sliced cheese, shredded lettuce, and sliced pickles. A plurality of cannisters for storing the fillers are positioned above apertures formed in the base of the machine along a straight row. Dispensing means associated with each cannister permit selective removal of sandwich filler. A carriage having support means for carrying the sandwich facing, such as a submarine roll or Pullman bread, is mounted for reciprocation beneath the row(s) of apertures. As the carriage passes beneath selected apertures, sandwich filler is dispensed through the apertures onto the sandwich facing. Control means permit user selection of sandwich fillers and controls operation of the dispensing means and movement of the carriage beneath the apertures in accordance with user selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1987
    Assignee: Hanson Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Robert K. Hanson, Herbert H. Loeffler, Philip J. Mattera