Patents Assigned to Mistech, Inc.
  • Patent number: 5740970
    Abstract: A system for applying moisture to a food product in a display case. The system has a mist bar adjustably mounted on brackets to adjust the direction of the mist. Mist tips are mounted to the mist bar at determined intervals and are individually controlled to an open or closed position. The system has a controller that controls the cycle time of the mist application. The mist tips produce a fine fog like mist that settles on the food product. The mist tips are provided with a ball check that acts as a seal and prevents dripping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignee: Mistech, Inc.
    Inventor: Tim L. Edwards
  • Patent number: 5651502
    Abstract: A produce mister for misting produce in a display case. The produce mister has a bar extending the width of the display case and has nozzles for dispensing water at selected intervals. The bar has a small diameter conduit that minimizes the water within the conduit and assures that all of the water within the conduit is dispensed through the nozzles during a mist cycle. Multiple branch water lines are interconnected to the bar to ensure a uniform flow of water to all of the nozzles. The bar is arranged to be coupled to another bar by a sealing coupling and a locating pin to provide a bar of extended length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignee: Mistech, Inc.
    Inventor: Tim L. Edwards