Abstract: A device for preparing food includes a stand having a plurality of legs for supporting at least one cutting board and lifting it off a work surface. The cutting board has a hole in it. A pan fits in or underneath the hole to catch juices, scraps or finished cut items cut on the cutting board.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 9, 2008
Date of Patent:
October 16, 2012
Assignee:
The Colman Group, Inc.
Inventors:
Jayson Pearl, Michael Young, Paul A. Omdoll, Norm Faiola
Abstract: The present invention is a dispenser that, in one embodiment, includes a support for a roll of web material, a drive roller cooperating with an idler roller to feed web material supported by the roll support, and a mouth through which the web material is dispensed which has a floor but not a roof such that the web material does not jam when dispensed through the mouth. In another embodiment, the mouth is slot shaped. In various embodiments of the invention with either a slot shaped mouth or a wide mouth without a roof, a sensor is provided for selectively activating a drive motor in response to an incursion into a sensing field, wherein the sensor comprises an infrared emitter and receiver.
Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus, kit and method for dispensing lids one at a time in a sanitary and effective manner. A stack of lids is placed inside a tube and substantially held in the tube by a cover piece. Preferably the cover piece is concave in shape and is opposed by a concave platform that biases the stack of lids towards said cover piece. The bottommost lid of the stack is available for dispensing while the next lid in the stack is restrained in place, preferably by elements associated with the cover piece.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 9, 2006
Publication date:
July 29, 2010
Applicant:
THE COLMAN GROUP, INC.
Inventors:
Amy Popp, Michael Young, Paul Omdoll, Christopher Davis, Robert Fuller
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for ensuring a controlled supply source of web material 34 to be dispensed through at least one dispenser 2, 4, 6 or 24.
Abstract: A web dispenser comprising a housing for holding at least one roll of web material therein. A mandrel connects to the housing for maintaining at least one roll of web material thereon and facilitating the rotation of the roll of web material to dispense the web material from the roll. A mounting block is affixed to the housing for mounting the housing to a wall at an acute angle relative to the wall. This results in the ergonomic presentation of web material to a stationary user.
Abstract: The present invention comprises a scoop having an angled or tapered front shovel portion, a shaped back support, an angled handle attached to the back support and a hand guard. A sheath to hold the scoop when not in use is also preferably provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 21, 2004
Date of Patent:
November 24, 2009
Assignee:
The Colman Group, Inc.
Inventors:
Paul Omdoll, Michael Young, Nisha Gupta, Jayson Peal, Christopher Davis
Abstract: A dispenser having a faceplate that can be removed and attached to the housing of the dispenser without the use of tools. The dispenser may have a track system. The track system may be positioned in or removed from the dispenser without the use of any tools. The dispenser, including the housing and/or the track system, may be curved. The faceplate may be angled away from the surface upon which the dispenser is positioned. The faceplate may also be curved away from the housing to form an interior surface in the faceplate. The interior may have features for desired dispensing characteristics.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 14, 2004
Date of Patent:
June 9, 2009
Assignee:
The Colman Group, Inc.
Inventors:
Michael Young, Paul Omdoll, Nisha Gupta, Scott Collins, James Walsh, Craig Fluegge
Abstract: An assembly comprising a thermometer, test strip material and a housing that forms first and second separate compartments for receiving the test strip material and the thermometer, respectively.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 10, 2006
Date of Patent:
November 25, 2008
Assignee:
The Colman Group, Inc.
Inventors:
Jayson G. Pearl, Michael G. Young, Paul A. Omdoll, Norman A. Falola
Abstract: An adapter for a cup dispenser that can be used to replace flexible diaphragms so as to improve wear characteristics. Each adapter is preferably interchangeable with other adapters sized to accommodate other different cup sizes and shapes. The adapter includes two or more rows of preferably offset restrictions to stage and separate cups for easy dispensing. The invention also comprises a cup dispenser incorporating such an adapter and a method of interchanging a flexible diaphragm with such an adapter.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 24, 2005
Publication date:
April 24, 2008
Applicant:
THE COLMAN GROUP, INC.
Inventors:
Paul Omdoll, Scott Collins, Brian Hubanks, Michael Young, James Walsh