Patents Examined by Sid Ohri
  • Baking oven with integral emissions control apparatus
    Patent number: 5547373
    Abstract: An apparatus for baking a dough-type product includes an oven having an enclosure, a product supporting conveyor in the enclosure, burners positioned to heat the product, and an integrally associated emissions control device for controlling emissions emanating from the product while baking. A recirculating system for controllably directing air from the oven to and from the emissions control device is integrated into or with the oven, and preferably positioned in the oven enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: APV Baker, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard E. Snell
  • Apparatus and method useful in manufacture of two piece cups
    Patent number: 5507640
    Abstract: An improved heating method and heating nozzle useful in the forming of a two-piece thermoplastic foam cup assembled from two thermoplastic foam pieces on a cup-forming turret machine. The method and apparatus of the invention prevent premature sticking of the foam bottom piece to the foam sidewall piece and result in better sealing of the foam bottom to the sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1996
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventors: Robin A. Gilmer, Charles B. Green