Patents by Inventor Al H. Marquez

Al H. Marquez has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Automated condiment dispensing system
    Patent number: 7258247
    Abstract: An automated system for dispensing condiment packets includes a magazine for storing a stack of condiment packets and a dispenser for metering out those condiment packets. Multiple magazines and dispensers can be combined in a single condiment delivery assembly, thereby providing the means for dispensing a variety of condiment flavors. The delivery assembly can be incorporated into a fast food vending machine or can be designed as a standalone unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Expense Management, Inc.
    Inventor: Al H. Marquez
  • Low impact exercise system
    Patent number: 7217228
    Abstract: An exercise system includes a platform, a set of ankle holders connected to the platform by resistance (e.g., elastic) bands, and a leg support. A user can sit on the platform with her back supported by a back support (or fully reclined with her head/neck supported by a headrest) and with her legs supported by the leg support. After attaching the ankle holders to her ankles, the user can perform leg extensions as part of a cardiovascular and resistance workout. The leg support can be constructed so as to compress during each leg extension, thereby reducing knee strain and minimizing the potential for injury.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Inventor: Al H. Marquez
  • Apparatus for frying foods
    Patent number: 5069116
    Abstract: A food product dispensing apparatus and method which prevents the product from being damaged when the product is dispensed. A food product cooking apparatus and method which preserves the cooking oil such that the oil needs only be changed at two to four week intervals. The present apparatus and method relates to vending-frying machines for dispensing and cooking food products. The instant invention extends the intervals between when such vending machines need be serviced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1991
    Assignee: Hot Snacks, Inc.
    Inventors: Al H. Marquez, James A. Way, G. Mark Remelman
  • Apparatus for dispensing snack foods
    Patent number: 5052288
    Abstract: A food product dispensing apparatus and method which prevents the product from being damaged when the product is dispensed. A food product cooking apparatus and method which preserves the cooking oil such that the oil needs only be changed at two to four week intervals. The present apparatus and method relates to vending-frying machines for dispensing and cooking food products. The instant invention extends the intervals between when such vending machines need be serviced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1991
    Assignee: Hot Snacks, Inc.
    Inventors: Al H. Marquez, James A. Way, G. Mark Remelman