Patents by Inventor Anthony Gregory Smith

Anthony Gregory Smith 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).

  • Method and apparatus of coating articles
    Patent number: 7669546
    Abstract: A coating such as liquid milk chocolate is applied to articles such as confectionery bars. The bars are conveyed by conveyor under a curtain of liquid chocolate issuing through an outlet slot in a trough. A layer of air is caused to flow through the outlet slot in the trough so as to modify the flow characteristics of the curtain. The layer of air permits a curtain of even thickness to be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Cadbury Schweppes Limited
    Inventors: Nigel Hugh Sanders, Anthony Gregory Smith, David Michael Thomas
  • Method and apparatus of coating articles
    Patent number: 7055456
    Abstract: A coating such as liquid milk chocolate is applied to articles such as confectionery bars. The bars are conveyed by conveyor under a curtain of liquid chocolate issuing through an outlet slot in a trough. A layer of air is caused to flow through the outlet slot in the trough so as to modify the flow characteristics of the curtain. The layer of air permits a curtain of even thickness to be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Cadbury Schweppes PLC
    Inventors: Nigel Hugh Sanders, Anthony Gregory Smith, David Michael Thomas
  • Method and apparatus of coating articles
    Publication number: 20040163586
    Abstract: A coating such as liquid milk chocolate is applied to articles such as confectionery bars. The bars are conveyed by conveyor under a curtain of liquid chocolate issuing through an outlet slot in a trough. A layer of air is caused to flow through the outlet slot in the trough so as to modify the flow characteristics of the curtain. The layer of air permits a curtain of even thickness to be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Applicant: CADBURY SCHWEPPES PLC
    Inventors: Nigel Hugh Sanders, Anthony Gregory Smith, David Michael Thomas
  • Method and apparatus of coating articles
    Patent number: 6730344
    Abstract: A coating such as liquid milk chocolate is applied to articles such as confectionery bars. The bars are conveyed by conveyor under a curtain of liquid chocolate issuing through an outlet slot in a trough. A layer of air is caused to flow through the outlet slot in the trough so as to modify the flow characteristics of the curtain. The layer of air permits a curtain of even thickness to be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Cadbury Schweppes PLC
    Inventors: Nigel Hugh Sanders, Anthony Gregory Smith, David Michael Thomas