Patents by Inventor Auvin H. Joyner

Auvin H. Joyner 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).

  • Funnel stock/sauce separator
    Patent number: 4640185
    Abstract: A funnel stock/sauce separator for separating fat from liquid is provided and consists of a funnel having a conical vessel for storing therein the liquid which is to be separated from the fat at top of the liquid, a cylindrical housing which supports the funnel onto a support surface and a manually operated closure member positioned within the funnel over a spout for controlling outflow of the liquid through the spout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1987
    Inventor: Auvin H. Joyner
  • Valve device for stock/sauce skimmer and the like
    Patent number: 4464265
    Abstract: A valve device for stock/sauce skimmer and the like is provided and comprises a container in which is stored liquid to be separated from fats and solids contained in the liquid, a cylinder extending down from the container having a passage for the liquid, a sleeve mounted around lower edge of the cylinder having projecting pins, a base forming a central passage that receives the sleeve of the cylinder, the inner surface of the base having slots capable of mating with the projecting pins of the sleeve thus forming a bayonet quick coupling device and a valve seated within the passage and set upon the base so that when the container is rotated the container rises and opens the passage in which the valve is mounted, allowing passage of the separated liquid from the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1984
    Inventor: Auvin H. Joyner
  • Stock/sauce separator
    Patent number: 4389926
    Abstract: A cooking utensil for separating liquid gravy from fats and oil is provided, which utensil has a receptacle in which is placed the mixture of gravy with fats and oil. The bottom of the receptacle has an elongated tubular opening in which a valve is positioned. The liquid gravy is removed from the mixture by gravity through the tubular opening, and the rate of outflow is controlled by a valve. The valve has a flexible closure element which when positioned within the cylindrical portion of the opening closes off the flow of liquid, and when positioned in the truncated conically-shaped outlet of the tubular opening controls the rate of outflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1983
    Inventor: Auvin H. Joyner
  • Stock/sauce skimmer
    Patent number: 4331189
    Abstract: A stock/sauce skimmer device that separates oil from liquids having a ewer, a valve, a base and a collecting cup and when placed in storage the base becomes a lid and a sealing device is placed in the well of the lid and the spout of the collecting cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1982
    Inventor: Auvin H. Joyner