Patents by Inventor Brian W. Mathews
Brian W. Mathews 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).
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Publication number: 20150053724Abstract: A dispenser for viscous, extrudable materials uses a sprocket-driven push chain that is drawn from a chain magazine responsive to actuation of a user trigger. The sprocket for the chain is driven by a toothed wheel, which is driven by a first, ratcheting drive pawl, which is actuated by the trigger. A second ratcheting locking pawl prevents the toothed wheel and hence the chain sprocket from rotating backward when the trigger is released. A single “button” or actuator can be actuated by one hand of a user while the user's other hand grasps a chain retractor to pull an extended chain back to a starting position whereat the dispenser can be reloaded.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: Prince Castle LLCInventors: Loren Veltrop, Karl Heinze, Edward Eaton, Brian W. Mathews, Eugene L. Di Monte
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Patent number: 8899451Abstract: A dispenser for viscous, extrudable materials uses a sprocket-driven push chain that is drawn from a chain magazine responsive to actuation of a user trigger. The sprocket for the chain is driven by a toothed wheel, which is driven by a first, ratcheting drive pawl, which is actuated by the trigger. A second ratcheting locking pawl prevents the toothed wheel and hence the chain sprocket from rotating backward when the trigger is released. A single “button” or actuator can be actuated by one hand of a user while the user's other hand grasps a chain retractor to pull an extended chain back to a starting position whereat the dispenser can be reloaded.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2012Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Prince Castle LLCInventors: Loren Veltrop, Karl Heinze, Edward Eaton, Brian W. Mathews, Eugene L. Di Monte
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Publication number: 20140054327Abstract: A dispenser for viscous, extrudable materials uses a sprocket-driven push chain that is drawn from a chain magazine responsive to actuation of a user trigger. The sprocket for the chain is driven by a toothed wheel, which is driven by a first, ratcheting drive pawl, which is actuated by the trigger. A second ratcheting locking pawl prevents the toothed wheel and hence the chain sprocket from rotating backward when the trigger is released. A single “button” or actuator can be actuated by one hand of a user while the user's other hand grasps a chain retractor to pull an extended chain back to a starting position whereat the dispenser can be reloaded.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2012Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: PRINCE CASTLE LLCInventors: Loren Veltrop, Karl Heinze, Edward Eaton, Brian W. Mathews, Eugene L. Di Monte
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Patent number: 8181827Abstract: Fixed amounts of granular and granulated seasonings are dispensed from a rotatable disc that lies flat or horizontal and which includes a through-hole or void. The void is gravity-filled with granulated seasonings from a hole in the bottom of a hopper. A screen below the disc is formed to have open, through-holes and a solid land. The void in the disc fills with granules when the void is beneath a hole in the hopper but over a solid land thus preventing granules to spill through the disc. Rotation of the disc moves the void away from the land, allowing granules in the void to fall through holes in the screen. A gasket provides a seal between the disc and the hopper. The disc is rotated back and forth around its axis by vertical movement of an actuator about the horizontal hinge.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2009Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Prince Castle, LLCInventors: Robert Long, Edward Eaton, Brian W. Mathews, Eric Larson
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Publication number: 20120121782Abstract: A hybrid food heating device (100) includes a first conveyor toaster, which toasts one side of a food product, and a second conveyor toaster device, which toasts two sides of a food product. The second conveyor toaster device uses a rib attached to the inside surface of a continuously rotating belt to keep the belt from running sideways on the runners.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2010Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: PRINCE CASTLE LLCInventors: Loren Veltrop, Charles B. Hartfelder, Brian W. Mathews
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Patent number: 8047408Abstract: A gravity-fed, manually-operable dispenser for sugar, creamer and other particles and granules is comprised of a particulate reservoir affixed to a dispensing base by engagement tabs and slots. The tabs and slots allow the dispenser to be easily disassembled for maintenance and cleaning. The base encloses a substantially cylindrical rotating measuring/dispensing vane that has several hollow apertures into which particulates flow from the reservoir. The vane rides on a smooth, flat surface that seals or closes off the apertures. An opening in the flat surface of the dispensing base allows particulates in a full aperture to fall through and out of the base. A soft gasket over surfaces of the vane that would otherwise make direct contact with the base portion prevent the vane from becoming lodged in place by crystalline material.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2008Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Prince Castle LLCInventors: Edward T. Eaton, Eric W. Larson, Brian W. Mathews, Robert Long
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Publication number: 20110114618Abstract: Bezels or escutcheons for a temperature-controlled food holding cabinet are removable and field replaceable by the use of interlocking tabs and detents that hold the escutcheon in place and align the escutcheon to electrical connectors. A tab formed on either the escutcheon or chassis of the cabinet, engages a corresponding detent formed on either the cabinet chassis or the escutcheon. Two tabs and detents are preferably used. One tab engages a corresponding detent with an interference fit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2009Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: PRINCE CASTLE, INCInventors: TERRY TAE-IL CHUNG, MICHAEL VALENTINO, EDWARD EATON, ERIC LARSON, BRIAN W. MATHEWS, KERRY BERLAND, DOUGLAS REINKING
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Publication number: 20100176157Abstract: Fixed amounts of granular and granulated seasonings are dispensed from a rotatable disc that lies flat or horizontal and which includes a through-hole or void. The void is gravity-filled with granulated seasonings from a hole in the bottom of a hopper. A screen below the disc is formed to have open, through-holes and a solid land. The void in the disc fills with granules when the void is beneath a hole in the hopper but over a solid land thus preventing granules to spill through the disc. Rotation of the disc moves the void away from the land, allowing granules in the void to fall through holes in the screen. A gasket provides a seal between the disc and the hopper. The disc is rotated back and forth around its axis by vertical movement of an actuator about the horizontal hinge.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2009Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: PRINCE CASTLE INC.Inventors: ROBERT LONG, EDWARD EATON, BRIAN W. MATHEWS, ERIC LARSON
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Publication number: 20100044064Abstract: A ground lug for receiving an electrical wire from multiple directions to be secured within the ground lug, comprising a collar forming a receptacle for receiving an electrical wire, said collar including a first aperture for receiving a screw in an upper surface of the collar, and second and third apertures on first and second side surfaces, respectively, of the collar for receiving electrical wires within the receptacle, a threaded screw located within the first aperture for securing a wire within the receptacle when the threaded screw is tightened, and a tab extending from a lower surface of the collar, the tab including a forth aperture for receiving a screw to mount the ground lug to an electrical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: NA Communications, LLCInventors: Charles D. Corry, Richard J. Stiles, Eugene L. Dimonte, Brian W. Mathews
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Publication number: 20100012684Abstract: A gravity-fed, manually-operable dispenser for sugar, creamer and other particles and granules is comprised of a particulate reservoir affixed to a dispensing base by engagement tabs and slots. The tabs and slots allow the dispenser to be easily disassembled for maintenance and cleaning. The base encloses a substantially cylindrical rotating measuring/dispensing vane that has several hollow apertures into which particulates flow from the reservoir. The vane rides on a smooth, flat surface that seals or closes off the apertures. An opening in the flat surface of the dispensing base allows particulates in a full aperture to fall through and out of the base. A soft gasket over surfaces of the vane that would otherwise make direct contact with the base portion prevent the vane from becoming lodged in place by crystalline material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2008Publication date: January 21, 2010Inventors: Edward T. Eaton, Eric W. Larson, Brian W. Mathews, Robert Long