Patents by Inventor Charles B. Hartfelder

Charles B. Hartfelder 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).

  • Multi-zone food holding bin
    Patent number: 11771264
    Abstract: A multi-zone food holding bin has a continuous food supporting surface with multiple food holding zones. Each food holding zone is independently controllable so that different food temperatures may be maintained in adjacent food holding zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Thomas Kestner, Christopher B. Lyons, Jr., Charles B. Hartfelder, Zachary N. McCoy
  • Multi-zone food holding bin
    Patent number: 10852002
    Abstract: A multi-zone food holding bin has a continuous food supporting surface with multiple food holding zones. Each food holding zone is independently controllable so that different food temperatures may be maintained in adjacent food holding zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: PRINCE CASTLE LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Thomas Kestner, Christopher B. Lyons, Jr., Charles B. Hartfelder, Zachary N. McCoy
  • Multi-zone food holding bin
    Patent number: 10841981
    Abstract: A multi-zone food holding bin has a continuous food supporting surface with multiple food holding zones. Each food holding zone is independently controllable so that different food temperatures may be maintained in adjacent food holding zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Thomas Kestner, Christopher B. Lyons, Jr., Charles B. Hartfelder, Zachary N. McCoy
  • Multi-zone food holding bin
    Patent number: 10512363
    Abstract: A multi-zone food holding bin has a continuous food supporting surface with multiple food holding zones. Each food holding zone is independently controllable so that different food temperatures may be maintained in adjacent food holding zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: PRINCE CASTLE LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Thomas Kestner, Christopher B. Lyons, Jr., Charles B. Hartfelder, Zachary N. McCoy
  • Conveyor belt slat with side carrier connection
    Patent number: 10494183
    Abstract: A conveyor belt includes a conveyor belt slat having a coupling mechanism extending from a bottom of a base of the conveyor belt slat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: PRINCE CASTLE LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Adomaitis, Frank Anthony Agnello, Richard Bauer, Eloy Cerda, Mark Edward Fastabend, Sean Patrick Forrest, Charles B. Hartfelder, Karl Ronald Heinze, Scott R. Hammac, Kyle Thomas Kestner, Christine Suen Laub, Eugene Stanley Maslana, Calvin States Nelson, Laurence A. Schoell, Zoran Ulicevic, Aleksandr Yazvin, Loren J. Veltrop, Brian J. Truesdale, Dennis Malkowski
  • Conveyor belt slat with side carrier connection
    Patent number: 10494182
    Abstract: A conveyor belt includes a conveyor belt slat having a coupling mechanism extending from a bottom of a base of the conveyor belt slat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: PRINCE CASTLE LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Adomaitis, Frank Anthony Agnello, Richard Bauer, Eloy Cerda, Mark Edward Fastabend, Sean Patrick Forrest, Charles B. Hartfelder, Karl Ronald Heinze, Scott R. Hammac, Kyle Thomas Kestner, Christine Suen Laub, Eugene Stanley Maslana, Calvin States Nelson, Laurence A. Schoell, Zoran Ulicevic, Aleksandr Yazvin, Loren J. Veltrop, Brian J. Truesdale, Dennis Malkowski
  • Multi-zone food holding bin
    Patent number: 10492641
    Abstract: A multi-zone food holding bin has a continuous food supporting surface with multiple food holding zones. Each food holding zone is independently controllable so that different food temperatures may be maintained in adjacent food holding zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: PRINCE CASTLE LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Thomas Kestner, Christopher B. Lyons, Jr., Charles B. Hartfelder, Zachary N. McCoy
  • Conveyor belt slat with side carrier connection
    Patent number: 10486908
    Abstract: A conveyor belt includes a conveyor belt slat having a coupling mechanism extending from a bottom of a base of the conveyor belt slat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: PRINCE CASTLE LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Adomaitis, Frank Anthony Agnello, Richard Bauer, Eloy Cerda, Mark Edward Fastabend, Sean Patrick Forrest, Charles B. Hartfelder, Karl Ronald Heinze, Scott R. Hammac, Kyle Thomas Kestner, Christine Suen Laub, Eugene Stanley Maslana, Calvin States Nelson, Laurence A. Schoell, Zoran Ulicevic, Aleksandr Yazvin, Loren J. Veltrop, Brian J. Truesdale, Dennis Malkowski
  • Conveyor belt slat with side carrier connection
    Patent number: 10308433
    Abstract: A conveyor belt includes a conveyor belt slat that is coupled to a side carrier by a locking connection between the slat and the carrier at least along the side edges of the conveyor belt slat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: PRINCE CASTLE LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Adomaitis, Frank Anthony Agnello, Richard Bauer, Eloy Cerda, Mark Edward Fastabend, Sean Patrick Forrest, Charles B. Hartfelder, Karl R. Heinze, Scott R. Hammac, Kyle Thomas Kestner, Christine Suen Laub, Eugene Stanley Maslana, Calvin States Nelson, Laurence A. Schoell, Zoran Ulicevic, Aleksandr Yazvin, Loren J. Veltrop, Brian J. Truesdale, Dennis Malkowski
  • Conveyor belt slat
    Patent number: 10273089
    Abstract: A conveyor belt includes a plurality of spaced rods and a plurality of slats, the slats including a base portion for carrying an item. The base portion has a perpendicular leading edge relative to a direction of conveyance travel of the conveyor belt and a perpendicular trailing edge relative to the direction of conveyance travel of the conveyor belt. At least one slat is pivotably coupled to another slat and one of the leading edge and the trailing edge of the at least one slat is coupled to one of the plurality of rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: PRINCE CASTLE LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Adomaitis, Frank Anthony Agnello, Richard Bauer, Eloy Cerda, Mark Edward Fastabend, Sean Patrick Forrest, Charles B. Hartfelder, Karl Ronald Heinze, Scott R. Hammac, Kyle Thomas Kestner, Christine S. Laub, Eugene Stanley Maslana, Calvin States Nelson, Laurence A. Schoell, Zoran Ulicevic, Aleksandr Yazvin, Loren J. Veltrop, Brian J. Truesdale, Dennis Malkowski
  • Conveyor Belt Slat With Side Carrier Connection
    Publication number: 20190119043
    Abstract: A conveyor belt includes a conveyor belt slat having a coupling mechanism extending from a bottom of a base of the conveyor belt slat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew Adomaitis, Frank Anthony Agnello, Richard Bauer, Eloy Cerda, Mark Edward Fastabend, Sean Patrick Forrest, Charles B. Hartfelder, Karl Ronald Heinze, Scott R. Hammac, Kyle Thomas Kestner, Christine Suen Laub, Eugene Stanley Maslana, Calvin States Nelson, Laurence A. Schoell, Zoran Ulicevic, Aleksandr Yazvin, Loren J. Veltrop, Brian J. Truesdale, Dennis Malkowski
  • Conveyor Belt Slat With Side Carrier Connection
    Publication number: 20190119044
    Abstract: A conveyor belt includes a conveyor belt slat having a coupling mechanism extending from a bottom of a base of the conveyor belt slat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew Adomaitis, Frank Anthony Agnello, Richard Bauer, Eloy Cerda, Mark Edward Fastabend, Sean Patrick Forrest, Charles B. Hartfelder, Karl Ronald Heinze, Scott R. Hammac, Kyle Thomas Kestner, Christine Suen Laub, Eugene Stanley Maslana, Calvin States Nelson, Laurence A. Schoell, Zoran Ulicevic, Aleksandr Yazvin, Loren J. Veltrop, Brian J. Truesdale, Dennis Malkowski
  • Conveyor Belt Slat With Side Carrier Connection
    Publication number: 20190119042
    Abstract: A conveyor belt includes a conveyor belt slat having a coupling mechanism extending from a bottom of a base of the conveyor belt slat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew Adomaitis, Frank Anthony Agnello, Richard Bauer, Eloy Cerda, Mark Edward Fastabend, Sean Patrick Forrest, Charles B. Hartfelder, Karl Ronald Heinze, Scott R. Hammac, Kyle Thomas Kestner, Christine Suen Laub, Eugene Stanley Maslana, Calvin States Nelson, Laurence A. Schoell, Zoran Ulicevic, Aleksandr Yazvin, Loren J. Veltrop, Brian J. Truesdale, Dennis Malkowski
  • Conveyor belt link with coupling mechanism
    Patent number: 10173844
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a conveyor belt link and a sprocket driven conveyor belt comprising the same. In particular, it relates to a conveyor belt link with coupling mechanism that provides a conveyor belt surface that can reduce product marking, minimizes costs, and simplifies manufacturing and assembly of a conveyor belt comprising the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: PRINCE CASTLE LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Adomaitis, Frank Anthony Agnello, Richard Bauer, Eloy Cerda, Mark Edward Fastabend, Sean Patrick Forrest, Charles B. Hartfelder, Karl Ronald Heinze, Scott R. Hammac, Christine S. Laub, Eugene Stanley Maslana, Laurence A. Schoell, Zoran Ulicevic, Aleksandr Yazvin, Loren J. Veltrop, Brian J. Truesdale, Dennis Malkowski, Calvin States Nelson, Kyle Thomas Kestner
  • MULTI-ZONE FOOD HOLDING BIN
    Publication number: 20180270906
    Abstract: A multi-zone food holding bin has a continuous food supporting surface with multiple food holding zones. Each food holding zone is independently controllable so that different food temperatures may be maintained in adjacent food holding zones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: PRINCE CASTLE LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Thomas Kestner, Christopher B. Lyons, JR., Charles B. Hartfelder, Zachary N. McCoy
  • MULTI-ZONE FOOD HOLDING BIN
    Publication number: 20180266696
    Abstract: A multi-zone food holding bin has a continuous food supporting surface with multiple food holding zones. Each food holding zone is independently controllable so that different food temperatures may be maintained in adjacent food holding zones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: PRINCE CASTLE LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Thomas Kestner, Christopher B. Lyons, JR., Charles B. Hartfelder, Zachary N. McCoy
  • CONVEYOR BELT LINK WITH COUPLING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20180194563
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a conveyor belt link and a sprocket driven conveyor belt comprising the same. In particular, it relates to a conveyor belt link with coupling mechanism that provides a conveyor belt surface that can reduce product marking, minimizes costs, and simplifies manufacturing and assembly of a conveyor belt comprising the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew Adomaitis, Frank Anthony Agnello, Richard Bauer, Eloy Cerda, Mark Edward Fastabend, Sean Patrick Forrest, Charles B. Hartfelder, Karl Ronald Heinze, Scott R. Hammac, Christine S. Laub, Eugene Stanley Maslana, Laurence A. Schoell, Zoran Ulicevic, Aleksandr Yazvin, Loren J. Veltrop, Brian J. Truesdale, Dennis Malkowski, Calvin States Nelson, Kyle Thomas Kestner
  • CONVEYOR BELT SLAT
    Publication number: 20180162646
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a conveyor belt comprising a plurality of spaced rods and a plurality of slats, the slats comprising a base portion for carrying an item, the base portion having a perpendicular leading edge of the base relative to a direction of conveyance travel of the conveyor belt and a perpendicular trailing edge of the base relative to the direction of conveyance travel of the conveyor belt, wherein at least one of the leading edge and the trailing edge is coupled to one of the plurality of rods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew Adomaitis, Frank Anthony Agnello, Richard Bauer, Eloy Cerda, Mark Edward Fastabend, Sean Patrick Forrest, Charles B. Hartfelder, Karl Ronald Heinze, Scott R. Hammac, Kyle Thomas Kestner, Christine S. Laub, Eugene Stanley Maslana, Calvin States Nelson, Laurence A. Schoell, Zoran Ulicevic, Aleksandr Yazvin, Loren J. Veltrop, Brian J. Truesdale, Dennis Malkowski
  • Food holding bin
    Patent number: D872573
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: PRINCE CASTLE LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Thomas Kestner, Christopher B. Lyons, Jr., Charles B. Hartfelder, Zachary N. McCoy
  • Food holding bin
    Patent number: D1020455
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Thomas Kestner, Christopher B. Lyons, Charles B. Hartfelder, Zachary N. McCoy