Patents by Inventor Christopher T. Troyer

Christopher T. Troyer 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).

  • Slicing apparatus
    Patent number: 8931384
    Abstract: In general terms, the present invention includes a slicing apparatus for vegetables powered by a pneumatic actuator. The present invention includes a slicing apparatus comprising: (a) a base portion defining a slicing area; (b) an actuator support portion, the actuator support portion adapted to be releasably connected to the base portion; and (c) an actuator, attached to the actuator support portion, the actuator comprising a drive rod and push block, the push block releasably connected to the drive rod; and (d) a slicing blade portion attached to the base portion and disposed such that the drive rod urges the push block toward the slicing blade portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: D & T Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Davis, Christopher T. Troyer
  • SLICING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20140109745
    Abstract: In general terms, the present invention includes a slicing apparatus for vegetables powered by a pneumatic actuator. The present invention includes a slicing apparatus comprising: (a) a base portion defining a slicing area; (b) an actuator support portion, the actuator support portion adapted to be releasably connected to the base portion; and (c) an actuator, attached to the actuator support portion, the actuator comprising a drive rod and push block, the push block releasably connected to the drive rod; and (d) a slicing blade portion attached to the base portion and disposed such that the drive rod urges the push block toward the slicing blade portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: D & T Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Davis, Christopher T. Troyer
  • Slicing apparatus
    Patent number: 8616105
    Abstract: A slicing apparatus for vegetables includes a slicing apparatus with a base portion, a slicing area, an actuator support portion adapted to be releasably connected to the base portion; and an actuator, attached to the actuator support portion comprising a drive rod and a slicing blade portion. Another embodiment includes a mounting plate having a base-mounting surface and a wall-mounting surface, the base-mounting surface adapted to be removably attached to the base portion, and the wall-mounting surface adapted to be permanently attached to a vertical wall surface, the base-mounting surface and the wall-mounting surface being arranged at an angle to one another such that the drive rod is maintained at an angle to the vertical wall surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: D & T Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Davis, Christopher T. Troyer
  • Base, pivotal guard and control box portions of power-operated vegetable slicer
    Patent number: D448968
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Inventors: Michael A. Davis, Christopher T. Troyer
  • Base for power-operated potato slicer
    Patent number: D383940
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Inventors: Michael A. Davis, Christopher T. Troyer
  • Base for power-operated vegetable slicer
    Patent number: D414076
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Inventors: Michael A. Davis, Christopher T. Troyer