Patents by Inventor Chuck Tomecek

Chuck Tomecek 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).

  • Patent number: 10945559
    Abstract: An automatic fryer apparatus and method of frying food products includes a cooking chamber, a heating mechanism disposed in the cooking chamber, and a pump disposed at an end of the cooking chamber to circulate cooking medium within the cooking chamber. Food product is added to the cooking chamber and flows along with the cooking medium in a flow direction. A controller controls a plurality of gates by individually actuating each gate. The controller stores data regarding predetermined time periods, which regulate when to raise and lower each gate. Food product moves downstream of each gate along a flow direction when each respective gate is raised. Food product is automatically transferred to a holding station when it reaches an outlet end of the cooking chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Henny Penny Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Leader, Chuck Tomecek, John Hill, Dave Casler, Michael Manzella, Rick Baden, William M. Casey, Melissa M. Hohler, Edward J. Florkey, Manouchehr Shirali, Douglas A. Burkett, Mark Gogel, Brian K. Brooks
  • Publication number: 20180325317
    Abstract: An automatic fryer apparatus and method of frying food products includes a cooking chamber, a heating mechanism disposed in the cooking chamber, and a pump disposed at an end of the cooking chamber to circulate cooking medium within the cooking chamber. Food product is added to the cooking chamber and flows along with the cooking medium in a flow direction. A controller controls a plurality of gates by individually actuating each gate. The controller stores data regarding predetermined time periods, which regulate when to raise and lower each gate. Food product moves downstream of each gate along a flow direction when each respective gate is raised. Food product is automatically transferred to a holding station when it reaches an outlet end of the cooking chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: Henny Penny Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Leader, Chuck Tomecek, John Hill, Dave Casler, Michael Manzella, Rick Baden, William M. Casey, Melissa M. Hohler, Edward J. Florkey, Manouchehr Shirali, Douglas A. Burkett, Mark Gogel, Brian K. Brooks