Patents by Inventor Curtis D. Rinn

Curtis D. Rinn 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).

  • Method and apparatus for shredding meat
    Patent number: 8967505
    Abstract: An apparatus a circular blade device to produce consistent separated portions of a product to produce a severed portion, pulled and/or shredded product from cooked meat items or other food products as well as a more consistent sized crumble with precooked sausage based items. One embodiment can include a 16 point star shape with angled head or teeth to allow for the pulling of a consistent size product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Tyson Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell Thomas, Curtis D. Rinn, James Walthers
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SHREDDING MEAT
    Publication number: 20130118325
    Abstract: An apparatus a circular blade device to produce consistent separated portions of a product to produce a severed portion, pulled and/or shredded product from cooked meat items or other food products as well as a more consistent sized crumble with precooked sausage based items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: TYSON FOODS, INC.
    Inventors: Russell Thomas, Curtis D. Rinn, James Walthers