Patents by Inventor David P. Herod

David P. Herod 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).

  • Horizontal extrusion of edge rippled snack product
    Patent number: 5391073
    Abstract: A dough strip extruder, such as a lasagna noodle extruder, for extruding one or more ripple edge strips is oriented to extrude the strips horizontally. The extruded strips are supported as they leave the extruder to maintain the strips in the horizontal plane of the extrusion passageway for a distance sufficient to allow complete formation of the undulations on the edges. The support may be by a roller, cylindrical rod, or horizontal plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1995
    Assignee: Recot, Inc.
    Inventors: David P. Herod, Nancy J. Moriarity
  • Horizontal extrusion of edge rippled snack product
    Patent number: 5167980
    Abstract: A dough strip extruder, such as a lasagna noodle extruder, for extruding one or more riple edge strips is oriented to extrude the strips horizontally. The extruded strips are supported as they leave the extruder to maintain the strips in the horizontal plane of the extrusion passageway for a distance sufficient to allow complete formation of the undulations on the edges. The support may be by a roller, cylindrical rod, or horizontal plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1992
    Assignee: Recot, Inc.
    Inventors: David P. Herod, Nancy J. Moriarity