Patents by Inventor David R. Zittel
David R. Zittel 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).
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Patent number: 10112785Abstract: A transfer mechanism for transferring food product from a compartment of a food processing system includes a conduit having a first end portion configured to be in communication with the compartment and a second end portion, a fluid discharge positioned substantially within the conduit between the first end portion and the second end portion, and a pressurized fluid source in communication with the fluid discharge. The pressurized fluid source is operable to propel a fluid through the fluid discharge to move the food product from the first end portion of the conduit toward the second end portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2016Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Lyco Manufacturing Inc.Inventors: Glenn W. Stousland, David R. Zittel, Daniel D. Maupin, Steven J. Schultz, Scott K. Weisman
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Publication number: 20180255822Abstract: A food processing apparatus including a tank having an inlet end for receiving food product and an outlet end for discharging food product, the tank having an inner wall defining a compartment and including a solid, imperforate wall portion, fluid being contained in the compartment, and a rotatable auger mounted in the compartment, the auger for advancing food product within the compartment from the inlet end toward the outlet end, the auger including flights having a flight wall with a radial edge, a clearance space being defined between the radial edge of the flights and the solid, imperforate wall portion of the inner wall. Flow of fluid through the clearance space may be inhibited. One of the inner wall and the flight wall may include a perforated wall portion. Flow of fluid between the first auger section and the second auger section may be provided through the perforated wall portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Applicant: Lyco Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Daniel D. Maupin, David R. Zittel
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Patent number: 9974327Abstract: A food processing apparatus including a tank having an inlet end for receiving food product and an outlet end for discharging food product, the tank having an inner wall defining a compartment and including a solid, imperforate wall portion, fluid being contained in the compartment, and a rotatable auger mounted in the compartment, the auger for advancing food product within the compartment from the inlet end toward the outlet end, the auger including flights having a flight wall with a radial edge, a clearance space being defined between the radial edge of the flights and the solid, imperforate wall portion of the inner wall. Flow of fluid through the clearance space may be inhibited. One of the inner wall and the flight wall may include a perforated wall portion. Flow of fluid between the first auger section and the second auger section may be provided through the perforated wall portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2014Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Lyco Manufacturing Inc.Inventors: Daniel D. Maupin, David R. Zittel
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Publication number: 20170223991Abstract: A cooler including a compartment, a conduit including a first end portion configured to be in communication with the compartment and a second end portion, food product at a first product temperature entering the first end portion, a fluid discharge positioned substantially within the conduit between the first end portion and the second end portion, and a pressurized fluid source in communication with and for supplying fluid through the fluid discharge, the fluid being at a first fluid temperature less than the first product temperature, the pressurized fluid source being operable to propel the fluid through the fluid discharge to move the food product from the first end portion of the conduit toward the second end portion and to cool the food product to a temperature below the first product temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Applicant: Lyco Manufacturing Inc.Inventors: David R. Zittel, Daniel D. Maupin, Scott K. Weisman, Steven J. Schultz, Jeffery S. Zittel
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Publication number: 20170224004Abstract: A food processing apparatus includes a tank defining an inner compartment having an inlet end for receiving food product and an outlet end for discharging food product, an open-top screen mounted within the compartment and positioned relative to the tank in a first position, and a rotatable auger mounted such that at least a portion of the auger is within the screen for advancing food product within the tank from the inlet end of the tank toward the outlet end.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Applicant: Lyco Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: David R. Zittel, Daniel D. Maupin
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Patent number: 9629389Abstract: A cooler including a compartment, a conduit including a first end portion configured to be in communication with the compartment and a second end portion, food product at a first product temperature entering the first end portion, a fluid discharge positioned substantially within the conduit between the first end portion and the second end portion, and a pressurized fluid source in communication with and for supplying fluid through the fluid discharge, the fluid being at a first fluid temperature less than the first product temperature, the pressurized fluid source being operable to propel the fluid through the fluid discharge to move the food product from the first end portion of the conduit toward the second end portion and to cool the food product to a temperature below the first product temperature.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2009Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Lyco Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: David R. Zittel, Daniel D. Maupin, Scott K. Weisman, Steve J. Schultz, Jeffrey Scott Zittel
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Patent number: 9609976Abstract: A food processing apparatus includes a tank defining an inner compartment having an inlet end for receiving food product and an outlet end for discharging food product, an open-top screen mounted within the compartment and positioned relative to the tank in a first position, and a rotatable auger mounted such that at least a portion of the auger is within the screen for advancing food product within the tank from the inlet end of the tank toward the outlet end.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2014Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Lyco Manufacturing Inc.Inventors: David R. Zittel, Daniel D. Maupin
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Publication number: 20160362261Abstract: A transfer mechanism for transferring food product from a compartment of a food processing system includes a conduit having a first end portion configured to be in communication with the compartment and a second end portion, a fluid discharge positioned substantially within the conduit between the first end portion and the second end portion, and a pressurized fluid source in communication with the fluid discharge. The pressurized fluid source is operable to propel a fluid through the fluid discharge to move the food product from the first end portion of the conduit toward the second end portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Applicant: Lyco Manufacturing Inc.Inventors: Glenn W. Stousland, David R. Zittel, Daniel D. Maupin, Steven J. Schultz, Scott K. Weisman
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Patent number: 9452899Abstract: A transfer mechanism for transferring food product from a compartment of a food processing system includes a conduit having a first end portion configured to be in communication with the compartment and a second end portion, a fluid discharge positioned substantially within the conduit between the first end portion and the second end portion, and a pressurized fluid source in communication with the fluid discharge. The pressurized fluid source is operable to propel a fluid through the fluid discharge to move the food product from the first end portion of the conduit toward the second end portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2014Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: Lyco Manufacturing Inc.Inventors: Glenn W. Stousland, David R. Zittel, Daniel D. Maupin, Steven J. Schultz, Scott K. Weisman
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Patent number: 9060530Abstract: A transfer mechanism for transferring food product from a compartment of a food processing system includes a conduit having a first end portion configured to be in communication with the compartment and a second end portion, a fluid discharge positioned substantially within the conduit between the first end portion and the second end portion, and a pressurized fluid source in communication with the fluid discharge. The pressurized fluid source is operable to propel a fluid through the fluid discharge to move the food product from the first end portion of the conduit toward the second end portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2008Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Lyco Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Glenn W. Stousland, David R. Zittel, Daniel D. Maupin, Steve J. Schultz, Scott K. Weisman
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Publication number: 20150020696Abstract: A food processing apparatus includes a tank defining an inner compartment having an inlet end for receiving food product and an outlet end for discharging food product, an open-top screen mounted within the compartment and positioned relative to the tank in a first position, and a rotatable auger mounted such that at least a portion of the auger is within the screen for advancing food product within the tank from the inlet end of the tank toward the outlet end.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Applicant: Lyco Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: David R. Zittel, Daniel D. Maupin
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Publication number: 20140366749Abstract: A transfer mechanism for transferring food product from a compartment of a food processing system includes a conduit having a first end portion configured to be in communication with the compartment and a second end portion, a fluid discharge positioned substantially within the conduit between the first end portion and the second end portion, and a pressurized fluid source in communication with the fluid discharge. The pressurized fluid source is operable to propel a fluid through the fluid discharge to move the food product from the first end portion of the conduit toward the second end portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Glenn W. Stousland, David R. Zittel, Daniel D. Maupin, Steven J. Schultz, Scott K. Weisman
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Publication number: 20140345478Abstract: A food processing apparatus including a tank having an inlet end for receiving food product and an outlet end for discharging food product, the tank having an inner wall defining a compartment and including a solid, imperforate wall portion, fluid being contained in the compartment, and a rotatable auger mounted in the compartment, the auger for advancing food product within the compartment from the inlet end toward the outlet end, the auger including flights having a flight wall with a radial edge, a clearance space being defined between the radial edge of the flights and the solid, imperforate wall portion of the inner wall. Flow of fluid through the clearance space may be inhibited. One of the inner wall and the flight wall may include a perforated wall portion. Flow of fluid between the first auger section and the second auger section may be provided through the perforated wall portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: LYCO MANUFACTURING, INC.Inventors: Daniel D. Maupin, David R. Zittel
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Publication number: 20140311357Abstract: A food processing apparatus includes a pressure vessel defining a compartment having an inlet end for receiving food product and an outlet end for discharging food product, an open-top screen mounted within the compartment and movable relative to the compartment between a first position, for food processing, and a second position, to facilitate cleaning, a rotatable auger mounted such that at least a portion of the auger is within the screen, the auger being operable to advance food product within the compartment from the inlet end of the pressure vessel toward the outlet end, and a transfer mechanism including a conduit in communication with the compartment, a fluid discharge positioned substantially within the conduit, and a pressurized fluid source in communication with the fluid discharge and operable to propel a fluid through the fluid discharge to move food product through the conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: LYCO MANUFACTURING, INC.Inventors: Daniel D. Maupin, David R. Zittel
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Patent number: 8839712Abstract: A transfer mechanism for transferring food product from a compartment of a food processing system includes a conduit having a first end portion configured to be in communication with the compartment and a second end portion, a fluid discharge positioned substantially within the conduit between the first end portion and the second end portion, and a pressurized fluid source in communication with the fluid discharge. The pressurized fluid source is operable to propel a fluid through the fluid discharge to move the food product from the first end portion of the conduit toward the second end portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2011Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Lyco Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Glenn W. Stousland, David R Zittel, Daniel D. Maupin, Steve J. Schultz, Scott K. Weisman
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Patent number: 8800435Abstract: A food processing apparatus including a tank having an inlet end for receiving food product and an outlet end for discharging food product, the tank having an inner wall defining a compartment and including a solid, imperforate wall portion, fluid being contained in the compartment, and a rotatable auger mounted in the compartment, the auger for advancing food product within the compartment from the inlet end toward the outlet end, the auger including flights having a flight wall with a radial edge, a clearance space being defined between the radial edge of the flights and the solid, imperforate wall portion of the inner wall. Flow of fluid through the clearance space may be inhibited. One of the inner wall and the flight wall may include a perforated wall portion. Flow of fluid between the first auger section and the second auger section may be provided through the perforated wall portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2012Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Lyco Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Daniel D. Maupin, David R. Zittel
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Patent number: 8776674Abstract: A food processing apparatus includes a pressure vessel defining a compartment having an inlet end for receiving food product and an outlet end for discharging food product, an open-top screen mounted within the compartment and movable relative to the compartment between a first position, for food processing, and a second position, to facilitate cleaning, a rotatable auger mounted such that at least a portion of the auger is within the screen, the auger being operable to advance food product within the compartment from the inlet end of the pressure vessel toward the outlet end, and a transfer mechanism including a conduit in communication with the compartment, a fluid discharge positioned substantially within the conduit, and a pressurized fluid source in communication with the fluid discharge and operable to propel a fluid through the fluid discharge to move food product through the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2011Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Lyco Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Daniel D. Maupin, David R. Zittel
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Patent number: 8739691Abstract: A food processing apparatus includes a tank defining an inner compartment having an inlet end for receiving food product and an outlet end for discharging food product, an open-top screen mounted within the compartment and positioned relative to the tank in a first position, and a rotatable auger mounted such that at least a portion of the auger is within the screen for advancing food product within the tank from the inlet end of the tank toward the outlet end.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2011Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Lyco Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: David R. Zittel, Daniel D. Maupin
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Publication number: 20120308316Abstract: A transfer mechanism for transferring food product from a compartment of a food processing system includes a conduit having a first end portion configured to be in communication with the compartment and a second end portion, a fluid discharge positioned substantially within the conduit between the first end portion and the second end portion, and a pressurized fluid source in communication with the fluid discharge. The pressurized fluid source is operable to propel a fluid through the fluid discharge to move the food product from the first end portion of the conduit toward the second end portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2011Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: LYCO MANUFACTURING, INC.Inventors: Glenn W. Stousland, David R. Zittel, Daniel D. Maupin, Steve J. Schultz, Scott K. Weisman
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Publication number: 20120216685Abstract: A food processing apparatus including a tank having an inlet end for receiving food product and an outlet end for discharging food product, the tank having an inner wall defining a compartment and including a solid, imperforate wall portion, fluid being contained in the compartment, and a rotatable auger mounted in the compartment, the auger for advancing food product within the compartment from the inlet end toward the outlet end, the auger including flights having a flight wall with a radial edge, a clearance space being defined between the radial edge of the flights and the solid, imperforate wall portion of the inner wall. Flow of fluid through the clearance space may be inhibited. One of the inner wall and the flight wall may include a perforated wall portion. Flow of fluid between the first auger section and the second auger section may be provided through the perforated wall portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: LYCO MANUFACTURING, INC.Inventors: Daniel D. Maupin, David R. Zittel