Patents by Inventor Dennis C. Pomerleau

Dennis C. Pomerleau 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).

  • Apparatus for providing french fried potatoes
    Patent number: 5404796
    Abstract: A vending machine for providing french fried potatoes from dehydrated powder. Powder is metered into a cylinder of a rotatable, multi-cylinder cylinder block. Water is added when the block is rotated to the next stop. After mixing and two ready stations, the dough is extruded into hot oil in a cooking chamber. The oil is filtered and is then replenished from a reservoir. The dry powder and rehydrating stations are refrigerated. The vending machine includes absorption and adsorption filters to scrub the air while cooking to decrease oil odors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Inventors: Colin K. Campbell, Dennis C. Pomerleau, Robert F. Rasmussen, Lawrence D. Pillar
  • Apparatus for providing french fried potatoes
    Patent number: 5272961
    Abstract: A vending machine for providing french fried potatoes from dehydrated powder. Powder is metered into a cylinder of a rotatable, multi-cylinder cylinder block. Water is added when the block is rotated to the next stop. After mixing and two ready stations, the dough is extruded into hot oil in a cooking chamber. The oil is filtered and is then replenished from a reservoir. The dry powder and rehydrating stations are refrigerated. The vending machine includes absorption and adsorption filters to scrub the air while cooking to decrease oil odors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1993
    Assignee: The R/M Trust Company
    Inventors: Colin K. Campbell, Dennis C. Pomerleau, Robert F. Rasmussen, Lawrence D. Pillar