Patents by Inventor Donald P. Lohr

Donald P. Lohr 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).

  • Food handling system
    Patent number: 5210387
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for vending a hot food product wherein a sealed container is moved from a protective sleeve and deposited in an oven where heat is transferred to the container for initially melting a protective sealing film and then heating the food product. After the food product has been heated, the container is removed from the oven and reinserted into the protective sleeve prior to dispensing the heated food product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1993
    Assignee: Patentsmith Corporation
    Inventors: Donald P. Smith, Michael J. Dobie, Alden B. Sparman, Sr., John R. Norris, Donald P. Lohr, Gerald Easterling, R. W. Taylor