Patents by Inventor Ellis Joel Guthrie

Ellis Joel Guthrie 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).

  • Fryer vats having strengthened vat welds and methods of manufacturing such fryer vats
    Patent number: 7108152
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a fryer vat includes the step of welding together side portions and a main portion of a fryer vat, in which the step of welding includes the step of forming a plurality of vertical vat welds. Further, the step of forming includes the steps of applying a torch over a filler material for a period of time sufficient to melt the filler material, and deactivating the torch in order to allow the melted filler material to cool to a temperature sufficient to form a solid material. The method also includes the step of reapplying the torch over the vertical vat welds for a period of time sufficient to remelt only a portion of the vertical vat welds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Henny Penny Corporation
    Inventors: Ned M. Mote, Steve D. Werts, Ellis Joel Guthrie, James F. Anglin, David C. Boyer
  • Fryer vats having strengthened vat welds and methods of manufacturing such fryer vats
    Publication number: 20030150335
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a fryer vat includes the step of welding together side portions and a main portion of a fryer vat, in which the step of welding includes the step of forming a plurality of vertical vat welds. Further, the step of forming includes the steps of applying a torch over a filler material for a period of time sufficient to melt the filler material, and deactivating the torch in order to allow the melted filler material to cool to a temperature sufficient to form a solid material. The method also includes the step of reapplying the torch over the vertical vat welds for a period of time sufficient to remelt only a portion of the vertical vat welds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Ned M. Mote, Steve D. Werts, Ellis Joel Guthrie, James F. Anglin, David C. Boyer