Patents by Inventor Elwood Whitney

Elwood Whitney 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).

  • Patent number: 5088626
    Abstract: An apparatus wherein an upper housing fixedly secures an aligned series of dispensing tubes. The dispensing tubes include an upper opaque portion overlying a conical lower transparent portion. The upper portion includes a first valve to dispense food components into the lower portion, with the lower portion including a second valve tube to permit directing of the food onto individual plates by patrons of the apparatus. The organization includes a catch tray underlying a support grid to contain food components having fallen through the support grid. The invention may further include a modified dispensing tube housing defining an enclosed conduit operably associated to an air conditioning duct to provide cooling and chilling of food components contained within the dispensing tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1992
    Inventors: John D. Patton, Elwood Whitney