Patents by Inventor Eric P. Farabaugh

Eric P. Farabaugh 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).

  • System and method for monolayer alignment snack chip transfer
    Patent number: 6638553
    Abstract: The system and method for monolayer alignment snack chip transfer process a snack chip from a first to a second conveyor. By using a roll at the discharge of the toast oven conveyor that has a diameter that is substantially closer in size to the pickup roll of the second conveyor, mechanical devices for lifting the chips off of the toast oven conveyor can be avoided. Further, chip preforms' alignment in passing between the two conveyors is maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: RECOT, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Keith Bell, Steven Theodore Chandler, Eric P. Farabaugh, Joseph H. Gold, Terry Dale Klockenga, John Curtis McConn, Daniel Eugene Orr, Edward Leon Ouellette, Scott L. Robinson, Heinz Roel, Richard James Ruegg
  • Process for making a shaped snack chip
    Patent number: 6610344
    Abstract: The process for making a shaped snack chip uses various components to form a chip having depth such as a bowl-shaped tortilla chip. The chips are formed by sheeting into an initial flat shape. The chips are then passed along for shaping by a mold and plunger conveyor. Once plunged to the mold shape, the chips are reduced in moisture content by baking and frying. After frying, oil is evacuated from the chips whereafter salt and flavoring is applied, if desired, prior to being packaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Recot, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Keith Bell, Steven Theodore Chandler, Eric P. Farabaugh, Joseph H. Gold, Perry L. Hanson, Terry Dale Klockenga, Daniel Eugene Orr, Edward Leon Ouellette, Scott L. Robinson, Richard James Ruegg, Alexa W. Williams
  • System and method for monolayer alignment snack chip transfer
    Publication number: 20030068418
    Abstract: The system and method for monolayer alignment snack chip transfer process a snack chip from a first to a second conveyor. By using a roll at the discharge of the toast oven conveyor that has a diameter that is substantially closer in size to the pickup roll of the second conveyor, mechanical devices for lifting the chips off of the toast oven conveyor can be avoided. Further, chip preforms' alignment in passing between the two conveyors is maintained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventors: Brian Keith Bell, Steven Theodore Chandler, Eric P. Farabaugh, Joseph H. Gold, Terry Dale Klockenga, John Curtis McConn, Daniel Eugene Orr, Edward Leon Ouellette, Scott L. Robinson, Heinz Roel, Richard James Ruegg
  • Process for making a shaped snack chip
    Publication number: 20030066436
    Abstract: The process for making a shaped snack chip uses various components to form a chip having depth such as a bowl-shaped tortilla chip. The chips are formed by sheeting into an initial flat shape. The chips are then passed along for shaping by a mold and plunger conveyor. Once plunged to the mold shape, the chips are reduced in moisture content by baking and frying. After frying, oil is evacuated from the chips whereafter salt and flavoring is applied, if desired, prior to being packaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventors: Brian Keith Bell, Steven Theodore Chandler, Eric P. Farabaugh, Joseph H. Gold, Perry L. Hanson, Terry Dale Klockenga, Daniel Eugene Orr, Edward Leon Ouellette, Scott L. Robinson, Richard James Ruegg, Alexa W. Williams