Patents by Inventor Frank Konkle
Frank Konkle 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).
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Patent number: 10433562Abstract: Methods of making dough pieces that can be baked to form baked bread articles having a reduced number of voids in the crumb are provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2011Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: General Mills, Inc.Inventors: Joseph B. Moidl, Frank Konkle, David A. Gale, Vince S. Pestritto
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Patent number: 9220279Abstract: An apparatus is provided for forming, cutting and stamping a dough sheet into a plurality of uniformly stamped, imprinted dough pieces. The apparatus engages a leading portion of a dough sheet as it travels along a conveyor. The apparatus includes a drum rotatably disposed relative to the conveyor, a plurality of cutter molds disposed on the rotatable drum and a plurality of pattern imprinters formed within internal cavities defined by the plurality of cutter molds. Each of the cutter molds simultaneously cuts a dough piece received in the internal cavity and imprints on the dough piece to form a rounded edge roll. The pattern imprinter preferably has a star configuration for stamping the dough to form Kaiser-type rolls.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2013Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: General Mills, Inc.Inventors: Geoff Suski, Frank Konkle, Peter A Huberg, Ed Francis
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Patent number: 9198438Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for forming and cutting a dough sheet into a plurality of generally spherically shaped, boule-type dough products in a continuous process. The apparatus includes a rotatable drum and a plurality of cutter molds disposed on the rotatable drum for engaging, shaping and severing dough from the sheet as the dough sheet moves along the dough travel path. Each of the cutter molds including a peripheral edge portion, a base portion and a curved, annular side wall defining a concave, generally bowl-shaped internal cavity, with the peripheral edge portion establishing a cutting edge for the cutter mold.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2013Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: General Mills, Inc.Inventors: Geoff Suski, Frank Konkle, Ed Francis, Peter A Huberg
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Publication number: 20140113047Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for forming and cutting a dough sheet into a plurality of generally spherically shaped, boule-type dough products in a continuous process. The apparatus includes a rotatable drum and a plurality of cutter molds disposed on the rotatable drum for engaging, shaping and severing dough from the sheet as the dough sheet moves along the dough travel path. Each of the cutter molds including a peripheral edge portion, a base portion and a curved, annular side wall defining a concave, generally bowl-shaped internal cavity, with the peripheral edge portion establishing a cutting edge for the cutter mold.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: General Mills, Inc.Inventors: Geoff Suski, Frank Konkle, Ed Francis, Peter A. Huberg
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Publication number: 20140110878Abstract: An apparatus is provided for forming, cutting and stamping a dough sheet into a plurality of uniformly stamped, imprinted dough pieces. The apparatus engages a leading portion of a dough sheet as it travels along a conveyor. The apparatus includes a drum rotatably disposed relative to the conveyor, a plurality of cutter molds disposed on the rotatable drum and a plurality of pattern imprinters formed within internal cavities defined by the plurality of cutter molds. Each of the cutter molds simultaneously cuts a dough piece received in the internal cavity and imprints on the dough piece to form a rounded edge roll. The pattern imprinter preferably has a star configuration for stamping the dough to form Kaiser-type rolls.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: General Mills, Inc.Inventors: Geoff Suski, Frank Konkle, Peter A. Huberg, Ed Francis
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Patent number: 8622729Abstract: An apparatus is provided for forming, cutting and stamping a dough sheet into a plurality of uniformly stamped, imprinted dough pieces. The apparatus engages a leading portion of a dough sheet as it travels along a conveyor. The apparatus includes a drum rotatably disposed relative to the conveyor, a plurality of cutter molds disposed on the rotatable drum and a plurality of pattern imprinters formed within internal cavities defined by the plurality of cutter molds. Each of the cutter molds simultaneously cuts a dough piece received in the internal cavity and imprints on the dough piece to form a rounded edge roll. The pattern imprinter preferably has a star configuration for stamping the dough to form Kaiser-type rolls.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2009Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: General Mills, Inc.Inventors: Geoff Suski, Frank Konkle, Peter A. Huberg, Ed Francis
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Patent number: 8622730Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for forming and cutting a dough sheet into a plurality of generally spherically shaped, boule-type dough products in a continuous process. The apparatus includes a rotatable drum and a plurality of cutter molds disposed on the rotatable drum for engaging, shaping and severing dough from the sheet as the dough sheet moves along the dough travel path. Each of the cutter molds including a peripheral edge portion, a base portion and a curved, annular side wall defining a concave, generally bowl-shaped internal cavity, with the peripheral edge portion establishing a cutting edge for the cutter mold.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2009Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: General Mills, Inc.Inventors: Geoff Suski, Frank Konkle, Ed Francis, Peter A. Huberg
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Publication number: 20110223286Abstract: Methods of making dough pieces that can be baked to form baked bread articles having a reduced number of voids in the crumb are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventors: Joseph B. Moidl, Frank Konkle, David A. Gale, Vince S. Pestritto
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Publication number: 20110177197Abstract: Methods of making dough pieces that can be baked to form baked bread articles having a reduced number of voids in the crumb are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2011Publication date: July 21, 2011Inventors: Joseph B. Moidl, Frank Konkle, David A. Gale, Vince S. Pestritto
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Publication number: 20100173052Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for forming and cutting a dough sheet into a plurality of generally spherically shaped, boule-type dough products in a continuous process. The apparatus includes a rotatable drum and a plurality of cutter molds disposed on the rotatable drum for engaging, shaping and severing dough from the sheet as the dough sheet moves along the dough travel path. Each of the cutter molds including a peripheral edge portion, a base portion and a curved, annular side wall defining a concave, generally bowl-shaped internal cavity, with the peripheral edge portion establishing a cutting edge for the cutter mold.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2009Publication date: July 8, 2010Inventors: Geoff SUSKI, Frank Konkle, Ed Francis, Peter A. Huberg
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Publication number: 20100159095Abstract: An apparatus is provided for forming, cutting and stamping a dough sheet into a plurality of uniformly stamped, imprinted dough pieces. The apparatus engages a leading portion of a dough sheet as it travels along a conveyor. The apparatus includes a drum rotatably disposed relative to the conveyor, a plurality of cutter molds disposed on the rotatable drum and a plurality of pattern imprinters formed within internal cavities defined by the plurality of cutter molds. Each of the cutter molds simultaneously cuts a dough piece received in the internal cavity and imprints on the dough piece to form a rounded edge roll. The pattern imprinter preferably has a star configuration for stamping the dough to form Kaiser-type rolls.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Inventors: Geoff Suski, Frank Konkle, Peter A. Huberg, Ed Francis
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Publication number: 20070178208Abstract: Methods of making dough pieces that can be baked to form baked bread articles having a reduced number of voids in the crumb are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2006Publication date: August 2, 2007Inventors: Joseph Moidl, Frank Konkle, David Gale, Vince Pestritto
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Patent number: D630040Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2009Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: General Mills, Inc.Inventors: Geoff Suski, Frank Konkle, Peter A Huberg, Ed Francis
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Patent number: D728322Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2008Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: General Mills, Inc.Inventors: Geoff Suski, Frank Konkle, Peter A. Huberg
