Patents by Inventor Gary SUMMONS

Gary SUMMONS 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).

  • Cooking medium systems having a single mechanical lever and control assisted filtering and draining
    Patent number: 8505443
    Abstract: A cooking apparatus includes a first and second cooking vessel, a drain manifold connecting the first and second cooking vessel to a drain container for storing cooking medium, a first drain valve and second drain valve configured to connect the first and second cooking vessel with the drain container. A first drain lever selectively opens and closes the first drain valve, and a second drain lever selectively opens and closes the second drain valve. A first and second drain lever indicator indicate an operational status of the first and second drain valves, respectively. A controller monitors the first and second drain valve. When the first drain valve is open, the second drain lever indicator indicates a warning when the second drain lever is operated. When the second drain valve is open, the first drain lever indicator indicates a warning when the first drain lever is operated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Henny Penny Corporation
    Inventors: Trent Abney, Steve Werts, Tim Landwehr, Gary Summons, Gary Mercer
  • COOKING MEDIUM SYSTEMS HAVING A SINGLE MECHANICAL LEVER AND CONTROL ASSISTED FILTERING AND DRAINING
    Publication number: 20110168032
    Abstract: A cooking apparatus includes a first and second cooking vessel, a drain manifold connecting the first and second cooking vessel to a drain container for storing cooking medium, a first drain valve and second drain valve configured to connect the first and second cooking vessel with the drain container. A first drain lever selectively opens and closes the first drain valve, and a second drain lever selectively opens and closes the second drain valve. A first and second drain lever indicator indicate an operational status of the first and second drain valves, respectively. A controller monitors the first and second drain valve. When the first drain valve is open, the second drain lever indicator indicates a warning when the second drain lever is operated. When the second drain valve is open, the first drain lever indicator indicates a warning when the first drain lever is operated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Trent ABNEY, Steve WERTS, Tim LANDWEHR, Gary SUMMONS, Gary MERCER