Patents by Inventor George F. Koether, II

George F. Koether, II 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: 5485780
    Abstract: A rotisserie oven including separate convection and radiant heating elements is provided with individually controllable fans to allow precise control of food quality during different operational modes of the oven. In particular, a cooling fan is provided which may be operated separately of convection fans to prevent unwanted air circulation within the oven. According to a further embodiment of the invention, the upper surface of the oven is provided with substantially flat and seam-free configuration to allow for easy cleaning. Channels provided for directed convection currents are easily removable to facilitate cleaning. A control system allows for selection of predetermined operational modes utilizing individual fan and heating element control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1996
    Assignee: Food Automation Service Techniques, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard Koether, George F. Koether, II, Harald Ubert