Patents by Inventor Gregory N. Nelson

Gregory N. Nelson 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).

  • Method for filling a nugget transported on a conveyor
    Patent number: 6468572
    Abstract: A system for filling nuggets transported along a conveyor utilizes a platform that is positioned above the conveyor in a generally parallel fashion. The platform alternatingly moves in either one of a direction substantially similar to the direction of motion of the conveyor, and a direction substantially opposite to the direction of motion of the conveyor. A coring device is mounted onto the platform and used for forming a cavity in the nuggets. A depositing device is mounted on the platform, and is used for introducing a filling into the cavity in the nuggets. The platform is moving, so that the nuggets can be transported by the conveyor, without having to vary the speed of transportation of the nuggets, while either one of a cavity is being formed and the cavity in the nugget is being filled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: Walton Foods, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Gregory N. Nelson, Herman D. Mims
  • METHOD FOR FILLING A NUGGET TRANSPORTED ON A CONVEYOR
    Publication number: 20020117058
    Abstract: A system for filling nuggets transported along a conveyor utilizes a platform that is positioned above the conveyor in a generally parallel fashion. The platform alternatingly moves in either one of a direction substantially similar to the direction of motion of the conveyor, and a direction substantially opposite to the direction of motion of the conveyor. A coring device is mounted onto the platform and used for forming a cavity in the nuggets. A depositing device is mounted on the platform, and is used for introducing a filling into the cavity in the nuggets. The platform is moving, so that the nuggets can be transported by the conveyor, without having to vary the speed of transportation of the nuggets, while either one of a cavity is being formed and the cavity in the nugget is being filled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2001
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventors: Gregory N. Nelson, Herman D. Mims
  • System and method for filling a nugget transported on a conveyor
    Patent number: 6386097
    Abstract: A system for filling nuggets transported along a conveyor utilizes a platform that is positioned above the conveyor in a generally parallel fashion. The platform alternatingly moves in either one of a direction substantially similar to the direction of motion of the conveyor, and a direction substantially opposite to the direction of motion of the conveyor. A coring device is mounted onto the platform and used for forming a cavity in the nuggets. A depositing device is mounted on the platform, and is used for introducing a filling into the cavity in the nuggets. The platform is moving, so that the nuggets can be transported by the conveyor, without having to vary the speed of transportation of the nuggets, while either one of a cavity is being formed and the cavity in the nugget is being filled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Walton Foods, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Gregory N. Nelson, Herman D. Mims