Patents by Inventor Henry Narcissi

Henry Narcissi 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).

  • On-demand cooked pasta vending machine
    Patent number: 6899018
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for fast-cook pasta with automatic loading for variable sized portions. An amount of bulk product is isolated in a variable sized cavity. The contents of the cavity is discharged by gravity assisted mechanisms into a cooking chamber. The cooking chamber is pressurizable and uses preheated water. After the cooking period has ended, the cooking chamber is depressurized and the cooked pasta is transferred to a postcooker via a cooker exit valve. Heat energy present in vapor created by depressurization of the cooker is used to preheat the water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Inventors: Henry Narcissi, Larry Schwartz, Jack Novak
  • On-demand cooked pasta vending machine
    Publication number: 20030167930
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for fast-cook pasta with automatic loading for variable sized portions. An amount of bulk product is isolated in a variable sized cavity. The contents of the cavity is discharged by gravity assisted mechanisms into a cooking chamber. The cooking chamber is pressurizable and uses preheated water. After the cooking period has ended, the cooking chamber is depressurized and the cooked pasta is transferred to a postcooker via a cooker exit valve. Heat energy present in vapor created by depressurization of the cooker is used to preheat the water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2003
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: Henry Narcissi, Larry Schwartz, Jack Novak