Patents by Inventor J. Kevin Alsobrook

J. Kevin Alsobrook 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).

  • Methods and apparatus for processing vegetables
    Patent number: 7060312
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include methods and apparatus for processing vegetables having a root crown including applying opposing forces to the vegetables to separate the roots or portions thereof at or near the root crown from the vegetable, and packaging the vegetables in a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Fresh Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: J. Kevin Alsobrook, R. Kent Addison, James Aikins, Antonio Cicchino
  • Method and apparatus for processing vegetables
    Patent number: 7048957
    Abstract: According to certain embodiments of the invention, there is provided a method and an apparatus relating to an infeed for positioning the green onions in a generally horizontal position on a conveyor and a transition conveyor for transporting the horizontally disposed green onions and transporting them to a substantially vertical disposition to present them to a peeler for removing the outer skins of the onion and a de-rooter for shortening or removing the roots from the onions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Fresh Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: J. Kevin Alsobrook, Antonio Cicchino, Jose Bojorquez
  • Method and apparatus for processing vegetables
    Publication number: 20050175752
    Abstract: According to certain embodiments of the invention, there is provided a method and an apparatus relating to an infeed for positioning the green onions in a generally horizontal position on a conveyor and a transition conveyor for transporting the horizontally disposed green onions and transporting them to a substantially vertical disposition to present them to a peeler for removing the outer skins of the onion and a de-rooter for shortening or removing the roots from the onions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2004
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: J. Kevin Alsobrook, Antonio Cicchino, Jose Bojorquez
  • Methods for processing vegetables
    Patent number: RE42886
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments herein include methods and apparatus for processing vegetables having a root crown including applying opposing forces to the vegetables to separate the roots or portions thereof at or near the root crown from the vegetable, and packaging the vegetables in a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Inventors: J. Kevin Alsobrook, R. Kent Addison, James Aikins, Antonio Cicchino