Patents by Inventor Jack Wendell LaFevor

Jack Wendell LaFevor 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).

  • Heat retentive food storage/delivery container and system
    Patent number: 6483089
    Abstract: A system for heating food delivery containers which comprises: a container for delivering heated food which comprises at least one food compartment having at least one self-regulating heat storage member disposed therein, wherein the self-regulating heat storage member comprising a magnetic material and, optionally, a heat storage material; and an induction generating source which is capable of heating the heat storage material to a predetermined temperature. The system further comprises an automatic shut-off mechanism which is capable of turning off the induction generating source when the heat storage member reaches the predetermined temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Aladdin Temp-Rite, LLC
    Inventors: David Gregg Wright, Jack Wendell LaFevor
  • Induction-based heated delivery container system
    Patent number: 6350972
    Abstract: A system for heating food delivery containers which comprises: a container for delivering heated food which comprises at least one food compartment having at least one self-regulating heat storage member disposed therein, wherein the self-regulating heat storage member comprising a magnetic material and, optionally, a heat storage material; and an induction generating source which is capable of heating the self-regulating material to a predetermined temperature. The system further comprises an automatic shut-off mechanism which is capable of turning off the induction generating source when the heat storage member reaches the predetermined temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: Aladdin Temp-Rite, LLC
    Inventors: David Gregg Wright, Jack Wendell LaFevor