Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Quint Cahoon

Jeffrey Quint Cahoon 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: 11910946
    Abstract: An apparatus for preparing fruit includes a main housing with a cutting area containing a cutting assembly and a drive assembly, a removable cup assembly for inserting the fruit into the apparatus, and a removable drawer and tray for removing cut pieces of fruit from the apparatus after a cutting operation. The apparatus includes a rinsing assembly for cleaning the fruit and the cutting assembly, and a deflector configured to route cut pieces of fruit into the tray and waste material through a disposal outlet. The cutting assembly is configured to perform one or more cutting operations depending on the type of fruit detected in the cup assembly: wedging for apples, lemons, limes, and pears, and cutting/peeling for oranges and grapefruits. The apparatus quickly prepares various fruits for consumption without requiring an operator to touch the cut pieces of fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: TAYLOR COMMERCIAL FOODSERVICE, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Richard Tuchrelo, Jeffrey Quint Cahoon
  • Publication number: 20230040186
    Abstract: An apparatus for preparing fruit includes a main housing with a cutting area containing a cutting assembly and a drive assembly, a removable cup assembly for inserting the fruit into the apparatus, and a removable drawer and tray for removing cut pieces of fruit from the apparatus after a cutting operation. The apparatus includes a rinsing assembly for cleaning the fruit and the cutting assembly, and a deflector configured to route cut pieces of fruit into the tray and waste material through a disposal outlet. The cutting assembly is configured to perform one or more cutting operations depending on the type of fruit detected in the cup assembly: wedging for apples, lemons, limes, and pears, and cutting/peeling for oranges and grapefruits. The apparatus quickly prepares various fruits for consumption without requiring an operator to touch the cut pieces of fruit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Robert Richard TUCHRELO, Jeffrey Quint CAHOON
  • Patent number: 11553811
    Abstract: An apparatus for preparing fruit includes a main housing with a cutting area containing a cutting assembly and a drive assembly, a removable cup assembly for inserting the fruit into the apparatus, and a removable drawer and tray for removing cut pieces of fruit from the apparatus after a cutting operation. The apparatus includes a rinsing assembly for cleaning the fruit and the cutting assembly, and a deflector configured to route cut pieces of fruit into the tray and waste material through a disposal outlet. The cutting assembly is configured to perform one or more cutting operations depending on the type of fruit detected in the cup assembly: wedging for apples, lemons, limes, and pears, and cutting/peeling for oranges and grapefruits. The apparatus quickly prepares various fruits for consumption without requiring an operator to touch the cut pieces of fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: TAYLOR COMMERCIAL FOODSERVICE, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Richard Tuchrelo, Jeffrey Quint Cahoon
  • Publication number: 20180279819
    Abstract: An apparatus for preparing fruit includes a main housing with a cutting area containing a cutting assembly and a drive assembly, a removable cup assembly for inserting the fruit into the apparatus, and a removable drawer and tray for removing cut pieces of fruit from the apparatus after a cutting operation. The apparatus includes a rinsing assembly for cleaning the fruit and the cutting assembly, and a deflector configured to route cut pieces of fruit into the tray and waste material through a disposal outlet. The cutting assembly is configured to perform one or more cutting operations depending on the type of fruit detected in the cup assembly: wedging for apples, lemons, limes, and pears, and cutting/peeling for oranges and grapefruits. The apparatus quickly prepares various fruits for consumption without requiring an operator to touch the cut pieces of fruit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Robert Richard Tuchrelo, Jeffrey Quint Cahoon
  • Patent number: 10010209
    Abstract: An apparatus for preparing fruit includes a main housing with a cutting area containing a cutting assembly and a drive assembly, a removable cup assembly for inserting the fruit into the apparatus, and a removable drawer and tray for removing cut pieces of fruit from the apparatus after a cutting operation. The apparatus includes a rinsing assembly for cleaning the fruit and the cutting assembly, and a deflector configured to route cut pieces of fruit into the tray and waste material through a disposal outlet. The cutting assembly is configured to perform one or more cutting operations depending on the type of fruit detected in the cup assembly: wedging for apples, lemons, limes, and pears, and cutting/peeling for oranges and grapefruits. The apparatus quickly prepares various fruits for consumption without requiring an operator to touch the cut pieces of fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Carrier Commerical Refrigeration, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Richard Tuchrelo, Jeffrey Quint Cahoon
  • Publication number: 20120177790
    Abstract: An apparatus for preparing fruit includes a main housing with a cutting area containing a cutting assembly and a drive assembly, a removable cup assembly for inserting the fruit into the apparatus, and a removable drawer and tray for removing cut pieces of fruit from the apparatus after a cutting operation. The apparatus includes a rinsing assembly for cleaning the fruit and the cutting assembly, and a deflector configured to route cut pieces of fruit into the tray and waste material through a disposal outlet. The cutting assembly is configured to perform one or more cutting operations depending on the type of fruit detected in the cup assembly: wedging for apples, lemons, limes, and pears, and cutting/peeling for oranges and grapefruits. The apparatus quickly prepares various fruits for consumption without requiring an operator to touch the cut pieces of fruit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: CARRIER COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Richard Tuchrelo, Jeffrey Quint Cahoon
  • Patent number: D706621
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Carrier Commercial Refrigeration, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Richard Tuchrelo, Jeffrey Quint Cahoon
  • Patent number: D756769
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Carrier Commercial Refrigeration, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Richard Tuchrelo, Jeffrey Quint Cahoon
  • Patent number: D824248
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Carrier Commercial Refrigeration, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Richard Tuchrelo, Jeffrey Quint Cahoon