Patents by Inventor Joel J. Everhart
Joel J. Everhart 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).
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Patent number: 11930826Abstract: A food mixing machine includes a mixer body including a column and a head extending from the column. A rotatable output member extends downward from the head for receiving a mixer tool. A bowl support is mounted for vertical movement along the column between a lowered position away from the head and a raised position toward the head. A drive assembly is linked to selectively drive the rotatable output member. A user interface, including a touch-screen display, is located on the mixer body. A controller is associated with the user interface, wherein the controller is configured to communicate mixing machine condition information via the touch-screen display.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Ricky D. Kesig, Joel J. Everhart, John A. Cremeens
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Publication number: 20220354130Abstract: A food mixing machine includes a mixer body including a column and a head extending from the column. A rotatable output member extends downward from the head for receiving a mixer tool. A bowl support is mounted for vertical movement along the column between a lowered position away from the head and a raised position toward the head. A drive assembly is linked to selectively drive the rotatable output member. A user interface, including a touch-screen display, is located on the mixer body. A controller is associated with the user interface, wherein the controller is configured to communicate mixing machine condition information via the touch-screen display.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Ricky D. KESIG, Joel J. EVERHART, John A. CREMEENS
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Patent number: 11459179Abstract: A vertical dough conveyor includes a base frame, and a vertical conveyor assembly pivotably connected to the base frame for pivoting movement between a use position and an access position. The vertical conveyor assembly includes a first conveyor belt unit and a second conveyor belt unit, wherein the second conveyor belt unit is pivotably connected to the first conveyor unit such that, when the vertical conveyor assembly is in the access position, the first conveyor belt unit is pivotably movable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, a belt of the second conveyor belt unit is positioned in opposed relation to a belt of the first conveyor belt unit to define a dough feed gap therebetween. In the second position, the belt of second conveyor belt unit is pivoted away from the belt of the first conveyor belt unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventor: Joel J. Everhart
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Patent number: 11425913Abstract: A food mixing machine includes a mixer body including a column and a head extending from the column. A rotatable output member extends downward from the head for receiving a mixer tool. A bowl support is mounted for vertical movement along the column between a lowered position away from the head and a raised position toward the head. A drive assembly is linked to selectively drive the rotatable output member. A user interface, including a touch-screen display, is located on the mixer body. A controller is associated with the user interface, wherein the controller is configured to communicate mixing machine condition information via the touch-screen display.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Ricky D. Kesig, Joel J. Everhart, John A. Cremeens
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Publication number: 20210403242Abstract: A vertical dough conveyor includes a base frame, and a vertical conveyor assembly pivotably connected to the base frame for pivoting movement between a use position and an access position. The vertical conveyor assembly includes a first conveyor belt unit and a second conveyor belt unit, wherein the second conveyor belt unit is pivotably connected to the first conveyor unit such that, when the vertical conveyor assembly is in the access position, the first conveyor belt unit is pivotably movable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, a belt of the second conveyor belt unit is positioned in opposed relation to a belt of the first conveyor belt unit to define a dough feed gap therebetween. In the second position, the belt of second conveyor belt unit is pivoted away from the belt of the first conveyor belt unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventor: Joel J. EVERHART
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Publication number: 20190191718Abstract: A food mixing machine includes a mixer body including a column and a head extending from the column. A rotatable output member extends downward from the head for receiving a mixer tool. A bowl support is mounted for vertical movement along the column between a lowered position away from the head and a raised position toward the head. A drive assembly is linked to selectively drive the rotatable output member. A user interface, including a touch-screen display, is located on the mixer body. A controller is associated with the user interface, wherein the controller is configured to communicate mixing machine condition information via the touch-screen display.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Ricky D. KESIG, Joel J. Everhart, John A. Cremeens
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Patent number: 10149482Abstract: A horizontal mixer includes a mixer bowl seal arrangement with a removable seal member.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2017Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Ricky D. Kesig, John A. Cremeens, Aaron E. Pollock, Jason D. Switzer, Randy L. Jacoby, Joel J. Everhart, Kyle R. Pulfer
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Publication number: 20180255788Abstract: A horizontal mixer includes a mixer bowl seal arrangement with a removable seal member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2017Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Ricky D. Kesig, John A. Cremeens, Aaron E. Pollock, Jason D. Switzer, Randy L. Jacoby, Joel J. Everhart, Kyle R. Pulfer
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Patent number: 8668110Abstract: The disclosed device primarily consists of a band, ring, or other piece of shape memory polymer (SMP) or SMP composite in various embodiments that allows or disallows containment. When the SMP reaches its transition temperature (Tg) the SMP provides the means for releasing containment of the pressurized material so as to prevent ignition or explosion of hazardous material. At normal operating temperatures, the SMP is in a deformed shape maintaining an environmental seal to protect the contents of the container. When environmental conditions cause the SMP or SMP composite to exceed its Tg, specified by the operating requirements, the SMP returns to its memory shape in a controlled geometry, rather than simply melting. The return of the SMP to its memory shape causes the venting of the container in different manners depending on which embodiment is utilized.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2012Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Cornerstone Research Group, Inc.Inventors: Eric W. Traxler, Jamie B. Vanderhorst, David E. Havens, Brandon C. Kirby, Michael J. Fisher, Joel J. Everhart, Matthew C. Everhart
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Patent number: 8356727Abstract: The disclosed device primarily consists of a band, ring, or other piece of shape memory polymer (SMP) or SMP composite in various embodiments that allows or disallows containment. When the SMP reaches its transition temperature (Tg) the SMP provides the means for releasing containment of the pressurized material so as to prevent ignition or explosion of hazardous material. At normal operating temperatures, the SMP is in a deformed shape maintaining an environmental seal to protect the contents of the container. When environmental conditions cause the SMP or SMP composite to exceed its Tg, specified by the operating requirements, the SMP returns to its memory shape in a controlled geometry, rather than simply melting. The return of the SMP to its memory shape causes the venting of the container in different manners depending on which embodiment is utilized.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2008Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Cornerstone Research Group, Inc.Inventors: Eric W. Traxler, Jaime B. Vanderhorst, David E. Havens, Brandon C. Kirby, Michael J. Fisher, Joel J. Everhart, Matthew C. Everhart, Kevin J. Heitkamp
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Patent number: 8033237Abstract: The present invention utilizes the unique shape recovery properties of shape memory materials, especially shape memory polymers, to provide an inexpensive and easily identified method of determining when a product has been exposed to environmental conditions that would make it likely that the product has expired or is unfit for use. By allowing the shape memory material to alter its shape from a deformed shape to a memory shape in response to exposure to environmental conditions while attached to a visual indication device a viewer can easily determine if a product has expired.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2006Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Cornerstone Research Group, Inc.Inventors: David Ernest Havens, Patrick J. Hood, Teresa E. Havens, Joel J. Everhart, Aaron M. Schneider
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Publication number: 20100314402Abstract: The disclosed device primarily consists of a band, ring, or other piece of shape memory polymer (SMP) or SMP composite in various embodiments that allows or disallows containment. When the SMP reaches its transition temperature (Tg) the SMP provides the means for releasing containment of the pressurized material so as to prevent ignition or explosion of hazardous material. At normal operating temperatures, the SMP is in a deformed shape maintaining an environmental seal to protect the contents of the container. When environmental conditions cause the SMP or SMP composite to exceed its Tg, specified by the operating requirements, the SMP returns to its memory shape in a controlled geometry, rather than simply melting. The return of the SMP to its memory shape causes the venting of the container in different manners depending on which embodiment is utilized.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2008Publication date: December 16, 2010Inventors: Eric W. Traxler, Jaime B. Vanderhorst, David E. Havens, Brandon C. Kirby, Michael J. Fisher, Joel J. Everhart, Matthew C. Everhart, Kevin J. Heitkamp
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Publication number: 20100218716Abstract: The present invention utilizes the unique shape recovery properties of shape memory materials, especially shape memory polymers, to provide an inexpensive and easily identified method of determining when a product has been exposed to environmental conditions that would make it likely that the product has expired or is unfit for use. By allowing the shape memory material to alter its shape from a deformed shape to a memory shape in response to exposure to environmental conditions while attached to a visual indication device a viewer can easily determine if a product has expired.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2006Publication date: September 2, 2010Inventors: David Ernest Havens, Patrick J. Hood, Teresa E. Havens, Joel J. Everhart, Aaron M. Schneider