Patents by Inventor John A. Cremeens

John A. Cremeens 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: 11930826
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Ricky D. Kesig, Joel J. Everhart, John A. Cremeens
  • Patent number: 11607655
    Abstract: A slide gate assembly includes a mounting plate with a through opening and an upper surface, and a top plate with a through opening and lower surface, wherein the through opening of the top plate aligns with the through opening of the mounting plate. A slide plate is mounted between the lower surface of the top plate and the upper surface of the mounting plate, wherein the slide plate is slidable between a closed position and an open position, wherein, in the closed position the slide plate blocks material passage from the opening of the top plate to the opening of the bottom plate, wherein, in the open position, the slide plate permits material passage from the opening of the top plate to the opening of the bottom plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Randy L. Jacoby, Jason D. Switzer, Joel L. Everhart, John A. Cremeens
  • Publication number: 20220354130
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Ricky D. KESIG, Joel J. EVERHART, John A. CREMEENS
  • Patent number: 11425913
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Ricky D. Kesig, Joel J. Everhart, John A. Cremeens
  • Publication number: 20210362107
    Abstract: A slide gate assembly includes a mounting plate with a through opening and an upper surface, and a top plate with a through opening and lower surface, wherein the through opening of the top plate aligns with the through opening of the mounting plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Randy L. JACOBY, Jason D. SWITZER, Joel L. EVERHART, John A. CREMEENS
  • Publication number: 20190191718
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Ricky D. KESIG, Joel J. Everhart, John A. Cremeens
  • Patent number: 10149482
    Abstract: A horizontal mixer includes a mixer bowl seal arrangement with a removable seal member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20180255788
    Abstract: A horizontal mixer includes a mixer bowl seal arrangement with a removable seal member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Ricky D. Kesig, John A. Cremeens, Aaron E. Pollock, Jason D. Switzer, Randy L. Jacoby, Joel J. Everhart, Kyle R. Pulfer
  • Publication number: 20100147419
    Abstract: A depositor apparatus includes a product source, a product source, a supply manifold for receiving product from the product source and a pump that pumps product from the product source to the supply manifold. Multiple deposit valves are connected to receive product from the manifold along respective flow paths. Each flow path includes a respective flow meter that measures product flowing through the flow meter. Each flow meter may include a processor that controls opening and closing of its respective deposit valve to effect deposit of a set amount of product. The flow meters may be of a mass flow meter type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Gregory A. Balnoschan, Dale K. Wells, John A. Cremeens