Patents by Inventor Joop Vrees

Joop Vrees 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).

  • Cage for ball bearing
    Patent number: 8454240
    Abstract: A cage for a ball bearing comprising a body of generally annular shape and clamps, the body comprising a heel of substantially annular shape and a substantially axial portion being connected to the heel and wherein recesses are arranged for the balls, the substantially axial portion supporting said clamps on the side axially opposite to the heel, the cage comprising an axial partition placed between the recesses and extending axially from the end of the heel opposite to the clamps toward the clamps while radially delimiting external free spaces and internal free spaces situated radially on either side of said partition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Armel Louis Doyer, Alexandre Manceau, Frank Berens, Jos Holsnijders, Joop Vree
  • Preparation of Individually Coated Edible Core Products
    Publication number: 20120231121
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing individually coated, baked, edible core products is disclosed. Individual edible cores are coated with a farinaceous dough and baked. The coated cores are agitated as their coatings expand to prevent them from clumping or agglomerating during baking. The baked, coated cores are individual core pieces with an expanded, crispy coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: FRITO-LAY TRADING COMPANY EUROPE GMHB
    Inventors: Mia Dijkhuis, Marco Michielsen, Rob Van Temmen, Joop Vrees
  • Preparation of individually coated edible core products
    Patent number: 8206765
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing individually coated, baked, edible core products is disclosed. Individual edible cores are coated with a farinaceous dough and baked. The coated cores are agitated as their coatings expand to prevent them from clumping or agglomerating during baking. The baked, coated cores are individual core pieces with an expanded, crispy coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Frito-Lay Trading Company Europe GmbH
    Inventors: Mia Dijkhuis, Marco Michielsen, Rob Van Temmen, Joop Vrees
  • HOUSING FOR BALL BEARING
    Publication number: 20100142874
    Abstract: A cage 4 for a ball bearing comprising a body 5 of generally annular shape and clamps 6, the body 5 comprising a heel 7 of substantially annular shape and a substantially axial portion 8 being connected to the heel 7 and wherein recesses 9 are arranged for the balls 3, the substantially axial portion 8 supporting said clamps 6 on the side axially opposite to the heel 7, the cage 4 comprising an axial partition 14 placed between the recesses 9 and extending axially from the end of the heel 7 opposite to the clamps 6 toward the clamps 6 while radially delimiting external free spaces 16 and internal free spaces 15 situated radially on either side of said partition 14.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Armel Louis Doyer, Alexandre Manceau, Frank Berens, Jos Holsnijders, Joop Vree
  • PREPARATION OF INDIVIDUALLY COATED EDIBLE CORE PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20100040742
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing individually coated, baked, edible core products is disclosed. Individual edible cores are coated with a farinaceous dough and baked. The coated cores are agitated as their coatings expand to prevent them from clumping or agglomerating during baking. The baked, coated cores are individual core pieces with an expanded, crispy coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: MIA DIJKHUIS, Marco Michielsen, Rob Van Temmen, Joop Vrees