Patents by Inventor Joseph L. Mistretta

Joseph L. Mistretta 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: 5180593
    Abstract: A sheeter machine for processing dough into food products. A pair of rollers are mounted on offset shafts. A cutter mold is supported on pivotal arms. A wedge adjustment apparatus is provided for adjusting the position of the back roller relative to the front roller. A pivotal discharge arm is provided having a spring loaded tensioning assembly. First and second stripper wires are associated with the front roller to allow the cut and molded dough to be stripped from the front roller as it is moving downward toward the discharge arm. Collar assemblies are provided on the ends of the respective roller shafts. A release handle assembly is provided for moving the rear roller away from the front roller. The hopper saddle and the rollers are adapted for mating engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1993
    Assignee: Meyer Tempco, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph L. Mistretta, Jesus E. Reyes
  • Patent number: 4966541
    Abstract: A stripper wire adjuster for sheeting heads having dough into sheet form between a pair of driven rollers and separated from one roller by the stripper wire held engaged under tension by guides positioned to align the stripper wire with opposite end peripheries of the roller and characterized by infinitely variable positioning of the stripper wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1990
    Inventor: Joseph L. Mistretta
  • Patent number: D353032
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1994
    Assignee: Magic Wand Food Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph L. Mistretta