Patents by Inventor Kathryn Dove

Kathryn Dove 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).

  • Seasoning recovery and recycle
    Publication number: 20060016390
    Abstract: Seasoning for use with snack chips can be recovered and recycled. A seasoning permeable conveyor transports snack chips through a seasoning application. The seasoning applicator deposits seasoning onto the snack chips. The conveyor allows the seasoning not adhered to the moving snack chips to substantially pass through and by toward a seasoning recoverer. The seasoning recoverer, which is positioned beneath the conveyor, collects the seasoning for purification and blending with fresh seasoning. After blending, the seasoning mixture is transported to the seasoning application for use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventors: Kathryn Dove, Joseph Gold, Ponnattu Joseph, Ali Peyrovi, Donald Tatsch, Mehrnaz Vafaie, Tim Wilding
  • Rotary powered snack piece turnover
    Publication number: 20050279614
    Abstract: A flipping apparatus for turning over product pieces such as potato crisps having a first conveyor and a second conveyor. A terminal portion of the first conveyor is nested within a concavity defined by an upturned and curved portion of the second conveyor. A channel is provided between the first conveyor and the curved portion of the second conveyor through which the product pieces can pass. Centrifugal force along the curved portion promotes a gentle and effective transfer of the product pieces from the first conveyor to the second conveyor. Thereby, the product pieces are turned over.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Edward Dickinson, Kathryn Dove, Joseph Gold, Ponnattu Joseph, Bruce LeDoyt
  • ROTARY POWERED SNACK PIECE TURNOVER
    Publication number: 20050077150
    Abstract: A flipping apparatus for turning over product pieces such as potato crisps having a first conveyor and a second conveyor. A terminal portion of the first conveyor is nested within a concavity defined by an upturned and curved portion of the second conveyor. A channel is provided between the first conveyor and the curved portion of the second conveyor through which the product pieces can pass. Centrifugal force along the curved portion promotes a gentle and effective transfer of the product pieces from the first conveyor to the second conveyor. Thereby, the product pieces are turned over.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: Edward Dickinson, Kathryn Dove, Joseph Gold, Ponnattu Joseph, Bruce LeDoyt
  • Seasoning recovery and recycle
    Publication number: 20050016447
    Abstract: Seasoning for use with snack chips can be recovered and recycled. A seasoning permeable conveyor transports snack chips through a seasoning application. The seasoning applicator deposits seasoning onto the snack chips. The conveyor allows the seasoning not adhered to the moving snack chips to substantially pass through and by toward a seasoning recoverer. The seasoning recoverer, which is positioned beneath the conveyor, collects the seasoning for purification and blending with fresh seasoning. After blending, the seasoning mixture is transported to the seasoning application for use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Kathryn Dove, Joseph Gold, Ponnattu Joseph, Ali Peyrovi, Donald Tatsch, Mehrnaz Vafaie, Tim Wilding