Patents by Inventor Kenneth B Arnote, Jr.

Kenneth B Arnote, Jr. 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).

  • Stuffing tube mounting assembly and follower
    Patent number: 8777702
    Abstract: A stuffing tube mounting assembly and follower includes an elongated member with a tapered portion at one end that fits within a tapered end of a stuffing horn. The stuffing horn is inserted through a bore of a collar. The bore of the collar has a tapered section that engages the tapered end of the horn when the collar is attached to the member. The follower has a housing having a bore. An opening in a sidewall of the housing is in communication with the bore. Disposed within the bore is a wiper. A cap having a central opening in an end wall is attached to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Marel Meat Processing Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin DeVries, Kenneth B. Arnote, Jr., Timothy V. Weers
  • Variable speed linker
    Patent number: 8641484
    Abstract: A variable speed linking device wherein the rotational speed of the chains is reduced approximately when the outer edge of the pinchers first engage a casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Marel Meat Processing Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy V. Weers, David Nida, David W. Alexander, Kenneth B. Arnote, Jr.
  • STUFFING TUBE MOUNTING ASSEMBLY AND FOLLOWER
    Publication number: 20130017770
    Abstract: A stuffing tube mounting assembly and follower includes an elongated member with a tapered portion at one end that fits within a tapered end of a stuffing horn. The stuffing horn is inserted through a bore of a collar. The bore of the collar has a tapered section that engages the tapered end of the horn when the collar is attached to the member. The follower has a housing having a bore. An opening in a sidewall of the housing is in communication with the bore. Disposed within the bore is a wiper. A cap having a central opening in an end wall is attached to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: MAREL MEAT PROCESSING INC.
    Inventors: Kevin DeVries, Kenneth B. Arnote, JR., Timothy V. Weers
  • Method and means for stuffing natural casings with sausage emulsion
    Patent number: 7066803
    Abstract: A machine for stuffing natural casings with emulsion, the machine having an emulsion stuffing tube with a first end and a discharge end for extruding emulsion into a casing on an outer surface of the stuffing tube, the stuffing tube extending through a twisting mechanism proximate the discharge end; and a follower having an insert with a central bore that slidably receives the stuffing tube wherein the insert has an outer surface and a receiving chamber with a diameter less than a diameter of the outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Stork Townsend Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth B Arnote, Jr., Brent R Schirm