Patents by Inventor Kenneth L. Womack

Kenneth L. Womack 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).

  • Locator system and device
    Publication number: 20100156661
    Abstract: A system for locating an object includes a transmitter and a receiver. A transmitter includes an actuator and a transmitter adapted to generate a radio-frequency signal in response to the actuator. The receiver is adapted to receive a radio-frequency signal and, in response to receipt of the radio-frequency signal, generate a locator signal. Optionally, the locator signal is an audio signal. Additionally or alternatively, the locator signal may include a visible signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Womack, Loretta J. Womack
  • Food roasting or boiling apparatus and method
    Patent number: 4077311
    Abstract: A spring or weight loaded blade or scraper element e.g. in the form of a wire rides up and down over the cross wires of the conveyor of a food roaster between the conveyor and a food product repeatedly striking the lower side of the food thereby joggling the food product to separate it from the conveyor.The invention is particularly useful in a meat broiler such as a hamburger broiler since hamburgers frequently stick to portions of the conveyor chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1977
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1978
    Assignee: The Pillsbury Company
    Inventor: Kenneth L. Womack