Patents by Inventor Kyle Kestner

Kyle Kestner 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).

  • Publication number: 20240049912
    Abstract: A toaster includes first and second conveyors configured to each receive a bread product thereon and move the bread product through respective first and second toasting zones. A first heat source is positioned to direct heat energy into the first toasting zone. A second heat source is positioned to direct heat energy into the second toasting zone. The first and second conveyors are coplanar and laterally spaced apart by a first distance and are configured to operate in a same direction of travel. Interior extents of the first heat source and the second heat source are laterally spaced apart by a second distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Marmon FoodserviceTechnologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Banasik, Forrest Duvick, Marcus Frio, Kyle Kestner, Rich Bauer, Rick Saiz
  • Publication number: 20210298526
    Abstract: A conveyor toaster includes a toaster cabinet, an opening extending through the toaster cabinet and configured to receive a food product, and a conveyor assembly positioned in the toaster housing and associated with the feed opening. The conveyor assembly includes a conveyor belt configured to be operated by a drive motor to transport the food product past a heating element. The conveyor toaster further includes a an input sensor arranged proximate the opening and configured to detect the food product and a processor operably coupled to the input sensor and the conveyor assembly. The processor is configured to change between an operating condition with a first belt speed and an idle condition with a second belt speed based upon a signal from the input sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Lyons, Kyle Kestner, Greg Klostermann, Elizabeth Bertness, Michael Rainone, Caleb Nehls
  • Patent number: 10843358
    Abstract: Produce slicers for slicing produce include a frame. A blade assembly is removably and interchangeably received within the frame. A pusher head is removably and interchangeably received within the frame. The produce slicer includes a cover, at least one target ring in the cover defines a first target area. The blade assembly includes at least one blade set with a first frame bar and a second frame bar and a plurality of blades extend therebetween. The pusher head includes a pusher head body and at least one produce pusher with a plurality of fins extending in a direction away from the pusher head body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Mark Fastabend, Scott Hammac, Kyle Kestner, Anthony Caringella, Michael Graef, Julia Padvoiskis, Eric Larson
  • Publication number: 20180154534
    Abstract: Produce slicers for slicing produce include a frame. A blade assembly is removably and interchangeably received within the frame. A pusher head is removably and interchangeably received within the frame. The produce slicer includes a cover, at least one target ring in the cover defines a first target area. The blade assembly includes at least one blade set with a first frame bar and a second frame bar and a plurality of blades extend therebetween. The pusher head includes a pusher head body and at least one produce pusher with a plurality of fins extending in a direction away from the pusher head body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Mark Fastabend, Scott Hammac, Kyle Kestner, Anthony Caringella, Michael Graef, Julia Padvoiskis, Eric Larson
  • Patent number: 9914229
    Abstract: Produce slicers for slicing produce include a frame. A blade assembly is removably and interchangeably received within the frame. A pusher head is removably and interchangeably received within the frame. The produce slicer includes a cover, at least one target ring in the cover defines a first target area. The blade assembly includes at least one blade set with a first frame bar and a second frame bar and a plurality of blades extend therebetween. The pusher head includes a pusher head body and at least one produce pusher with a plurality of fins extending in a direction away from the pusher head body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Mark Fastabend, Scott Hammac, Kyle Kestner, Anthony Caringella, Michael Graef, Julia Padvoiskis, Eric Larson
  • Patent number: 9585504
    Abstract: A dispenser for granular material such as sugar and salt or other granular ingredients, including a collection portion and metering chamber. A metering cartridge located in the metering chamber includes a portion recess which collects a predetermined amount of granular material to be dispensed. The metering chamber is actuated and the granular material located in the portion recess is dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Kestner, Scott R. Hammac, Alexander Malevanets, Aleksandr Yazvin, Zack McCoy, Eric Larson, Edward Eaton
  • Patent number: 9538872
    Abstract: User-selectable volumes of a viscous condiment such as ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise are consistently dispensed from a pressurized vessel. The vessel is pressurized using a small air pump, a cylinder of compressed gas or an external gas source. Pressure in the vessel is kept constant by sensing the pressure using a MEMS pressure transducer. Condiment flows from the pressurized vessel into a flexible tube, which passes through an electrically-actuated pinch valve. For a given pressure in the vessel, the amount of condiment to be dispensed is determined by the time that the pinch valve is open. A processor monitors the pressure, actuation of a user interface and controls operation of the air pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Kestner, Anthony Caringella, Trevor Wesolowski, Cameron Harder, Nathan Wicker, Aaron B. Eiger, Mark Kurth, Timothy Jordan Payne, Joseph P. Krause
  • Publication number: 20160229075
    Abstract: Produce slicers for slicing produce include a frame. A blade assembly is removably and interchangeably received within the frame. A pusher head is removably and interchangeably received within the frame. The produce slicer includes a cover, at least one target ring in the cover defines a first target area. The blade assembly includes at least one blade set with a first frame bar and a second frame bar and a plurality of blades extend therebetween. The pusher head includes a pusher head body and at least one produce pusher with a plurality of fins extending in a direction away from the pusher head body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Mark Fastabend, Scott Hammac, Kyle Kestner, Anthony Caringella, Michael Graef, Julia Padvoiskis, Eric Larson
  • Publication number: 20160088961
    Abstract: A dispenser for granular material such as sugar and salt or other granular ingredients, including a collection portion and metering chamber. A metering cartridge located in the metering chamber includes a portion recess which collects a predetermined amount of granular material to be dispensed. The metering chamber is actuated and the granular material located in the portion recess is dispensed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Applicant: PRINCE CASTLE LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Kestner, Scott R. Hammac, Alexander Malevanets, Aleksandr Yazvin, Zack McCoy, Eric Larson, Edward Eaton
  • Publication number: 20150251204
    Abstract: User-selectable volumes of a viscous condiment such as ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise are consistently dispensed from a pressurized vessel. The vessel is pressurized using a small air pump, a cylinder of compressed gas or an external gas source. Pressure in the vessel is kept constant by sensing the pressure using a MEMS pressure transducer. Condiment flows from the pressurized vessel into a flexible tube, which passes through an electrically-actuated pinch valve. For a given pressure in the vessel, the amount of condiment to be dispensed is determined by the time that the pinch valve is open. A processor monitors the pressure, actuation of a user interface and controls operation of the air pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: PRINCE CASTLE, LLC.
    Inventors: Kyle Kestner, Anthony Caringella, Trevor Wesolowski, Cameron Harder, Nathan Wicker, Aaron B. Eiger, Mark Kurth, Timothy Jordan Payne, Joseph P. Krause
  • Patent number: 8641346
    Abstract: A cleat is provided. The cleat includes, but is not limited to, a head, a shank, and a vertical slot formed through the head and a portion of the shank. The shank is connected to the head and has a pair of opposing planar faces and a pair of opposing short edges, a wide portion and a point. The edges are provided with at least one serration fixed relative to said wide portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Kestner, Anthony Caringella, Tomasz Sikora
  • Publication number: 20140014703
    Abstract: A fastener-driving tool including a combustion power source configured for powering a driver blade drive system for reciprocal movement of a driver blade relative to a workpiece. The driver blade drive system includes a first portion configured such that the combustion power source linearly drives a driver blade towards the workpiece, and a second portion configured such that the driver blade is rotated relative to the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Kyle Kestner, Tomasz Sikora, Michael S. Popovich
  • Patent number: 8419401
    Abstract: A nozzle head for dispensing sealant within a gap is provided. The nozzle head includes, but is not limited to, a body section and a port connected with the body section. The body section forms a primary channel through which sealant is dispensed. The primary channel forms an entrance through which sealant enters the body section and an exit through which sealant is dispensed from the nozzle. The port is connected with the body section and surrounds the exit. The port forms a chamber having a tip portion opposed to a rear opening. The chamber forms an angled path from the tip portion to the rear opening to trap and guide excess sealant within the chamber to the rear opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. McMahon, Stanely Piotrowski, George Mathew Davis, Anthony Caringella, Kyle Kestner, Donald L. VanErden
  • Publication number: 20130017038
    Abstract: A cleat is provided. The cleat includes, but is not limited to, a head, a shank, and a vertical slot formed through the head and a portion of the shank. The shank is connected to the head and has a pair of opposing planar faces and a pair of opposing short edges, a wide portion and a point. The edges are provided with at least one serration fixed relative to said wide portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Kyle Kestner, Anthony Caringella, Tomasz Sikora
  • Patent number: D773893
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Mark Fastabend, Kyle Kestner, Anthony Caringella, Michael Graef, Julia Padvoiskis, Eric Larson, Scott Hammac
  • Patent number: D778673
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Mark Fastabend, Kyle Kestner, Anthony Caringella, Michael Graef, Julia Padvoiskis, Eric Larson, Scott Hammac
  • Patent number: D781649
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Mark Fastabend, Kyle Kestner, Anthony Caringella, Michael Graef, Julia Padvoiskis, Eric Larson, Scott Hammac
  • Patent number: D817712
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Mark Fastabend, Kyle Kestner, Anthony Caringella, Michael Graef, Julia Padvoiskis, Eric Larson, Scott Hammac
  • Patent number: D880235
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Mark Fastabend, Kyle Kestner, Anthony Caringella, Michael Graef, Julia Padvoiskis, Eric Larson, Scott Hammac
  • Patent number: D907958
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Mark Fastabend, Kyle Kestner, Anthony Caringella, Michael Graef, Julia Padvoiskis, Eric Larson, Scott Hammac