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).
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Publication number: 20240049912Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicant: Marmon FoodserviceTechnologies, Inc.Inventors: Greg Banasik, Forrest Duvick, Marcus Frio, Kyle Kestner, Rich Bauer, Rick Saiz
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Publication number: 20210298526Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Lyons, Kyle Kestner, Greg Klostermann, Elizabeth Bertness, Michael Rainone, Caleb Nehls
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Patent number: 10843358Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 1, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Prince Castle LLCInventors: Mark Fastabend, Scott Hammac, Kyle Kestner, Anthony Caringella, Michael Graef, Julia Padvoiskis, Eric Larson
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Publication number: 20180154534Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: Prince Castle LLCInventors: Mark Fastabend, Scott Hammac, Kyle Kestner, Anthony Caringella, Michael Graef, Julia Padvoiskis, Eric Larson
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Patent number: 9914229Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 24, 2015Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Prince Castle LLCInventors: Mark Fastabend, Scott Hammac, Kyle Kestner, Anthony Caringella, Michael Graef, Julia Padvoiskis, Eric Larson
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Patent number: 9585504Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 10, 2015Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Prince Castle LLCInventors: Kyle Kestner, Scott R. Hammac, Alexander Malevanets, Aleksandr Yazvin, Zack McCoy, Eric Larson, Edward Eaton
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Patent number: 9538872Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 7, 2014Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Prince Castle LLCInventors: Kyle Kestner, Anthony Caringella, Trevor Wesolowski, Cameron Harder, Nathan Wicker, Aaron B. Eiger, Mark Kurth, Timothy Jordan Payne, Joseph P. Krause
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Publication number: 20160229075Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: Prince Castle LLCInventors: Mark Fastabend, Scott Hammac, Kyle Kestner, Anthony Caringella, Michael Graef, Julia Padvoiskis, Eric Larson
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Publication number: 20160088961Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Applicant: PRINCE CASTLE LLCInventors: Kyle Kestner, Scott R. Hammac, Alexander Malevanets, Aleksandr Yazvin, Zack McCoy, Eric Larson, Edward Eaton
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Publication number: 20150251204Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: 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
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Patent number: 8641346Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 14, 2011Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.Inventors: Kyle Kestner, Anthony Caringella, Tomasz Sikora
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Publication number: 20140014703Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2012Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Kyle Kestner, Tomasz Sikora, Michael S. Popovich
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Patent number: 8419401Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 20, 2009Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Michael J. McMahon, Stanely Piotrowski, George Mathew Davis, Anthony Caringella, Kyle Kestner, Donald L. VanErden
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Publication number: 20130017038Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2011Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Kyle Kestner, Anthony Caringella, Tomasz Sikora
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Patent number: D773893Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2015Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: Prince Castle LLCInventors: Mark Fastabend, Kyle Kestner, Anthony Caringella, Michael Graef, Julia Padvoiskis, Eric Larson, Scott Hammac
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Patent number: D778673Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2015Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Prince Castle LLCInventors: Mark Fastabend, Kyle Kestner, Anthony Caringella, Michael Graef, Julia Padvoiskis, Eric Larson, Scott Hammac
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Patent number: D781649Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Prince Castle LLCInventors: Mark Fastabend, Kyle Kestner, Anthony Caringella, Michael Graef, Julia Padvoiskis, Eric Larson, Scott Hammac
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Patent number: D817712Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Prince Castle LLCInventors: Mark Fastabend, Kyle Kestner, Anthony Caringella, Michael Graef, Julia Padvoiskis, Eric Larson, Scott Hammac
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Patent number: D880235Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Prince Castle LLCInventors: Mark Fastabend, Kyle Kestner, Anthony Caringella, Michael Graef, Julia Padvoiskis, Eric Larson, Scott Hammac
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Patent number: D907958Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2020Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Prince Castle LLCInventors: Mark Fastabend, Kyle Kestner, Anthony Caringella, Michael Graef, Julia Padvoiskis, Eric Larson, Scott Hammac