Patents by Inventor Lance M. Chody

Lance M. Chody 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).

  • Heater/mixer for manufacturing a flavored product
    Patent number: 9326528
    Abstract: An apparatus for heating a flavored coating and mixing the heated flavored coating with an edible substrate is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a frame adapted to support a kettle, the kettle for containing the flavored coating and the substrate to be mixed, a first heater box operative as a heat source, and a second heater box operative as a heat source. The first heater box is removably secured to the frame to permit removal of the first heater box and substitution therefore with the second heater box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Garrett Popcorn Holding Company, LLC
    Inventors: Brent P. Svozil, Jessica R. Martin, Lance M. Chody
  • HEATER/MIXER FOR MANUFACTURING A FLAVORED PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20150128851
    Abstract: An apparatus for heating a flavored coating and mixing the heated flavored coating with an edible substrate is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a frame adapted to support a kettle, the kettle for containing the flavored coating and the substrate to be mixed, a first heater box operative as a heat source, and a second heater box operative as a heat source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: Garrett Popcorn Holding Company, LLC
    Inventors: Brent P. Svozil, Jessica R. Martin, Lance M. Chody