Patents by Inventor Matthew L. Verhelle

Matthew L. Verhelle 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).

  • Food product grasping apparatus
    Patent number: 10827882
    Abstract: A food product gripping mechanism is provided. The food product gripping mechanism includes a shaft connected to a hub. A release mechanism has a first passage in fluid communication with a second passage. The second passage is configured to allow the shaft to pass therethrough. A tension member is positioned partly within the first passage of the release mechanism. A guide spool is configured to receive a portion of the tension member and further configured to allow the shaft to pass therethrough and a plurality of tongs is connected to the hub. The plurality of tongs are configured for a contracted orientation and further configured for rotation to an expanded orientation. The plurality of tongs are further configured to grip a food product without piercing a skin of the food product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Inventor: Matthew L. Verhelle
  • COATED, CONTINUOUS OUTER-SKINNED FOOD PRODUCT AND PROCESS FOR MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20190335777
    Abstract: A coated, continuous outer-skinned food product is provided. The coated, continuous skinned food product includes an outer skin having an exterior surface. A pulp portion is positioned internal to the outer skin and an inner core is positioned internal to the pulp portion. One or more layers of coating materials is applied to the exterior surface of the outer skin. The outer skin provides a continuous, uninterrupted protective layer enveloping the pulp portion and the inner core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew L. Verhelle, Nancy R. Verhelle
  • Food Product Grasping Apparatus
    Publication number: 20190133379
    Abstract: A food product gripping mechanism is provided. The food product gripping mechanism includes a shaft connected to a hub. A release mechanism has a first passage in fluid communication with a second passage. The second passage is configured to allow the shaft to pass therethrough. A tension member is positioned partly within the first passage of the release mechanism. A guide spool is configured to receive a portion of the tension member and further configured to allow the shaft to pass therethrough and a plurality of tongs is connected to the hub. The plurality of tongs are configured for a contracted orientation and further configured for rotation to an expanded orientation. The plurality of tongs are further configured to grip a food product without piercing a skin of the food product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventor: Matthew L. Verhelle