Patents by Inventor Michael Lee Huegerich

Michael Lee Huegerich 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).

  • Patent number: 11426745
    Abstract: A chemical dispensing device includes a turbine having a diluent inlet and a diluent outlet; a pump having a chemical inlet and a chemical outlet, wherein the pump is connected with and actuated by rotation of the turbine; a mixing chamber having a mixing inlet and a mixing outlet; wherein the diluent inlet is configured for direct connection with a supply of pressurized diluent; wherein the pump inlet is configured for connection with a supply of chemical concentrate; wherein the diluent outlet and chemical outlet are in fluid communication with the mixing inlet of the mixing chamber. The chemical dispensing device of the present disclosure may further include a backflow preventer separating the diluent outlet from the mixing inlet and being configured to prevent flow of fluid from the mixing chamber to the diluent outlet. An associated method of diluting and dispensing a chemical concentrate is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Dema Engineering Company
    Inventors: James Michael Schlueter, Michael Lee Huegerich, Sone Justin Chan
  • Patent number: 7520211
    Abstract: A grill assembly for cooking human food is disclosed that comprises a housing having a support frame, a plurality of tubular cooking members rotatably mounted with said support frame, a drive assembly for driving the tubular cooking members to rotate relative to the frame comprising an electric motor having a drive shaft, a drive chain, a drive sprocket drivingly connected with the motor shaft, the tubular members having sprockets with teeth for engaging the drive chain, and a drive chain tensioned assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Staf Manufacturing International Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Hunot, Michael Lee Huegerich, James J. Seko
  • Patent number: 7367261
    Abstract: A roller grill for cooking human food is disclosed which comprises a housing having a plurality of tubular cooking members rotatably mounted within the housing and a divider ensemble shaped to be positioned on the tubular cooking members for sectioning the tubular cooking members into a first cooking area and a second cooking area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Star Manufacuring International Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy T. Gaskill, Michael Lee Huegerich
  • Patent number: 7334517
    Abstract: A roller grill for cooking human food is disclosed which comprises a housing having a plurality of tubular cooking members rotatably mounted within the housing and a section divider ensemble for sectioning the tubular cooking members into a first cooking area and a second cooking area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Star Manufacturing International, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy T. Gaskill, Michael Lee Huegerich, Philip M. Ranft
  • Patent number: 6782802
    Abstract: A roller grill assembly for cooking human food has a plurality of horizontally aligned roller tubes which can be arranged to extend at an angle of about 3° to 5° are rotatably mounted to a housing frame. A sealing assembly comprises a bearing member and an annular sealing member. A drive chain engages an idler sprocket to rotate the tubes. The housing has a cavity that receives a sliding compartment assembly that has a frame comprising track members and a cross strut shaped to support a pan for holding food. The tubes have heating elements with compact spiraled configuration at the ends. A cover is pivotally mounted by a biased pin or two legged spring to cover a control panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Star Manufacturing International
    Inventors: Thomas Hunot, Michael Lee Huegerich, Frank P. Ricchio
  • Publication number: 20040083902
    Abstract: A roller grill for cooking human food is disclosed which comprises a housing having a plurality of tubular cooking members rotatably mounted within the housing and a divider ensemble shaped to be positioned on the tubular cooking members for sectioning the tubular cooking members into a first cooking area and a second cooking area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Timothy K. Gaskill, Michael Lee Huegerich
  • Patent number: 6659574
    Abstract: A guard for covering food located with a housing has first and second legs shaped to fit about the housing to resist transverse movement relative to the housing. The guard can be transparent and having openings at first and second positions. A flap is mounted to be movable relative to each opening. The flap covers its openings in a first position and is movable to a second position to allow a hand to extend through the opening to grasp food. The guard can have voids to receive flap lugs to allow the flap to pivot relative thereto. The flap may have a trapezoidal shape, and the sides of the cover may slant inwardly from their bottoms towards their tops. The flap may have a handle section and can be made of flexible material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Inventor: Michael Lee Huegerich
  • Publication number: 20020148359
    Abstract: A roller grill assembly for cooking human food has a plurality of horizontally aligned roller tubes which can be arranged to extend at an angle of about 3° to 5° are rotatably mounted to a housing frame. A sealing assembly comprises a bearing member and an annular sealing member. A drive chain engages an idler sprocket to rotate the tubes. The housing has a cavity that receives a sliding compartment assembly that has a frame comprising track members and a cross strut shaped to support a pan for holding food. The tubes have heating elements with compact spiraled configuration at the ends. A cover is pivotally mounted by a biased pin or two legged spring to cover a control panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Applicant: Star Manufacturing International
    Inventors: Thomas Hunot, Michael Lee Huegerich, Frank P. Ricchio
  • Patent number: 6393971
    Abstract: A roller grill assembly for cooking human food has a plurality of roller tubes rotatably mounted to a housing frame. A sealing assembly comprises a bearing member, and an annular sealing member. The bearing has a bore for receiving a roller tube. The bearing bore has a part with an annular recess for receiving the sealing member, so that the sealing member can be held against the outer surface of the tube. An idler sprocket is associated with the frame. A drive chain engages the idler sprocket and the sprockets on the tubes, to rotate them. The housing has a cavity that receives a sliding compartment assembly. The compartment assembly has a frame comprising track members and a cross strut, shaped to support a pan for holding food. A wall is spaced above the housing cavity and beneath the tubes. The tubes have heating elements with spiraled configuration, with the spacing at the ends more compact than in the central part of the heating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Star Manufacturing International, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Hunot, Michael Lee Huegerich, Frank P. Ricchio
  • Publication number: 20020017202
    Abstract: A tool assembly and method are for mounting an O-ring and a bearing about a roller grill tube to cook human food in one embodiment has a first tool section for mounting with a tube, and a second tool section with an outer surface. A third tool section has a proximal end and a distal end which expands the O-ring and slides so that the O-ring and bearing locate about the second tool section. The second tool section slides so the bearing and O-ring seal about the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Applicant: Star Manufacturing International Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Hunot, Michael Lee Huegerich
  • Publication number: 20020014162
    Abstract: A guard for covering food located with a housing has first and second legs shaped to fit about the housing to resist transverse movement relative to the housing. The guard can be transparent and having openings at first and second positions. A flap is mounted to be movable relative to each opening. The flap covers its openings in a first position and is movable to a second position to allow a hand to extend through the opening to grasp food. The guard can have voids to receive flap lugs to allow the flap to pivot relative thereto. The flap may have a trapezoidal shape, and the sides of the cover may slant inwardly from their bottoms towards their tops. The flap may have a handle section and can be made of flexible material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2001
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Inventor: Michael Lee Huegerich
  • Patent number: 6016935
    Abstract: This invention relates to assemblies for pumping from a container, dispensing and heating or cooling edible viscous food products having the viscosity of ketchup, mustard, melted cheese, sour cream, salsa or the like. More specifically, the invention relates to peristaltic pumping and dispensing assembly with housing and heating/cooling flow channels for dispensing food products with such viscosity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: Star Manufacturing International, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Lee Huegerich, Thomas Hunot