Patents by Inventor Michel Esnault

Michel Esnault 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: 20070007273
    Abstract: A fountain apparatus for use with a flowable food media includes a recipient for receiving the food media therein, an elongated post and a conveyor mechanism. The post defines first and second ends thereof and a passageway extending longitudinally there between. The first end mounts on the recipient so that the passageway is in fluid communication therewith. The post has a plurality of post longitudinal sections that extend in an end-to-end relationship relative to one another and releasably and abuttingly support one another. The conveyor mechanism operatively connects to the post for conveying the food media from the first end toward the second end through the passageway. At least one tier mounts on one of the post sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventor: Michel Esnault
  • Patent number: 7095954
    Abstract: A fountain apparatus for use with a flowable food media includes a recipient for receiving the food media therein, a recipient and an output port. The recipient is heatable within a predetermined temperature range for maintaining the food media within the temperature range. The output port connects to the recipient downstream of an aperture extending through a wall thereof and has a passageway extending there through for receiving the food media from the aperture. The passageway defines an inlet opening that is in fluid communication with the recipient via the aperture and an outlet opening that has an opening mechanism to selectively control the opening thereof. A heating member is thermally connected to the output port for warming up the same to maintain the food media therein within the temperature range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Inventor: Michel Esnault
  • Publication number: 20060081720
    Abstract: A fountain apparatus for use with a flowable food media includes a recipient for receiving the food media therein, an elongated post and a conveyor mechanism. The post defines first and second ends thereof and a passageway extending longitudinally there between. The first end mounts on the recipient to allow the passageway to be in fluid communication therewith. The conveyor mechanism operatively connects to the post for conveying the food media from the first end toward the second end through the passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventor: Michel Esnault
  • Publication number: 20060083497
    Abstract: A fountain apparatus for use with a flowable food media includes a recipient for receiving the food media therein, a recipient and an output port. The recipient is heatable within a predetermined temperature range for maintaining the food media within the temperature range. The output port connects to the recipient and has a passageway extending there through for receiving the food media. The passageway defines an inlet opening that is in fluid communication with the recipient and an outlet opening that has an opening mechanism to selectively control the opening thereof. A heating member is thermally connected to the output port for warming up the same to maintain the food media therein within the temperature range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventor: Michel Esnault