Patents by Inventor Nathan Matz

Nathan Matz 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).

  • Door and baffle interface assembly for frozen dessert machines
    Patent number: 11643321
    Abstract: An interface assembly for a frozen dessert machine is disclosed that includes a freezer door having opposed front and rear sides and including at least one recessed mounting pocket formed in the rear side thereof, the at least one recessed mounting pocket including a cornice covering an upper portion thereof, and at least one elongated baffle having opposed proximal and distal end portions, the proximal end portion of the at least one baffle including a retention flange that is dimensioned and configured for detachable reception within the at least one mounting pocket of the freezer door behind the cornice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: TAYLOR COMMERCIAL FOODSERVICE, LLC
    Inventors: Mark E. Bush, Nathan Matz
  • DOOR AND BAFFLE INTERFACE ASSEMBLY FOR FROZEN DESSERT MACHINES
    Publication number: 20220219965
    Abstract: An interface assembly for a frozen dessert machine is disclosed that includes a freezer door having opposed front and rear sides and including at least one recessed mounting pocket formed in the rear side thereof, the at least one recessed mounting pocket including a cornice covering an upper portion thereof, and at least one elongated baffle having opposed proximal and distal end portions, the proximal end portion of the at least one baffle including a retention flange that is dimensioned and configured for detachable reception within the at least one mounting pocket of the freezer door behind the cornice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Mark E. Bush, Nathan Matz
  • Door and baffle interface assembly for frozen dessert machines
    Patent number: 11286152
    Abstract: An interface assembly for a frozen dessert machine is disclosed that includes a freezer door having opposed front and rear sides and including at least one recessed mounting pocket formed in the rear side thereof, the at least one recessed mounting pocket including a cornice covering an upper portion thereof, and at least one elongated baffle having opposed proximal and distal end portions, the proximal end portion of the at least one baffle including a retention flange that is dimensioned and configured for detachable reception within the at least one mounting pocket of the freezer door behind the cornice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: TAYLOR COMMERCIAL FOODSERVICE, LLC
    Inventors: Mark E. Bush, Nathan Matz
  • MULTI PLANAR HEATER ELEMENT FOR USE IN A HIGH-SPEED OVEN INCORPORATING A NOVEL TENSIONING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220074596
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a multi-planar heater element for use in a high-speed oven with a new tensioning system. Disclosed subject matter includes a radiative heater for use in a high-speed oven formed from two or more planar heater elements stacked closely to form an effective single element and allowing for extended life through the minimization of concentrated eddy currents in both elements. The disclosure further includes structures to install and remove various planar heating elements without any external tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Nicholas P. DE LUCA, Andrew PERKINS, James J. MINARD, Nathan MATZ
  • DOOR AND BAFFLE INTERFACE ASSEMBLY FOR FROZEN DESSERT MACHINES
    Publication number: 20210039943
    Abstract: An interface assembly for a frozen dessert machine is disclosed that includes a freezer door having opposed front and rear sides and including at least one recessed mounting pocket formed in the rear side thereof, the at least one recessed mounting pocket including a cornice covering an upper portion thereof, and at least one elongated baffle having opposed proximal and distal end portions, the proximal end portion of the at least one baffle including a retention flange that is dimensioned and configured for detachable reception within the at least one mounting pocket of the freezer door behind the cornice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Mark E. Bush, Nathan Matz
  • Door and baffle interface assembly for frozen dessert machines
    Patent number: 10894708
    Abstract: An interface assembly for a frozen dessert machine is disclosed that includes a freezer door having opposed front and rear sides and including at least one recessed mounting pocket formed in the rear side thereof, the at least one recessed mounting pocket including a cornice covering an upper portion thereof, and at least one elongated baffle having opposed proximal and distal end portions, the proximal end portion of the at least one baffle including a retention flange that is dimensioned and configured for detachable reception within the at least one mounting pocket of the freezer door behind the cornice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: TAYLOR COMMERCIAL FOODSERVICE, LLC
    Inventors: Mark E. Bush, Nathan Matz
  • DOOR AND BAFFLE INTERFACE ASSEMBLY FOR FROZEN DESSERT MACHINES
    Publication number: 20190337791
    Abstract: An interface assembly for a frozen dessert machine is disclosed that includes a freezer door having opposed front and rear sides and including at least one recessed mounting pocket formed in the rear side thereof, the at least one recessed mounting pocket including a cornice covering an upper portion thereof, and at least one elongated baffle having opposed proximal and distal end portions, the proximal end portion of the at least one baffle including a retention flange that is dimensioned and configured for detachable reception within the at least one mounting pocket of the freezer door behind the cornice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: Taylor Commercial Foodservice Inc.
    Inventors: Mark E. Bush, Nathan Matz