Patents by Inventor Norman D. Sullivan

Norman D. Sullivan 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).

  • Pizza docker
    Patent number: 4573388
    Abstract: A pizza docker assembly including a motor driven shaft on which are mounted a plurality of docker wheels each including radially extending spines for perforating dough as it is passed therebeneath. The spines on adjacent docker wheels are offset to avoid forming a continuous line of spines and thereby reduce the tendency to lift the dough after it is perforated. A comb assembly attached to the docker assembly aids in separation of any dough lifted by the spines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1986
    Assignee: Automated Portion Control Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Norman D. Sullivan, Forrest E. Baker
  • Condiment dispensing system
    Patent number: 4477003
    Abstract: An apparatus (110) for dispensing condiments, and the like, has a gun (10) arrangeable for dispensing a measured amount of a condiment preloaded into the gun upon release of a trigger (60) of the gun following a previous dispensing action. Provision is made for keeping the condiment refrigerated throughout the system, which can be periodically cleaned in a simple and efficient manner that results in virtually no waste of the condiment or other substance being dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1984
    Assignee: Automated Portion Control Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Forrest E. Baker, Norman D. Sullivan
  • Food dispensing gun
    Patent number: 4392592
    Abstract: A charge of a condiment such as catsup, mustard or a similar sauce is delivered from a bulk-storage container to a chamber at the end of an air-actuated gun. When the trigger of the gun is actuated to force a piston along the chamber, the charge of condiment is ejected from the gun. When the trigger is released, the piston is retracted toward the rear of the chamber and a new charge of condiment is moved into the chamber under a small amount of pressure from the bulk storage container to a position in front of the piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1983
    Inventor: Norman D. Sullivan