Patents by Inventor Norman Gunther Schmidt

Norman Gunther Schmidt 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).

  • Dough feeder wiper and method of use
    Patent number: 6344227
    Abstract: A device for wiping the surfaces or rotors used to portion mixed materials. The device removes adhering materials, such as cookie dough, from the cutting or metering surfaces. Typical application is for use in large automated bakeries or cookie manufacturers wishing to transport larger slabs or chunks of cookie dough from a mixer to machines which portion the dough prior for baking or freezing. The device has a wiper located proximate to the rotors. The device then moves the wiper along the rotors to release the adhering materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Inventor: Norman Gunther Schmidt