Patents by Inventor Pierre Van Meulenbeke

Pierre Van Meulenbeke 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: 10167141
    Abstract: A device for transporting molds for chocolate or confectionery is provided with at least one rod that extends below, above or next to the molds, whereby this rod is movable back and forth in its longitudinal direction and is provided with a number of catches for the molds that are placed along its longitudinal direction, whereby the rod is rotatable around its axis so that the catches can rotate from a first position, whereby they can take along the molds, to a second position whereby they are situated below or above the plane of the molds or next to the molds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: HACOS, NAAMLOZE VENNOOTSCHAP
    Inventor: Pierre Van Meulenbeke
  • Publication number: 20170354163
    Abstract: A device for transporting moulds for chocolate or confectionery is provided with at least one rod that extends below, above or next to the moulds, whereby this rod is movable back and forth in its longitudinal direction and is provided with a number of catches for the moulds that are placed along its longitudinal direction, whereby the rod is rotatable around its axis so that the catches can rotate from a first position, whereby they can take along the moulds, to a second position whereby they are situated below or above the plane of the moulds or next to the moulds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventor: Pierre VAN MEULENBEKE
  • Patent number: 4747766
    Abstract: A device for filling in a single operation of several mould spaces in a mould tray with a thick fluid substance such a chocolate, creme, fondant, and similar. The device consists primarily of a tank; a distribution vessel with filler openings; a transport pipe between the tank and the distribution vessel; a constant-flow pump connected to the tranport pipe and intended for pumping the substance from the tank to the distribution vessel and for pumping the substance out of the filler openings; at least one mould tray located under the distribution vessel with filler openings; a means which switches on and off the pump for pumping the substance; and a means which switches on and off the pump for withdrawing and retaining the substance in the filler openings once the mould tray is filled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1988
    Inventor: Pierre Van Meulenbeke