Patents by Inventor Quinton Ford

Quinton Ford 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).

  • Bun separation
    Patent number: 11140906
    Abstract: A bun separator separates pre-sliced buns into portions. A bun feeder receives a pre-sliced bun having a plurality of portions and moves the pre-sliced bun along a first feed path. An obstruction is arranged relative to the first feed path and engages at least one portion of the plurality of portions of the pre-sliced bun. An actuator operates to selectively engage at least one portion of the plurality of portions of the pre-sliced bun against the obstruction to separate the least one portion of the pre-sliced bun and transfer the at least one portion to a second feed path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Bauer, Nathan Wicker, David Wylen, Peter Muller, Glenn Schackmuth, Thomas Tyrawa, Marcus Frio, Steve Shei, Scott Rote, Quinton Ford, Tyler Greek
  • Baked good handling system
    Patent number: 11129497
    Abstract: A baked goods handling system includes a holding cabinet operable to create a controlled environment therein. A dispenser receives a baked good from the holding cabinet and directs the baked good away from the holding cabinet. A treatment device receives the baked good from the dispenser to perform a treatment on the baked good.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Bauer, Glenn Schackmuth, Scott Rote, Nathan Wicker, Thomas Tyrawa, Marcus Frio, Steven Shei, Quinton Ford, Greg Klostermann, Sajid Safvi, David E. Paton, Tyler Greek, Mark Kurth, Sean Forrest
  • Bun holding cabinet
    Patent number: 10945562
    Abstract: A baked good holding cabinet includes a compartment and provides a controlled environment within the compartment. A tray is configured to receive a plurality of baked goods and to be received within the compartment to hold the plurality of baked goods in the controlled environment. A cabinet actuator is operable to move a baked good within the cabinet to a dispense point of the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Richard Bauer, Donald Sweeney, Glenn Schackmuth, Scott Rote, Nathan Wicker, David Wylen, Peter Muller, Thomas Tyrawa, Marcus Frio, Steven Shei, Quinton Ford, Tyler Greek
  • BUN SEPARATION
    Publication number: 20190208793
    Abstract: A bun separator separates pre-sliced buns into portions. A bun feeder receives a pre-sliced bun having a plurality of portions and moves the pre-sliced bun along a first feed path. An obstruction is arranged relative to the first feed path and engages at least one portion of the plurality of portions of the pre-sliced bun. An actuator operates to selectively engage at least one portion of the plurality of portions of the pre-sliced bun against the obstruction to separate the least one portion of the pre-sliced bun and transfer the at least one portion to a second feed path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Richard Bauer, Nathan Wicker, David Wylen, Peter Muller, Glenn Schackmuth, Thomas Tyrawa, Marcus Frio, Steve Shei, Scott Rote, Quinton Ford, Tyler Greek
  • Bun Holding Cabinet
    Publication number: 20190208964
    Abstract: A baked good holding cabinet includes a compartment and provides a controlled environment within the compartment. A tray is configured to receive a plurality of baked goods and to be received within the compartment to hold the plurality of baked goods in the controlled environment. A cabinet actuator is operable to move a baked good within the cabinet to a dispense point of the cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Richard Bauer, Donald Sweeney, Glenn Schackmuth, Scott Rote, Nathan Wicker, David Wylen, Peter Muller, Thomas Tyrawa, Marcus Frio, Steven Shei, Quinton Ford, Tyler Greek
  • BAKED GOOD HANDLING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190167040
    Abstract: A baked goods handling system includes a holding cabinet operable to create a controlled environment therein. A dispenser receives a baked good from the holding cabinet and directs the baked good away from the holding cabinet. A treatment device receives the baked good from the dispenser to perform a treatment on the baked good.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Richard Bauer, Glenn Schackmuth, Scott Rote, Nathan Wicker, Thomas Tyrawa, Marcus Frio, Steven Shei, Quinton Ford, Greg Klostermann, Sajid Safvi, David E. Paton, Tyler Greek, Mark Kurth, Sean Forrest