Patents by Inventor Rick C. Winfree

Rick C. Winfree 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).

  • Publication number: 20030188929
    Abstract: A food preparation line having a generally U-shaped configuration. A first section providing a heated storage compartment. A second section providing a cooled storage compartment. The first section arranged to be substantially perpendicular to the second section. A third section attached to the second section and having a pass-through area. The heated storage compartment has two access openings such that the compartment may be restocked and emptied from two different locations respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Applicant: TACO BELL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rick C. Winfree, Eric L. Rose, William A. Saunders, Micah Tsern, Donnie W. Hyatt, Donnie W. Hyatt
  • Publication number: 20030034208
    Abstract: A food preparation line having a generally U-shaped configuration. A first section providing a heated storage compartment. A second section providing a cooled storage compartment. The first section arranged to be substantially perpendicular to the second section. A third section attached to the second section and having a pass-through area. The heated storage compartment has two access openings such that the compartment may be restocked and emptied from two different locations respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Inventors: Rick C. Winfree, Eric L. Rose, William A. Saunders, Micah Tsern, Donnie W. Hyatt, Donnie W. Hyatt