Patents by Inventor Rick Winfree

Rick 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).

  • Drywell table
    Patent number: 7726296
    Abstract: A drywell table includes a top frame defining at least one opening configured to receive a serving pan therethrough and a heating plate disposed below the top frame. The drywell table also includes at least two heating fins extending between the heating plate and the top frame, and defining at least one row configured to receive the pan therein, wherein heat is transferred from the heating plate and heating fins to the serving pan via a sufficiently small air gap defined between the heating plate, heating fins and the serving pan, wherein the gap minimizes convection and radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Taco Bell, Corp.
    Inventors: Darrell Pickens, Rick Winfree, Todd D. Evans
  • Drywell table
    Publication number: 20070079822
    Abstract: A drywell table includes a top frame defining at least one opening configured to receive a serving pan therethrough and a heating plate disposed below the top frame. The drywell table also includes at least two heating fins extending between the heating plate and the top frame, and defining at least one row configured to receive the pan therein, wherein heat is transferred from the heating plate and heating fins to the serving pan via a sufficiently small air gap defined between the heating plate, heating fins and the serving pan, wherein the gap minimizes convection and radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: Darrell Pickens, Rick Winfree, Todd Evans