Patents by Inventor Rodger D. Crocker
Rodger D. Crocker 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).
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Publication number: 20220151438Abstract: A heat retentive server includes a chamber defined between an upper shell and a lower shell that are connected to one another. An induction-heatable member is positioned in the chamber, and the induction-heatable member may be heated by electromagnetic induction to a first temperature that is greater than the heat deflection temperature of the upper shell. Buffering material is positioned in the chamber between the induction-heatable member and the upper shell, and the buffering material is adapted for providing predetermined conductive heat transfer from the induction-heatable member to the upper shell so that at least a portion of the upper shell is heated to a second temperature that is greater than the heat deflection temperature of the upper shell. The second temperature is less than the first temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Applicant: Aladdin Temp-Rite, LLCInventors: Rodger D. Crocker, David R. Gordon, R. Kevin Ray, Timothy D. Altizer, Matthew J. McCartney, Martin A. Rothschild, Phillip H. Scruggs
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Patent number: 11241117Abstract: A heat retentive server includes a chamber defined between an upper shell and a lower shell that are connected to one another. An induction-heatable member is positioned in the chamber, and the induction-heatable member may be heated by electromagnetic induction to a first temperature that is greater than the heat deflection temperature of the upper shell. Buffering material comprising an inhibitively conductive hydrophobic material is positioned in the chamber between the induction-heatable member and the upper shell, and the buffering material is adapted for providing predetermined conductive heat transfer from the induction-heatable member to the upper shell so that at least a portion of the upper shell is heated to a second temperature that is greater than the heat deflection temperature of the upper shell. The second temperature is less than the first temperature.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Aladdin Temp-Rite LLCInventors: Rodger D Crocker, David R Gordon, R Kevin Ray, Timothy D Altizer, Matthew J McCartney, Martin A Rothschild, Phillip H Scruggs
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Publication number: 20210401226Abstract: A heat retentive server includes a chamber defined between an upper shell and a lower shell that are connected to one another. An induction-heatable member is positioned in the chamber, and the induction-heatable member may be heated by electromagnetic induction to a first temperature that is greater than the heat deflection temperature of the upper shell. Buffering material comprising an inhibitively conductive hydrophobic material is positioned in the chamber between the induction-heatable member and the upper shell, and the buffering material is adapted for providing predetermined conductive heat transfer from the induction-heatable member to the upper shell so that at least a portion of the upper shell is heated to a second temperature that is greater than the heat deflection temperature of the upper shell. The second temperature is less than the first temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Rodger D. Crocker, David R. Gordon, R. Kevin Ray, Timothy D. Altizer, Matthew J. McCartney, Martin A. Rothschild, Phillip H. Scruggs
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Publication number: 20180084950Abstract: A heat retentive server includes a chamber defined between an upper shell and a lower shell that are connected to one another. An induction-heatable member is positioned in the chamber, and the induction-heatable member may be heated by electromagnetic induction to a first temperature that is greater than the heat deflection temperature of the upper shell. Buffering material comprising an inhibitively conductive hydrophobic material is positioned in the chamber between the induction-heatable member and the upper shell, and the buffering material is adapted for providing predetermined conductive heat transfer from the induction-heatable member to the upper shell so that at least a portion of the upper shell is heated to a second temperature that is greater than the heat deflection temperature of the upper shell. The second temperature is less than the first temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Rodger D. Crocker, David R. Gordon, R. Kevin Ray, Timothy D. Altizer, Matthew J. McCartney, Martin A. Rothschild, Phillip H. Scruggs
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Patent number: 9854942Abstract: A heat retentive server includes a chamber defined between an upper shell and a lower shell that are connected to one another. An induction-heatable member is positioned in the chamber, and the induction-heatable member may be heated by electromagnetic induction to a first temperature that is greater than the heat deflection temperature of the upper shell. Buffering material is positioned in the chamber between the induction-heatable member and the upper shell, and the buffering material is adapted for providing predetermined conductive heat transfer from the induction-heatable member to the upper shell so that at least a portion of the upper shell is heated to a second temperature that is greater than the heat deflection temperature of the upper shell. The second temperature is less than the first temperature.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2013Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Aladdin Temp-Rite LLCInventors: Rodger D Crocker, David R Gordon, R Kevin Ray, Timothy D Altizer, Matthew J McCartney, Martin A Rothschild, Philip H Scruggs
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Publication number: 20130302495Abstract: A heat retentive server includes a chamber defined between an upper shell and a lower shell that are connected to one another. An induction-heatable member is positioned in the chamber, and the induction-heatable member may be heated by electromagnetic induction to a first temperature that is greater than the heat deflection temperature of the upper shell. Buffering material is positioned in the chamber between the induction-heatable member and the upper shell, and the buffering material is adapted for providing predetermined conductive heat transfer from the induction-heatable member to the upper shell so that at least a portion of the upper shell is heated to a second temperature that is greater than the heat deflection temperature of the upper shell. The second temperature is less than the first temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Rodger D. Crocker, David R. Gordon, R. Kevin Ray, Timothy D. Altizer, Matthew J. McCartney, Martin A. Rothschild, Philip H. Scruggs
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Publication number: 20130101721Abstract: A heat retentive server includes a chamber defined between an upper shell and a lower shell that are connected to one another. An induction-heatable member is positioned in the chamber, and the induction-heatable member may be heated by electromagnetic induction to a first temperature that is greater than the heat deflection temperature of the upper shell. Buffering material is positioned in the chamber between the induction-heatable member and the upper shell, and the buffering material is adapted for providing predetermined conductive heat transfer from the induction-heatable member to the upper shell so that at least a portion of the upper shell is heated to a second temperature that is greater than the heat deflection temperature of the upper shell. The second temperature is less than the first temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Inventors: Rodger D. Crocker, David R. Gordon, R. Kevin Ray, Timothy D. Altizer, Matthew J. McCartney, Martin A. Rothschild, Philip H. Scruggs