Patents by Inventor Roger E. Skeels

Roger E. Skeels 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).

  • Method of making printed baked goods
    Patent number: 5534281
    Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus and a method for making printed foods such as cookies, crackers, and snacks at high production speeds on a continuous basis. The apparatus includes a rotary printer which is synchronized with dough forming apparatus such as a rotary cutter or rotary molder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Assignee: Nabisco, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Pappas, Daniel A. Koppa, Roger E. Skeels, Agostino Aquino
  • Soap hanger device
    Patent number: 5353923
    Abstract: A soap holder for retaining soap in a relatively dry manner is disclosed. The soap holder has a housing and a plurality of coacting arms rotatably connected to the housing. A phase control device, such as sector gears, are mounted at the interior of the housing for synchronizing the rotatable movement of the plurality of coacting arms. The coacting arms are normally in a first position at which they are biased to a nonengaged configuration and are adapted for synchronized movement to a second position at which they are biased to an engaged configuration upon insertion of a bar of soap therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1994
    Inventor: Roger E. Skeels
  • Printing and forming apparatus for making printed baked goods
    Patent number: 5162119
    Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus for making printed foods such as cookies, crackers, and snacks at high production speeds on a continuous basis. The apparatus includes a rotary printer which is synchronized with dough forming apparatus such as a rotary cutter or rotary molder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1992
    Assignee: Nabisco, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Pappas, Daniel A. Koppa, Roger E. Skeels, Agostino Aquino