Patents by Inventor Shaughn M. Benson

Shaughn M. Benson 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).

  • Stuffer horn with spray
    Patent number: 8353743
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention includes a stuffer horn with spray system for elimination or reduction of pathogen contamination. One embodiment of the invention combines a stuffer horn with spray nozzles for the application of a safety intervention solution while the product is being placed into a bag. The stuffer comprises a horn with pivoting top jaw and fixed bottom jaw that funnels product into a bag that is placed over its nose and a cylinder that forces the product through the horn and into the bag. One implementation can include a cylindrical horn having a flexible overlapping side wall adapted to increase or decrease the inner diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Tyson Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Shaughn M. Benson, Adam Pfeifer
  • Automated conveyor cleaning system
    Patent number: 6651803
    Abstract: An automated cleaning system for an endless belt conveyor. The cleaning system having a central control which controls pump supplying hot water, soap and a sanitizer to a plurality of controllable spray valves for plural spray bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.
    Inventors: Manoj Virippil, Shaughn M. Benson
  • Automated conveyor cleaning system
    Patent number: 6478141
    Abstract: An automated cleaning system for an endless belt conveyor. The cleaning system having a central control which controls pump supplying hot water, soap and a sanitizer to a plurality of controllable spray valves for plural spray bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: IBP, inc.
    Inventors: Manoj Virippil, Shaughn M. Benson, Andrew R. Hubbert, Keith A. Blei
  • Automated conveyor cleaning system
    Publication number: 20020038754
    Abstract: An automated cleaning system for an endless belt conveyor. The cleaning system having a central control which controls pump supplying hot water, soap and a sanitizer to a plurality of controllable spray valves for plural spray bars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2001
    Publication date: April 4, 2002
    Inventors: Manoj Virippil, Shaughn M. Benson
  • Automated conveyor cleaning system
    Publication number: 20020038755
    Abstract: An automated cleaning system for an endless belt conveyor. The cleaning system having a central control which controls pump supplying hot water, soap and a sanitizer to a plurality of controllable spray valves for plural spray bars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2001
    Publication date: April 4, 2002
    Inventors: Manoj Virippil, Shaughn M. Benson, Andrew R. Hubbert, Keith A. Blei
  • Automated conveyor cleaning system
    Patent number: 6360874
    Abstract: An automated cleaning system for an endless belt conveyor. The cleaning system having a central control which controls pumps supplying hot water, soap and a sanitizer to a plurality of controllable spray valves for plural spray bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: IBP, Inc.
    Inventors: Manoj Virippil, Shaughn M. Benson, Andrew R. Hubbert, Keith A. Blei