Patents by Inventor Spencer M. Parker

Spencer M. Parker 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: 20240366030
    Abstract: A system to store food products within a heated compartment is provided. The system includes an enclosure that receives stacked trays, and an elevator to lift trays to a position to receive a plurality of food products from a conveyor or another source. A fork may be provided that receives a cooked food product thereon and rotates to allow the cooked food product to fall into the positioned tray while being maintained in a horizontal manner. A shuttle moves a full tray into a heated compartment, which moves trays therewithin to organize them for future use within a restaurant operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: James J. MINARD, Dennis NELSON, Jeffrey L. SANDS, Scott A. LECLERC, Bryan R. HOTALING, Spencer M. PARKER, Chris NORRIS, Carl PAHNKE
  • Patent number: 12042093
    Abstract: A system to store food products within a heated compartment is provided. The system includes an enclosure that receives stacked trays, and an elevator to lift trays to a position to receive a plurality of food products from a conveyor or another source. A fork may be provided that receives a cooked food product thereon and rotates to allow the cooked food product to fall into the positioned tray while being maintained in a horizontal manner. A shuttle moves a full tray into a heated compartment, which moves trays therewithin to organize them for future use within a restaurant operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: TAYLOR COMMERCIAL FOODSERVICE, LLC
    Inventors: James J. Minard, Dennis Nelson, Jeffrey L. Sands, Scott A. Leclerc, Bryan R. Hotaling, Spencer M. Parker, Chris Norris, Carl Pahnke
  • Publication number: 20220408972
    Abstract: A system to store food products within a heated compartment is provided. The system includes an enclosure that receives stacked trays, and an elevator to lift trays to a position to receive a plurality of food products from a conveyor or another source. A fork may be provided that receives a cooked food product thereon and rotates to allow the cooked food product to fall into the positioned tray while being maintained in a horizontal manner. A shuttle moves a full tray into a heated compartment, which moves trays therewithin to organize them for future use within a restaurant operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: James J. MINARD, Dennis NELSON, Jeffrey L. SANDS, Scott A. LECLERC, Bryan R. HOTALING, Spencer M. PARKER, Chris NORRIS, Carl PAHNKE
  • Publication number: 20200268205
    Abstract: A system to store food products within a heated compartment is provided. The system includes an enclosure that receives stacked trays, and an elevator to lift trays to a position to receive a plurality of food products from a conveyor or another source. A fork may be provided that receives a cooked food product thereon and rotates to allow the cooked food product to fall into the positioned tray while being maintained in a horizontal manner. A shuttle moves a full tray into a heated compartment, which moves trays therewithin to organize them for future use within a restaurant operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: James J. Minard, Dennis Nelson, Jeffrey L. Sands, Scott A. Leclerc, Bryan R. Hotaling, Spencer M. Parker, Chris Norris, Carl Pahnke