Patents by Inventor Stephen Beavers

Stephen Beavers 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).

  • Grinding and Mixing Edible Fat-Based Slurries and Emulsions Using a Vibratory Media Mill
    Publication number: 20070054030
    Abstract: A vibratory media mill may be used to perform simultaneous grinding and intimate mixing of edible fat-based slurries or emulsions. The invention has particular applicability in the field of chocolate manufacture, where the vibratory media mill can eliminate use of traditional five-roll refiners and/or conches. The vibratory media mill is cheaper and simpler to operate and maintain than traditional grinding and mixing equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Applicant: GENERAL KINEMATICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Roy Peterson, Stephen Beavers, Jonathan Hipps, Peter Kashulines, Michael Hill, Barry Glazier, Kenneth Weaber, Ronald Layton, David Pontzer
  • Methods and apparatus for molding chocolate
    Publication number: 20060188622
    Abstract: Improved methods and apparatus for continuously molding chocolate are disclosed, including a method and apparatus for removing flash from chocolate pieces and products (both molded and otherwise); and a manifold for continuously providing liquid chocolate to a continuous mold and directing excess liquid chocolate away.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Applicant: MARS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: James Suttle, George Graham, Keith Chisholm, Thomas DeMare, Stephen Beavers, Thomas Collins