Patents by Inventor Steve Shei

Steve Shei 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).

  • Bun separation
    Patent number: 11140906
    Abstract: A bun separator separates pre-sliced buns into portions. A bun feeder receives a pre-sliced bun having a plurality of portions and moves the pre-sliced bun along a first feed path. An obstruction is arranged relative to the first feed path and engages at least one portion of the plurality of portions of the pre-sliced bun. An actuator operates to selectively engage at least one portion of the plurality of portions of the pre-sliced bun against the obstruction to separate the least one portion of the pre-sliced bun and transfer the at least one portion to a second feed path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Bauer, Nathan Wicker, David Wylen, Peter Muller, Glenn Schackmuth, Thomas Tyrawa, Marcus Frio, Steve Shei, Scott Rote, Quinton Ford, Tyler Greek
  • BUN SEPARATION
    Publication number: 20190208793
    Abstract: A bun separator separates pre-sliced buns into portions. A bun feeder receives a pre-sliced bun having a plurality of portions and moves the pre-sliced bun along a first feed path. An obstruction is arranged relative to the first feed path and engages at least one portion of the plurality of portions of the pre-sliced bun. An actuator operates to selectively engage at least one portion of the plurality of portions of the pre-sliced bun against the obstruction to separate the least one portion of the pre-sliced bun and transfer the at least one portion to a second feed path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Richard Bauer, Nathan Wicker, David Wylen, Peter Muller, Glenn Schackmuth, Thomas Tyrawa, Marcus Frio, Steve Shei, Scott Rote, Quinton Ford, Tyler Greek