Patents by Inventor Taylor MALOTT

Taylor MALOTT 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).

  • Apparatuses and methods of volumetric portioning of food products
    Patent number: 11889842
    Abstract: A volumetric portioning apparatus includes a valve assembly operable in a first position and a second position. The first position of the valve assembly allows a food product to flow from an input hopper through the valve assembly and into a portioning assembly. The second position allows the food product to flow from the portioning assembly, through the valve assembly and into an output receiver. The apparatus further includes an actuator coupled to the valve assembly. The actuator is operable to move the valve assembly from the first position to the second position. The apparatus further includes a knife element operable to automatically cut the food product in the valve assembly to prevent the food product from limiting movement of the valve assembly from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: TYSON FOODS, INC.
    Inventors: Kent Bearson, Taylor Malott
  • APPARATUSES AND METHODS OF VOLUMETRIC PORTIONING OF FOOD PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20210329931
    Abstract: A volumetric portioning apparatus includes a valve assembly operable in a first position and a second position. The first position of the valve assembly allows a food product to flow from an input hopper through the valve assembly and into a portioning assembly. The second position allows the food product to flow from the portioning assembly, through the valve assembly and into an output receiver. The apparatus further includes an actuator coupled to the valve assembly. The actuator is operable to move the valve assembly from the first position to the second position. The apparatus further includes a knife element operable to automatically cut the food product in the valve assembly to prevent the food product from limiting movement of the valve assembly from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: Tyson Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Kent BEARSON, Taylor MALOTT