Patents by Inventor Thomas ESPY

Thomas ESPY 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).

  • Fluid distribution systems, cabinet assemblies including fluid distribution systems and related assemblies and methods
    Patent number: 9675085
    Abstract: Fluid distribution systems for use in meat-handling facilities include a fluid distribution assembly for fluidly coupling with a fluid supply where the fluid distribution assembly comprises at least one valve for alternately supplying fluid to a first nozzle assembly and a second nozzle assembly. The fluid distribution assembly may further include at least one motor for oscillating the nozzle assemblies. Cabinet assemblies for use in meat-handling facilities may include a fluid distribution system. Valve assemblies may include a diverter for selectively supplying fluid to at least two outlets. Methods of washing at least a portion of a carcass include spraying fluid onto the at least a portion of the carcass with a first set of nozzle assemblies and with a second set of nozzle assemblies positioned over the first set of nozzle assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: BIRKO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Thomas Espy
  • FLUID DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, CABINET ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING FLUID DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS AND RELATED ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20150264942
    Abstract: Fluid distribution systems for use in meat-handling facilities include a fluid distribution assembly for fluidly coupling with a fluid supply where the fluid distribution assembly comprises at least one valve for alternately supplying fluid to a first nozzle assembly and a second nozzle assembly. The fluid distribution assembly may further include at least one motor for oscillating the nozzle assemblies. Cabinet assemblies for use in meat-handling facilities may include a fluid distribution system. Valve assemblies may include a diverter for selectively supplying fluid to at least two outlets. Methods of washing at least a portion of a carcass include spraying fluid onto the at least a portion of the carcass with a first set of nozzle assemblies and with a second set of nozzle assemblies positioned over the first set of nozzle assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: BIRKO Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas ESPY