Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Rakowski

Thomas J. Rakowski 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).

  • Method for ultrasonic cutting of food products
    Patent number: 6070509
    Abstract: A conveyor moves food product, such as pies or cakes, within a cutting range of a knife positioning assembly. The knife positioning assembly supports an ultrasonic knife assembly which has a blade adapted for cutting the food product. The knife assembly is disposed above the conveyor and is moved to the food product in a cutting position therewith when the conveyor has the food product within the cutting range. The knife assembly is movable through at least two axes by the positioning assembly for positioning and cutting with the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignee: Colbourne Corporation
    Inventors: James C. Lonn, Thomas J. Rakowski
  • Apparatus for ultrasonic cutting of food products
    Patent number: 6032561
    Abstract: A conveyor moves food product, such as pies or cakes, within a cutting range of a knife positioning assembly. The knife positioning assembly supports an ultrasonic knife assembly which has a blade adapted for cutting the food product. The knife assembly is disposed above the conveyor and is moved to the food product in a cutting position therewith when the conveyor has moved the food product within the cutting range. The knife assembly is movable through at least two axes by the positioning assembly for positioning and cutting with the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: Colborne Corporation
    Inventors: James C. Lonn, Thomas J. Rakowski