Patents by Inventor Timothy Tippmann

Timothy Tippmann 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).

  • Multi-zone griddle and grill
    Patent number: 7348519
    Abstract: A multi-zone griddle with an upper substantially continuous layer of metal adapted for cooking a food product thereon. The upper substantially continuous layer of metal is positioned adjacent to a first lower layer of metal and is displaced a predetermined distance relative to the upper substantially continuous layer of metal to form a space therebetween. A second lower layer of metal is displaced a predetermined distance relative to the upper substantially continuous layer of metal to form a space therebetween. At least one serpentine passageway is formed in the space between the first lower layer of metal and the upper substantially continuous layer of metal. The at least one serpentine passageway may be connected to a source of heated fluid for providing heat to a portion of the upper substantially continuous layer of metal that corresponds to the position adjacent to the at least one serpentine passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Thermodyne Foodservice Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William Federspiel, Timothy Tippmann
  • Multi-zone griddle and grill
    Publication number: 20060150826
    Abstract: A multi-zone griddle includes an upper substantially continuous layer of metal adapted for cooking a food product thereon. The upper substantially continuous layer of metal is positioned adjacent to a first lower layer of metal and is displaced a predetermined distance relative to the upper substantially continuous layer of metal to form a space therebetween. A second lower layer of metal is displaced a predetermined distance relative to the upper substantially continuous layer of metal to form a space therebetween. At least one serpentine passageway is formed in the space between the first lower layer of metal and the upper substantially continuous layer of metal. The at least one serpentine passageway may be connected to a source of heated fluid for providing heat to a portion of the upper substantially continuous layer of metal that corresponds to the position adjacent to the at least one serpentine passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Applicant: THERMODYNE FOODSERVICE PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: William Federspiel, Timothy Tippmann