Patents by Inventor Ulf Bauer

Ulf Bauer 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).

  • Side-by-side slats for a chain conveyor belt and conveyor belt system comprising same
    Patent number: 10843871
    Abstract: A conveyor belt system provides a continuous flat support surface for a food item that moves the food item through a food preparation device. The conveyor belt system includes a conveyor belt having a plurality of spaced apart rods and a plurality of slats that are removably attached to the conveyor belt with a rod connection mechanism. The slats also include a lateral connection mechanism for lateral removable attachment to an adjacent slat. The slats are easily assembled and provide enhanced field service and/or replacement capability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: PRINCE CASTLE LLC
    Inventors: Richard Bauer, Dennis Malkowski, Ulf Bauer, Karl R. Heinze, Sajid Safvi, Tomasz Tyrawa
  • Side-by-side snap on slats for a chain conveyor belt and conveyor belt system comprising same
    Patent number: 10723560
    Abstract: A conveyor belt system provides a continuous flat support surface for a food item that moves the food item through a food preparation device. The conveyor belt system includes a conveyor belt having a plurality of spaced apart rods and a plurality of slats that are removably attached to the conveyor belt with a snap on mechanism. The slats also include a lateral connection mechanism for lateral removable attachment to an adjacent slat. The slats are easily assembled and provide enhanced field service and/or replacement capability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Karl R. Heinze, Ulf Bauer
  • Side-By-Side Slats for a Chain Conveyor Belt and Conveyor Belt System Comprising Same
    Publication number: 20190168968
    Abstract: A conveyor belt system provides a continuous flat support surface for a food item that moves the food item through a food preparation device. The conveyor belt system includes a conveyor belt having a plurality of spaced apart rods and a plurality of slats that are removably attached to the conveyor belt with a rod connection mechanism. The slats also include a lateral connection mechanism for lateral removable attachment to an adjacent slat. The slats are easily assembled and provide enhanced field service and/or replacement capability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Richard Bauer, Dennis Malkowski, Ulf Bauer, Karl R. Heinze, Sajid Safvi, Tomasz Tyrawa
  • SIDE-BY-SIDE SNAP ON SLATS FOR A CHAIN CONVEYOR BELT AND CONVEYOR BELT SYSTEM COMPRISING SAME
    Publication number: 20180140124
    Abstract: A conveyor belt system provides a continuous flat support surface for a food item that moves the food item through a food preparation device. The conveyor belt system includes a conveyor belt having a plurality of spaced apart rods and a plurality of slats that are removably attached to the conveyor belt with a snap on mechanism. The slats also include a lateral connection mechanism for lateral removable attachment to an adjacent slat. The slats are easily assembled and provide enhanced field service and/or replacement capability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Karl R. Heinze, Ulf Bauer