Craig S Hackl

US Patent:

20130084368, Apr 4, 2013

Filed:

Oct 3, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/251722

Inventors:

Karl Linck - Kohler WI, US
Chay Vue - Sheboygan WI, US
Craig Hackl - Fond du Lac WI, US

International Classification:

A23L 3/36
A23P 1/00

US Classification:

426231, 62 1

Abstract:

A process for metering the disposition of a food product into cavities forming a pellet. The cavities are defined in one of a conveyor as individual cavities and in a tray moved by the conveyor. Each cavity defines a specific volume. The process includes supplying a quantity of food product in a supply chamber which includes a plurality of nozzles aligned above the conveyor. The nozzles are aligned with a predetermined portion of the cavities. A predefined supply of food product is dispensed and metered through each nozzle. The food product is dispenses through the nozzles into the cavities without exceeding the specific volume of the cavity. The food product is frozen into an individual quick frozen pellet starting immediately upon disposition in one of the cavities. The step of metering the predefined amount of food product includes metering a predetermined weight of the food product.

US Patent:

20130084373, Apr 4, 2013

Filed:

Sep 13, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/614868

Inventors:

Karl L. Linck - Kohler WI, US
Chay Vue - Sheboygan WI, US
Craig Hackl - Fond du Lac WI, US

International Classification:

A23L 3/36
A23L 1/39
F25D 25/04
A23P 1/10

US Classification:

426305, 426515, 426531, 62380

Abstract:

A process for metering the disposition of a food product into cavities forming a pellet. The cavities are defined in a conveyor as individual cavities. Each cavity defines a specific volume. The process includes supplying a quantity of food product in a supply chamber which includes a plurality of nozzles aligned above the conveyor. The nozzles are aligned with a predetermined portion of the cavities. A predefined supply of food product is dispensed and metered through each nozzle. The food product is dispensed through the nozzles into the cavities without exceeding the specific volume of the cavity. The food product is frozen into an individual quick frozen pellet starting immediately upon disposition in one of the cavities. The step of metering the predefined amount of food product includes metering a predetermined weight of the food product.

US Patent:

61105139, Aug 29, 2000

Filed:

Jun 11, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/075740

Inventors:

Craig Hackl - Rockford IL
Ted Koelling - Green Bay WI

Assignee:

Dean Foods Co. - Franklin Park IL

International Classification:

A23B 700
A23B 705
A23B 708

US Classification:

426281

Abstract:

A method for obtaining a cured pickle stock without subjecting the pickle stock to conventional fermentation processes. The pickle stock is immersed in a curing liquid and then subjected to alternative vacuum and pressure treatment steps. A cured pickle product is produced having the desired translucent appearance.

US Patent:

20160316800, Nov 3, 2016

Filed:

Jun 3, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/172869

Inventors:

Karl Linck - Kohler WI, US
Chay Vue - Sheboygan WI, US
Craig Hackl - Fond du Lac WI, US

Assignee:

Zenbury International Limited - Luxembourg

International Classification:

A23L 3/36

Abstract:

A process for metering the disposition of a food product into cavities forming a pellet. The cavities are defined in one of a conveyor as individual cavities and in a tray moved by the conveyor. Each cavity defines a specific volume. The process includes supplying a quantity of food product in a supply chamber which includes a plurality of nozzles aligned above the conveyor. The nozzles are aligned with a predetermined portion of the cavities. A predefined supply of food product is dispensed and metered through each nozzle. The food product is dispenses through the nozzles into the cavities without exceeding the specific volume of the cavity. The food product is frozen into an individual quick frozen pellet starting immediately upon disposition in one of the cavities. The step of metering the predefined amount of food product includes metering a predetermined weight of the food product.

US Patent:

20150250132, Sep 10, 2015

Filed:

Mar 4, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/196888

Inventors:

- Plymouth WI, US
Craig S. Hackl - Fond du Lac WI, US
Phillip Delpierre, III - Plymouth WI, US
John D. Adams - Sheboygan WI, US

Assignee:

Sargento Foods, Inc. - Plymouth WI

International Classification:

A01J 25/12

Abstract:

A method of providing cheese shapes including two or more natural cheeses is provided. The method includes mixing pieces of a first cured natural cheese and a second natural cheese. The method includes applying pressure to the mixed pieces of the first cured natural cheese and the second natural cheese to form a block of cheese. The method includes curing the block of cheese. The method includes cutting the block of cheese into shapes.