David S Bone

US Patent:

7303776, Dec 4, 2007

Filed:

Apr 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/419523

Inventors:

Gerald A. Sus - Frankfort IL, US
Glenn Schackmuth - Montgomery IL, US
Craig Conley - Oswego IL, US
Ron Dorsten - Oak Brook IL, US
Henry T. Ewald - Roselle IL, US
Jenny M. Hong - Palatine IL, US
David Bone - Nashville TN, US
Brian Rudesill - Hudson WI, US
Mario G. Ceste - Wallingford CT, US
John M. Corliss - Lynn MA, US
Andrew Courier - Mansfield MA, US
William Day - New Port Richey FL, US
Doug Christian Greening - Calgary, CA
Doug Jones - New Port Richey FL, US
Kevin Keough - Canton MA, US
Steven Konold - Hayward CA, US
James Lozouski - Marlborough MA, US
John Meisner - New Richmond WI, US
Richard Montafi - Daly City CA, US
Roberto Nevarez - Hudson FL, US
Benny Nunley - Half Moon Bay CA, US
Curtis Clarence Pinnow - Libertyville IL, US
Charles E. Rose - Hayward CA, US
Keith Stanger - New Port Richey FL, US
John A.J. Wedel - Stillwater MN, US
Joseph A. Goodwin - Shreveport LA, US
Chris Coul - Glendale Heights IL, US
Mike Zizas - Bloomingdale IL, US
Dusan Ivancevic - Carol Stream IL, US
Gregery M. Billman - Schaumburg IL, US
Steve Yagla - Bloomingdale IL, US

Assignee:

Restaurant Technology, Inc. - Oak Brook IL

International Classification:

B65B 19/34

US Classification:

426413, 99356, 141109

Abstract:

An automated food processing system and method that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, such as an individual portion-sized container. The system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging the food. The food is fried and thereafter it is dispensed from the fry device to an automated packaging device. The automated packaging device dispenses food to a container that may be an individual portion-sized container that is retrieved, erected and filled by an automated container handling and filling system. After a food container is filled, an automated device transports the filled container to a suitable pick-up location.

US Patent:

7337594, Mar 4, 2008

Filed:

Apr 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/127400

Inventors:

Gerald A. Sus - Frankfort IL, US
Ron Dorsten - Glenview IL, US
Jenny Hong - Palatine IL, US
Glenn Schackmuth - Oswego IL, US
David Bone - Philadelphia PA, US
Tiffany Curry - Fayetteville TN, US
Eddie Mann - Fayetteville TN, US
Douglas Christian Greening - Calgary, CA
John Meisner - New Richmond WI, US
John A. J. Wedel - Stillwater MN, US
Mario G. Ceste - Wallingford CT, US
Curtis Clarence Pinnow - Antioch IL, US
Kevin Keough - Canton MA, US

Assignee:

Restaurant Technology, Inc. - Oak Brook IL

International Classification:

A23B 4/06
B65B 1/32

US Classification:

53495, 53502, 53525, 53437, 426393, 426394, 426392

Abstract:

An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging the food. In one embodiment, an automated dispensing device dispenses a predetermined portion of food from a food dispensing magazine located in a freezer. Food is dispensed from the magazine to a secondary container located within the freezer for containing a plurality of pieces dispensed from the food magazine. A device is provided for determining the number of food pieces in the container located in the secondary container and for dumping the secondary container so that food pieces contained in the secondary container are dumped to a location outside of the freezer.

US Patent:

7343719, Mar 18, 2008

Filed:

Feb 9, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/054097

Inventors:

Gerald A. Sus - Frankfort IL, US
Ron Dorsten - Oak Brook IL, US
Henry T. Ewald - Roselle IL, US
Jenny Hong - Palatine IL, US
Glenn Schackmuth - Montgomery IL, US
Christopher Juneau - Hayward CA, US
Steven Konold - Hayward CA, US
Richard Montafi - Daly City CA, US
Benny Nunley - Half Moon Bay CA, US
Charles E. Rose - Hayward CA, US
David Bone - Nashville TN, US
Tiffany Curry - Fayetteville TN, US
Eddie Mann - Flintville TN, US
Mario G. Ceste - Wallingford CT, US
Curtis Clarence Pinnow - Libertyville IL, US
Ly Nguyen - Plano TX, US
Mitchell Strew - Richardson TX, US
Andrew Courier - Mansfield MA, US
Kevin Keough - Canton MA, US
Richard Terrazzano - Salem NH, US
Doug Christian Greening - Calgary, CA
John Meisner - New Richmond WI, US
John A. J. Wedel - Stillwater MN, US
John M. Corliss - Lynn MA, US
Joseph Gerstmann - Framingham MA, US
James Lozouski - Marlborough MA, US
William Day - New Port Richey FL, US
Doug Jones - New Port Richey FL, US
Roberto Nevarez - Hudson FL, US
Keith Stanger - New Port Richey FL, US
Jerry Sank - Palm Harbor FL, US

Assignee:

Restaurant Technology, Inc. - Oak Brook IL

International Classification:

B65B 63/08
A47J 37/12

US Classification:

53127, 53440, 99407

Abstract:

An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging the food. In one embodiment, an automated dispensing device dispenses a predetermined portion of food from a bulk storage container or food dispensing magazine. Food is dispensed from the automated dispensing device to an automated fry device that can include at least one circular fry wheel having a plurality of food containing compartments. After the food is fried it is dispensed from the fry device to an automated packaging device. The automated packaging device dispenses food to a container that may be an individual portion-sized container that is retrieved, erected and held into position for filling by an automated container handling system. After a food container is filled, a conveyor system transports the filled container to a suitable pick-up location.

US Patent:

7703636, Apr 27, 2010

Filed:

Nov 2, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/982520

Inventors:

Gerald A. Sus - Frankfort IL, US
Glenn Schackmuth - Montgomery IL, US
Craig Conley - Oswego IL, US
Ron Dorsten - Oak Brook IL, US
Henry T. Ewald - Roselle IL, US
Jenny M. Hong - Palatine IL, US
David Bone - Nashville TN, US
Brian Rudesill - Hudson WI, US
Mario G. Ceste - Wallingford CT, US
Doug Christian Greening - Calgary, CA
Kevin Keough - Canton MA, US
John Meisner - New Richmond WI, US
Curtis Clarence Pinnow - Libertyville IL, US
John A. J. Wedel - Stillwater MN, US

Assignee:

Restaurant Technology, Inc. - Oak Brook IL

International Classification:

G07F 11/04

US Classification:

221150HC, 221150 A, 221150 R, 221200, 221204

Abstract:

A device and method are provided for dispensing a quantity of food to be cooked. The device includes a freezer, a storage container located in the freezer, means located in the freezer for dispensing a predetermined quantity of food from the storage container into a secondary container, and means for dispensing the quantity of food from the secondary container to a location outside the freezer. The means for dispensing a predetermined quantity of food may be, for example, a magazine with dual spiral flights for dispensing food items one at a time, or a vibratory conveyor cooperating with a device for determining a quantity of food in the secondary conveyor and means for terminating the dispensing when a predetermined quantity of food is sensed. The secondary container may have an opening in its bottom and be movable laterally to align its opening with an opening in the freezer.

US Patent:

7981455, Jul 19, 2011

Filed:

Mar 14, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/077043

Inventors:

Gerald A. Sus - Frankfort IL, US
Ron Dorsten - Glenview IL, US
Henry T. Ewald - Roselle IL, US
Jenny Hong - Palatine IL, US
Glenn Schackmuth - Oswego IL, US
Christopher Juneau - Hayward CA, US
Steven Konold - San Ramon CA, US
Richard Montafi - Daly City CA, US
Benny Nunley - Half Moon Bay CA, US
Charles E. Rose - Hayward CA, US
David Bone - Philadelphia PA, US
Tiffany Curry - Fayetteville TN, US
Eddie R Mann - Fayetteville TN, US
Mario G. Ceste - Wallingford CT, US
Curtis Clarence Pinnow - Antioch IL, US
Ly Nguyen - Plano TX, US
Mitchell Strew - Richardson TX, US
Andrew Courier - Mansfield MA, US
Kevin Keough - Canton MA, US
Richard Terrazzano - Salem NH, US
Douglas Christian Greening - Calgary, CA
John Meisner - New Richmon WI, US
John A. J. Wedel - Stillwater MN, US
John M. Corliss - Lynn MA, US
Joseph Gerstmann - Boston MA, US
James Lozouski - Marlborough MA, US
William Day - Holly Springs NC, US
Doug Jones - New Port Richey FL, US
Roberto Nevarez - Hudson FL, US
Keith Stanger - New Port Richey FL, US
Jerry Sank - Palm Harbor FL, US

Assignee:

Restaurant Technology, Inc. - Oak Brook IL

International Classification:

A23L 1/01

US Classification:

426438, 426233

Abstract:

An automated food processing system and method are provided that allow food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging the food. In one embodiment, an automated dispensing device dispenses a predetermined portion of food from a bulk storage container or food dispensing magazine to an automated fry device that can include at least one circular fry wheel having a plurality of food containing compartments. After the food is fried it is dispensed from the fry device to an automated packaging device. The automated packaging device dispenses food to a container that may be an individual portion-sized container that is retrieved, erected and held into position for filling by an automated container handling system. A conveyor system transports the filled container to a suitable pick-up location.

US Patent:

8034390, Oct 11, 2011

Filed:

Mar 14, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/077033

Inventors:

Gerald A. Sus - Frankfort IL, US
Ron Dorsten - Glenview IL, US
Henry T. Ewald - Roselle IL, US
Jenny Hong - Palatine IL, US
Glenn Schackmuth - Oswego IL, US
Christopher Juneau - Hayward CA, US
Steven Konold - San Ramon CA, US
Richard Montafi - Daly City CA, US
Benny Nunley - Half Moon Bay CA, US
Charles E. Rose - Hayward CA, US
David Bone - Philadelphia PA, US
Tiffany C. Curry - Fayetteville TN, US
Eddie R Mann - Fayetteville TN, US
Mario G. Ceste - Wallingford CT, US
Curtis Clarence Pinnow - Antioch IL, US
Ly Nguyen - Plano TX, US
Mitchell Strew - Richardson TX, US
Andrew Courier - Mansfield MA, US
Kevin Keough - Canton MA, US
Richard Terrazzano - Salem NH, US
Douglas Christian Greening - Calgary, CA
John Meisner - New Richmond WI, US
John A. J. Wedel - Stillwater MN, US
John M. Corliss - Lynn MA, US
Joseph Gerstmann - Boston MA, US
James Lozouski - Marlborough MA, US
William Day - Holly Springs NC, US
Doug Jones - New Port Richey FL, US
Roberto Nevarez - Hudson FL, US
Keith Stanger - New Port Richey FL, US
Jerry Sank - Palm Harbor FL, US

Assignee:

Restaurant Technology, Inc. - Oak Brook IL

International Classification:

A23L 1/01

US Classification:

426438, 426233

Abstract:

An automated food processing system and method are provided that allow food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging the food. In one embodiment, an automated dispensing device dispenses a predetermined portion of food from a bulk storage container or food dispensing magazine to an automated fry device that can include at least one circular fry wheel having a plurality of food containing compartments. After the food is fried it is dispensed from the fry device to an automated packaging device. The automated packaging device dispenses food to a container that may be an individual portion-sized container that is retrieved, erected and held into position for filling by an automated container handling system. A conveyor system transports the filled container to a suitable pick-up location.

US Patent:

20030205028, Nov 6, 2003

Filed:

Apr 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/127390

Inventors:

Gerald Sus - Frankfort IL, US
Ron Dorsten - Oak Park IL, US
Henry Ewald - Roselle IL, US
Jenny Hong - Palatine IL, US
Glenn Schackmuth - Montgomery IL, US
David Bone - Nashville TN, US
Tiffany Curry - Fayetteville TN, US
Eddie Mann - Flintville TN, US
Mario Ceste - Wallingford CT, US
Curtis Pinnow - Libertyville IL, US
John Corliss - Lynn MA, US
Joseph Gerstmann - Framingham MA, US
James Lozouski - Marlborough MA, US
Andrew Courier - Mansfield MA, US
Kevin Keough - Canton MA, US
Richard Terrazzano - Salem NH, US
William Day - New Port Richey FL, US
Doug Jones - New Port Richey FL, US
Roberto Nevarez - Hudson FL, US
Keith Stanger - New Port Richey FL, US
Jerry Sank - Palm Harbor FL, US
Douglas Greening - Calgary, CA
John Meisner - New Richmond WI, US
John Wedel - Stillwater MN, US
Christopher Juneau - Hayward CA, US
Steven Konold - Hayward CA, US
Richard Montafi - Daly City CA, US
Benny Nunley - Half Moon Bay CA, US
Charles Rose - Hayward CA, US
Ly Nguyen - Plano TX, US
Mitchell Strew - Richardson TX, US

International Classification:

B65B057/00

US Classification:

053/440000, 053/127000, 053/458000, 053/564000, 053/055000

Abstract:

An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging the food. In one embodiment, an automated dispensing device dispenser a predetermined portion of food from a bulk storage container or food dispensing magazine. Food is dispensed from the automated dispensing device to an automated fry device that can include at least one circular fry wheel having a plurality of food containing compartments. After the food is fried it is dispensed from the fry device to an automated packaging device. The automated packaging device dispenses food to a container that may be an individual portion-sized container that is retrieved, erected and held into position for filling by an automated container handling system. After a food container is filled, a conveyor system transports the filled container to a suitable pick-up location.