Eugene Barber

US Patent:

42248639, Sep 30, 1980

Filed:

Mar 23, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/023077

Inventors:

Eugene F. Barber - Minneapolis MN
Steven C. Barber - Minneapolis MN

Assignee:

Wee Donuts, Inc. - Princeton NJ

International Classification:

A47J 3712

US Classification:

99331

Abstract:

A portable device for making donuts and the like which includes a batter extruder, a cooking scroll into which the extruded batter is received, a heating element underlying the scroll for heating the cooking medium introduced therein for cooking the extruded batter, a circulation pump for circulating the cooking medium in which the extruded batter is carried through the scroll, a temperature regulator for regulating the temperature of the cooking medium in the scroll, a flow controller for controlling the flow of cooking medium through the scroll, and a conveyor for evacuating the finished product from the scroll. The extruder and flow controller are synchronized, whereby a continuous stream of raw batter may be introduced into the cooking medium and cooked therein.

US Patent:

45398801, Sep 10, 1985

Filed:

Feb 23, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/582837

Inventors:

Eugene F. Barber - Minnetonka MN
Steven C. Barber - Deephaven MN

International Classification:

B26D 701
B26D 310

US Classification:

83467R

Abstract:

A self-contained, self-actuating corner radius punch and die machine is described including a plurality of spaced apart side-by-side cutting edges arranged in transverse alignment above a worktable. A motive power actuator, e. g. , a hydraulic cylinder is mounted below the worktable with its actuator rod extending upwardly through the table and being connected to the punch. A guide is provided for preventing the punch from tilting about a horizontal axis and a stiffening plate is secured to the punch to rigidify the structure and to serve as a support for the guide.