Micah I Tsern

US Patent:

6868776, Mar 22, 2005

Filed:

Dec 10, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/015039

Inventors:

Dale Stevenson - Yorba Linda CA, US
Lesley Swartout - San Marcos CA, US
Joanne Tarhan - Laguna Niguel CA, US
Micah Tsern - Tustin CA, US

Assignee:

Taco Bell Corp. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A47J037/12

US Classification:

99410, 99403, 99426, 99394, 99336

Abstract:

The apparatus is a chip fry lid having an array of long and short posts for contacting and agitating the chips during the deep frying process. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, each of the posts is formed by proximate sets of wire bent to form a series of long and short generally U-shaped prongs. A hinge at the front of the lid and a handle at the opposite end facilitate manual oscillation of the lid during the deep frying process to achieve a high percentage of chips of uniform high quality, both in terms of uniform cooking and chips having sufficient curls to form a chip functionally useful for holding dipped food and also aesthetically pleasing.

US Patent:

20020017198, Feb 14, 2002

Filed:

Nov 1, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/431018

Inventors:

Susan Gauthier - Mission Viejo CA, US
Todd Evans - Corona CA, US
Lesley K. Swartout - San Marcos CA, US
Micah Tsern - Tustin CA, US

International Classification:

A23L001/00
A47J037/12
A23P001/00
A47J043/18

US Classification:

099/330000, 099/403000, 099/426000, 099/427000, 099/410000, 426/438000

Abstract:

A food product can be shaped into a U-shape and deep fried using a deep fry apparatus. The deep fry apparatus includes a basket and a mold. The basket has a plurality of curved receptacles for receiving the curved food product. The mold includes a plurality of inserts which each correspond to and fit within a receptacle of the basket. The mold supports the inserts within the receptacle to maintain a desired clearance between each insert and the corresponding receptacle to prevent crushing of the product. The mold also has sufficient weight to inhibit movement of the food product and insert during the deep frying process. The mold thus maintains the food product in a curved position during deep frying.

US Patent:

20030006273, Jan 9, 2003

Filed:

Jul 5, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/899396

Inventors:

Micah Tsern - Tustin CA, US
Brian McDonough - Escondito CA, US

International Classification:

B65D005/38

US Classification:

229/115000, 229/125125, 229/906000

Abstract:

A food container includes an inner receptacle and an outer sleeve. The inner receptacle and the outer sleeve are slidably engaged to contain a food item within the container. The container has a locking mechanism that engages the inner receptacle with the outer sleeve to prevent the container from accidentally sliding open. The outer sleeve folds into a flat position so that the outer sleeve may be stored in a small space.

US Patent:

20030034208, Feb 20, 2003

Filed:

Oct 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/271497

Inventors:

Rick Winfree - Mission Viejo CA, US
Eric Rose - Newport Coast CA, US
William Saunders - San Luis Obispo CA, US
Micah Tsern - Santa Ana CA, US
Donnie Hyatt - Corona CA, US
Donnie Hyatt - Torrance CA, US

International Classification:

E04H003/04

US Classification:

186/038000

Abstract:

A food preparation line having a generally U-shaped configuration. A first section providing a heated storage compartment. A second section providing a cooled storage compartment. The first section arranged to be substantially perpendicular to the second section. A third section attached to the second section and having a pass-through area. The heated storage compartment has two access openings such that the compartment may be restocked and emptied from two different locations respectively.

US Patent:

6386094, May 14, 2002

Filed:

Jan 7, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/479584

Inventors:

Dale Stevenson - Yorba Linda CA
Lesley Swartout - San Marcos CA
Joanne Tarhan - Laguna Niguel CA
Micah Tsern - Tustin CA

Assignee:

Taco Bell Corp. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A47J 3712

US Classification:

99410, 99403, 99426, 99394, 99336

Abstract:

The apparatus is a chip fry lid having an array of long and short posts for contacting and agitating the chips during the deep frying process. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, each of the posts is formed by proximate sets of wire bent to form a series of long and short generally U-shaped prongs. A hinge at the front of the lid and a handle at the opposite end facilitate manual oscillation of the lid during the deep frying process to achieve a high percentage of chips of uniform high quality, both in terms of uniform cooking and chips having sufficient curls to form a chip functionally useful for holding dipped food and also aesthetically pleasing.