Michael C Matthews

US Patent:

6896263, May 24, 2005

Filed:

May 23, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/445141

Inventors:

Michael Matthews - Hacienda Heights CA, US

International Classification:

A63F003/00

US Classification:

273249, 273243

Abstract:

Disclosed is a game for teaching dating skills that includes a first deck containing a plurality of cards, the cards in the first deck having a face containing information representing a character trait which may be valuable when dating, and a second deck containing a plurality of card, the cards in the second deck having a face containing information representing a dating challenge and information representing at least one resolution to the dating challenge. The decks of cards are used in combination with a playing surface displaying at least one track, containing spaces corresponding to both decks of cards.

US Patent:

20070006865, Jan 11, 2007

Filed:

Feb 20, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/546104

Inventors:

John Wiker - LOCKPORT IL, US
Frank Carbonara - Mount Juliet TN, US
Gregory Tomko - Elgin IL, US
Michael Matthews - Crystal Lake IL, US
Theodore Chmiola - Roscoe IL, US

International Classification:

F24C 15/32

US Classification:

12602100A

Abstract:

A self-cleaning, gas-fired tunnel oven is provided. One embodiment of the oven provides a self-cleaning, gas-fired tunnel oven for cooking food products. The oven includes a control system that regulates oven temperature during a pyrolitic, self-cleaning procedure for incinerating contaminants that accumulate inside; a burner for cooking food products and incinerating contaminants; a modulating air and fuel control system arranged for proportionally delivering air and fuel to the burner; a plurality of convection air fingers for directing heated air toward the food products; a collapsible conveyor, capable of fitting into the oven when collapsed, for passing the food products through the oven; a plurality of blowers, each having a dedicated speed controller; a floating cooking chamber; and a vent system that maintains a negative pressure in the oven during the self-cleaning procedure