Paul D Simmons

US Patent:

8251327, Aug 28, 2012

Filed:

Apr 16, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/799054

Inventors:

James C. Purgatorio - Woodridge IL, US
Henry T. Ewald - Roselle IL, US
Paul G. Simmons - Glen Ellyn IL, US
David W. Kirby - Lemont IL, US
Peter Rivera-Pierola - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Restaurant Technology, Inc. - Oak Brook IL

International Classification:

A47F 5/00

US Classification:

2482981, 211 51, 2483168

Abstract:

A container holder adapted to hold a container between two spaced apart prongs is provided herein. The prongs clamp the container with a clamping force large enough to hold the container, but small enough to avoid damaging the container. The prongs may be spaced apart to fit different-sized containers, while the clamping force still meets these criteria. The clamping force may be provided by a substantially constant-force spring or a variable-force spring. In a method according to the present invention, a stack of nested containers is held in a container holder as described, for subsequent removal of a selected container from the stack.

US Patent:

8381639, Feb 26, 2013

Filed:

Apr 11, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/082422

Inventors:

Henry T. Ewald - Roselle IL, US
Paul G. Simmons - Glen Ellyn IL, US

Assignee:

Restaurant Technology, Inc. - Oak Brook IL

International Classification:

A47J 43/00
A23L 1/01
A23L 1/32

US Classification:

99442, 99426, 99430, 426614

Abstract:

An apparatus and method of treating eggs and other food products and a method and apparatus for releasing an egg and other food products from a food-retaining ring are provided. The apparatus includes one or more food-retaining rings suitable to be disposed on a treating surface; and a ring shaped release tool, the exterior perimeter of the release tool being adapted to fit closely to the inside perimeter of the ring. The method of treating eggs and other food products comprises: adding a food product to a volume defined by an interior of a ring disposed on a cooking surface; treating the food product to form a self-supporting mass; and inserting a complementary-shaped release member within the ring containing the self-supporting mass, the release member being adapted to fit closely to an inside perimeter of the ring.

US Patent:

8555777, Oct 15, 2013

Filed:

Oct 4, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/243154

Inventors:

Manuel Calzada - Rolling Meadows IL, US
Paul G. Simmons - Glen Ellyn IL, US
Jerry Sus - Frankfort IL, US

Assignee:

Restaurant Technology, Inc. - Oak Brook IL

International Classification:

A47J 37/06
A47J 37/10
A22C 7/00

US Classification:

99349, 99350, 99367, 99372, 99379, 99385, 99389, 99422, 100 43, 100 44, 100 45, 100 46, 100 48, 100 49, 100 50, 426233, 426513, 426523

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a device and a method for cooking food on a grill having opposed upper and lower platens wherein a gap spacing between the platens is adjusted in an initial stage and in subsequent stages of the cooking time for the meat. The method includes causing the food to be located between two opposed platens, the opposed platens each having opposed cooking surfaces and the opposed cooking surfaces defining a gap spacing that is adjustable, and adjusting the gap spacing between the platens so that during an initial stage of the cooking the gap spacing is equal to or less than the nominal initial uncooked thickness of the food, and during one or more subsequent stages of the cooking, after the initial stage, the gap spacing between the platens is varied.

US Patent:

8573118, Nov 5, 2013

Filed:

Oct 3, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/906726

Inventors:

Henry T. Ewald - Roselle IL, US
Paul G. Simmons - Glen Ellyn IL, US

Assignee:

Restaurant Technology, Inc. - Oak Brook IL

International Classification:

B65D 6/40
B65D 90/02

US Classification:

99450, 220676, 220745, 2205731, 220913

Abstract:

A food tray adapted for holding previously cooked food items is provided. The food tray has one or more sidewall structure openings to allow venting of the interior volume of the tray through the tray sidewall structure openings. The food tray allows food items contained in the volume of the food tray to be stored over an extended period of time at an elevated temperature without significant deleterious effects to the appearance, taste and texture of the food. The food tray may also include a slide member for adjusting the amount of venting through the sidewall structure openings. Also provided is a method of storing food within a food tray to be contained in a heated compartment.

US Patent:

20070251667, Nov 1, 2007

Filed:

Apr 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/414065

Inventors:

Henry Ewald - Roselle IL, US
Glenn Schackmuth - Oswego IL, US
Paul Simmons - Glen Ellyn IL, US
Robert Fortmann - Grayslake IL, US

International Classification:

F25B 29/00

US Classification:

165048100, 165918000

Abstract:

A cooked food staging device and method are provided. The device and method are particularly suited for storing breaded, battered or bread food items for extended periods of time without becoming soggy. A heated compartment having a slot has a flexible member covering at least a portion of the slot to restrict airflow and to permit access to the food items contained therein, which may be contained on trays, without the necessity of removing the tray to view and remove selected food items therefrom.

US Patent:

20090214736, Aug 27, 2009

Filed:

Feb 26, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/072339

Inventors:

Manuel Calzada - Rolling Meadows IL, US
Henry T. Ewald - Roselle IL, US
Paul G. Simmons - Glen Ellyn IL, US

International Classification:

A47J 43/00
A23L 1/01

US Classification:

426510, 99645, 426523

Abstract:

A commercial cooking apparatus is provided for simultaneous steaming and two-sided grilling of food items having non-uniform thickness and/or variations in nominal thickness. The apparatus includes a compressible, heat-resistant ring member, and optionally a flexible, non-stick, heat-resistant film material associated with the ring member to form a cavity defined by the inner perimeter of the ring member. A cooking method is also disclosed, wherein a food item and a quantity of water are introduced into the cavity, and the food item is simultaneously cooked by the heated upper and lower platens of a conventional clamshell grill or similar apparatus and by steam generated by heating the water.

US Patent:

20090252855, Oct 8, 2009

Filed:

Apr 7, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/080850

Inventors:

Henry T. Ewald - Roselle IL, US
Paul G. Simmons - Glen Ellyn IL, US

International Classification:

A23L 1/32
A23L 1/01
A47J 37/00
A47J 27/00

US Classification:

426614, 426511, 426510, 99403, 99331

Abstract:

An apparatus and method are provided for steam injection heating of a bulk food product. When cooking scrambled eggs, the method includes providing a predetermined amount of liquid uncooked egg. A predetermined amount of water is injected into a heated cavity to form a quantity of steam that is sufficient to cook the predetermined quantity of liquid uncooked egg when injected therein. The liquid egg may be liquid pasteurized whole egg. The predetermined amount of the food product may be a single serving, or integer multiples thereof. When heating a serving amount that is an integer multiple of at least two times the amount of a single serving, the predetermined quantity of water is injected in pulses. The number of pulses is the same as the integer multiple of servings being heated, and each pulse contains substantially equal amounts of liquid water.

US Patent:

20110250336, Oct 13, 2011

Filed:

Apr 12, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/798809

Inventors:

Henry T. Ewald - Roselle IL, US
Paul G. Simmons - Glen Ellyn IL, US

International Classification:

A47J 27/04
A23L 1/00

US Classification:

426511, 99467

Abstract:

A cooking device is provided for steaming food items and transferring steamed food items from the device to a work surface. The device includes a platform for placing food items thereon mounted to a support for movement to and from food steaming and food removal positions. The food items can be transferred from the device without being individually handled by an operator. A method of steaming food items is provided using the cooking device. The food items do not need to be individually handled after they are steamed. A method of transferring steamed food items from the cooking device to a container or a work surface is also provided. The steamed food items are transferred without individual handling.