Thomas D Guy

US Patent:

8079230, Dec 20, 2011

Filed:

Aug 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/467852

Inventors:

Jimmy I. Frank - Houston TX, US
Thomas L. Guy - San Antonio TX, US
Kristan L. Dawson - Brookside TX, US
Raymond A. Glatt - San Antonio TX, US
Richard E. Frankenberger - San Antonio TX, US
Carl R. Martin - Burton TX, US
Craig Cloud - New Braunfels TX, US

Assignee:

FBD Partnership, LP - San Antonio TX

International Classification:

A23L 3/36
F25D 3/00
B67D 7/80
B67D 1/08
B67D 7/56
B65D 88/54

US Classification:

62303, 62389, 2221466, 222148, 222155, 222318

Abstract:

A food dispensing machine includes a product chamber with a dispensing valve connected to the product chamber and having an outlet through which a product contained in the product chamber is dispensed. The product chamber has a cleaning solution inlet connectable to a cleaning solution supply source for receiving cleaning solution into the product chamber. The product chamber further has an ingredient inlet alternatively connectable to either an ingredient supply source or the dispensing valve outlet. When the ingredient inlet is connected to the dispensing valve outlet, a re-circulating flow path is created, allowing for complete cleaning and sanitizing of the product flow path.

US Patent:

20020043071, Apr 18, 2002

Filed:

Aug 18, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/932454

Inventors:

Jimmy Frank - Houston TX, US
Thomas Guy - San Antonio TX, US

International Classification:

F25C001/18
F25D017/00
F28G001/00
A23G009/00
F25C001/00

US Classification:

062/135000, 062/068000, 062/180000, 062/303000, 062/342000

Abstract:

A frozen beverage machine includes a process control block having a plurality of inlets for receiving ingredients and a plurality of outlets. A mixing block has a plurality of inlets connected to the process control block outlets such that ingredients flowing through the mixing block are mixed together therein. At least one freezing chamber is connected to the mixing block outlet to receive the mixed ingredients therefrom, and a refrigeration system is arranged to refrigerate the freezing chamber. A dispensing valve and a drain valve are connected to the freezing chamber. A controller is connected to the process control block to control operation of the frozen beverage machine. The beverage machine includes an automated sanitizing system operated by the controller, in which the beverage mixture is drained from the freezing chamber via the drain valve, and a cleaning solution is pumped into a cleaning solution inlet of the mixing block and into the freezing chamber to sanitize the machine. The cleaning solution is then drained from the freezing chamber via the drain valve.

US Patent:

20030126871, Jul 10, 2003

Filed:

Mar 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/249227

Inventors:

Jimmy Frank - Houston TX, US
Thomas Guy - San Antonio TX, US

Assignee:

Lancer FBD - Houston 77055

International Classification:

B01F003/04
F25C001/00

US Classification:

062/135000, 062/306000

Abstract:

A frozen beverage machine includes a mixing block having a plurality of inlets and an outlet coupled to a freezing chamber. The freezing chamber has a drain valve and a dispensing valve coupled thereto. Beverage ingredients are pumped into corresponding ingredient inlets of the mixing block such that the ingredients are mixed in the mixing block to form a product mixture, and the product mixture flows from the mixing block outlet into the freezing chamber. The freezing chamber and the mixing block are refrigerated. The product mixture is drained from the freezing chamber via the drain valve, and a cleaning solution is pumped into a cleaning solution inlet of the mixing block and into the freezing chamber. The cleaning solution is drained from the freezing chamber via the drain valve.

US Patent:

20120055952, Mar 8, 2012

Filed:

Nov 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/294721

Inventors:

Jimmy I. Frank - Houston TX, US
Thomas L. Guy - San Antonio TX, US
Kristan L. Dawson - Brookside TX, US
Raymond A. Glatt - San Antonio TX, US
Richard E. Frankenberger - San Antonio TX, US
Carl R. Martin - Burton TX, US
Craig Cloud - New Braunfels TX, US

Assignee:

FBD Partnership - San Antonio TX

International Classification:

A23L 3/36
B67D 7/78
B67D 7/06
F25D 3/00
F25C 1/12
B67D 7/80

US Classification:

222 1, 62340, 62303, 2221466, 2221445, 2221452, 62 71

Abstract:

A food dispensing machine includes a product chamber with a dispensing valve connected to the product chamber and having an outlet through which a product contained in the product chamber is dispensed. The product chamber has a cleaning solution inlet connectable to a cleaning solution supply source for receiving cleaning solution into the product chamber. The product chamber further has an ingredient inlet alternatively connectable to either an ingredient supply source or the dispensing valve outlet. When the ingredient inlet is connected to the dispensing valve outlet, a re-circulating flow path is created, allowing for complete cleaning and sanitizing of the product flow path.

US Patent:

57971749, Aug 25, 1998

Filed:

May 6, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/851650

Inventors:

Thomas D. Guy - Hobe Sound FL
Terry C. Eisensmith - Guilford CT
Donald A. Morin - Goffstown NH

Assignee:

United States Surgical Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

B23P 1300
B21G 100

US Classification:

29 565

Abstract:

There is disclosed an apparatus for forming curved and rectangular bodied needle blanks from a length of needle stock which includes a generally cylindrical inner mandrel having a plurality of longitudinal channels formed in an outer surface thereof, the mandrel being dimensioned and configured for insertion within the length of needle stock. The apparatus also includes a plurality of broaches insertable into the longitudinal channels such that an edge of each broach projects radially outwardly of the mandrel to form a plurality of inner grooves on an inner surface of the length of needle stock. There is also provided structure for forming outer grooves in an outer surface of the length of the needle stock to form a substantially grooved length of needle stock, cutters for cutting the grooved length of needle stock to form rings of curved rectangular bodied needle blanks interconnected by web portions and structure for dividing the rings at the web portions to form a plurality of curved rectangular bodied needle blanks. There is also disclosed a method of forming needle blanks from a length of needle stock having a longitudinal cavity therethrough and defining a longitudinal axis by forming at least two inner grooves in an inner surface of the length of needle stock and substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis, forming a number of outer grooves, equal to the number of inner grooves, in an outer surface of the length of needle stock and in substantial radial alignment with the at least two inner grooves to form a grooved length of needle stock and sectioning the grooved length of needle stock to form individual needle blanks.

US Patent:

59351195, Aug 10, 1999

Filed:

Aug 6, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/915505

Inventors:

Thomas D. Guy - Hobe Sound FL
Kenneth E. Toso - Wilton CT

Assignee:

United States Surgical Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

A61M 2500

US Classification:

604500

Abstract:

The present disclosure is directed to a perfusion stent and method for implanting the same in a TMR channel for perfusing blood to ischemic areas of the head. The stent includes a head and a stem extending perpendicular to the head. The stem includes a cylinder having a plurality of holes. The method comprises the steps of creating the TMR channel, and implanting the perfusion stent within the TMR channel in order for blood within a ventricle to enter the stem and be perfused to the heart muscle.

US Patent:

56829400, Nov 4, 1997

Filed:

Jan 23, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/590226

Inventors:

Thomas D. Guy - Hobe Sound FL
Terry C. Eisensmith - Guilford CT
Donald A. Morin - Goffstown NH

Assignee:

United States Surgical Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

B21G 100

US Classification:

163 5

Abstract:

There is disclosed an apparatus for forming curved and rectangular bodied needle blanks from a length of needle stock which includes a generally cylindrical inner mandrel having a plurality of longitudinal channels formed in an outer surface thereof, the mandrel being dimensioned and configured for insertion within the length of needle stock. The apparatus also includes a plurality of broaches insertable into the longitudinal channels such that an edge of each broach projects radially outwardly of the mandrel to form a plurality of inner grooves on an inner surface of the length of needle stock. There is also provided structure for forming outer grooves in an outer surface of the length of needle stock to form a substantially grooved length of needle stock, cutters for cutting the grooved length of needle stock to form rings of curved rectangular bodied needle blanks interconnected by web portions and structure for dividing the rings at the web portions to form a plurality of curved rectangular bodied needle blanks. There is also disclosed a method of forming needle blanks from a length of needle stock having a longitudinal cavity therethrough and defining a longitudinal axis by forming at least two inner grooves in an inner surface of the length of needle stock and substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis, forming a number of outer grooves, equal to the number of inner grooves, in an outer surface of the length of needle stock and in substantial radial alignment with the at least two inner grooves to form a grooved length of needle stock and sectioning the grooved length of needle stock to form individual needle blanks.