Mark E Allegra

US Patent:

7975642, Jul 12, 2011

Filed:

Apr 18, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/736961

Inventors:

Brian R. Rudesill - Hudson WI, US
Mark Edward Allegra - Brentwood TN, US

Assignee:

Franke Technology and Trademark Ltd

International Classification:

A23G 3/00
B05C 19/06

US Classification:

118 13, 118 24, 118308, 99494, 141131, 141248, 141 83

Abstract:

An automatic seasoning device that includes a hopper, a seasoning dispenser positioned to receive seasoning from the hopper; and a moveable transition tray positioned to receive seasoning from the seasoning dispensing drum.

US Patent:

20030154733, Aug 21, 2003

Filed:

Oct 8, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/266841

Inventors:

Guillermo Ruiz - Miami FL, US
Abelardo Arafet - Hialeah FL, US
Mark Allegra - Weston FL, US
Dennis Headberg - Boca Raton FL, US

Assignee:

Stainless, Inc.

International Classification:

A47F003/04
F25D015/00
F25D023/12

US Classification:

062/246000, 062/331000, 062/252000

Abstract:

A countertop merchandiser unit facilitates impulse purchasing of heated and chilled items by providing for placement and display of the items in close proximity with a cash register. The countertop unit has an enclosed transparent refrigerated compartment located above a countertop, an enclosed transparent heated compartment located above the refrigerated compartment and a refrigeration unit located above the heated compartment. Access doors at the rear of the countertop unit allow a vendor or cashier to access items stored therein. Access doors at the front of the countertop unit allow a customer to access items stored therein, the front access doors may be selectively fastened closed to deter shoplifting of items stored therein.

US Patent:

20060113324, Jun 1, 2006

Filed:

Nov 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/288478

Inventors:

Brian Rudesill - Hudson WI, US
John Nuhlicek - Elk River MN, US
Mark Allegra - Brentwood TN, US
Alan Keogh - Oakville, CA

International Classification:

B67D 5/60
B67D 5/64

US Classification:

222132000

Abstract:

A dispenser unit for dispensing bulk frozen food items including a cabinet having at least one hopper having a drum, a deflector and flexible gate valve, a dispense assembly and a control system is disclosed. Also disclosed is a method for dispensing bulk frozen food items which includes inserting the bulk frozen food items in a dispenser unit having at least one hopper storage area, transporting the bulk frozen food item to a bottom area of the hopper storage area, dropping the bulk frozen food item from the bottom area of the hopper storage area into a dispense assembly, including a bucket, a dispensing door assembly, a load cell system, a proximity sensor, and at least one basket, and releasing the bulk frozen food items into the at least one basket when the proximity sensor of the dispense assembly detects the at least one basket.