Gerald A Sus

US Patent:

6358548, Mar 19, 2002

Filed:

Apr 13, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/290591

Inventors:

Henry T. Ewald - Schaumburg IL
Jimmie L. Coffey - St. Charles IL
Patricia A. Venetucci - Hawthorn Woods IL
Gerald A. Sus - Frankfort IL

Assignee:

Restaurant Technology, Inc. - Oak Brook IL

International Classification:

A23L 100

US Classification:

426418, 426520, 99483, 99448, 99468, 219395

Abstract:

A cooked food staging device and method is provided. The cooked food staging device allows previously cooked food items, particularly sandwich fillings such as hamburger patties, fish fillets, biscuits, Canadian bacon, pork sausage, eggs, chicken patties, chicken fillets and nuggets, to be stored over extended periods of time at an elevated temperature without significant deleterious effects to the appearance, taste and texture of the food while avoiding risk of bacterial contamination. The food staging device is composed of a plurality of discrete compartments bounded by upper and lower heated compartment surfaces. Food can be stored within the compartments in trays having sidewalls of a height such that a gap is achieved between the top of the tray and the upper compartment heated surface to limit and control the evaporation of liquid from the food stored therein.

US Patent:

6607766, Aug 19, 2003

Filed:

Oct 1, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/970219

Inventors:

Henry T. Ewald - Schaumburg IL
Jimmie L. Coffey - St. Charles IL
Patricia A. Venetucci - Hawthorn Woods IL
Gerald A. Sus - Frankfort IL

Assignee:

Restaurant Technology, Inc. - Oak Brook IL

International Classification:

A47J 3700

US Classification:

426418, 426523, 219395, 219521

Abstract:

A cooked food staging device and method is provided. The cooked food staging device allows previously cooked food items, particularly sandwich fillings such as hamburger patties, fish fillets, biscuits, Canadian bacon, pork sausage, eggs, chicken patties, chicken fillets and nuggets, to be stored over extended periods of time at an elevated temperature without significant deleterious effects to the appearance, taste and texture of the food while avoiding risk of bacterial contamination. The food staging device is composed of a plurality of discrete compartments bounded by upper and lower heated compartment surfaces. Food can be stored within the compartments in trays having sidewalls of a height such that a gap is achieved between the top of the tray and the upper compartment heated surface to limit and control the evaporation of liquid from the food stored therein.

US Patent:

6869633, Mar 22, 2005

Filed:

Apr 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/127203

Inventors:

Gerald A. Sus - Frankfort IL, US
Ron Dorsten - Oak Brook IL, US
Henry T. Ewald - Roselle IL, US
Jenny Hong - Palatine IL, US
Glenn Schackmuth - Montgomery IL, US
Mario G. Ceste - Wallingford CT, US
Curtis Clarence Pinnow - Libertyville IL, US
John M. Corliss - Lynn MA, US
Joseph Gerstmann - Framingham MA, US
James Lozouski - Marlborough MA, US
William Day - New Port Richey FL, US
Doug Jones - New Port Richey FL, US
Roberto Nevarez - Hudson FL, US
Jerry Sank - Palm Harbor FL, US
Keith Stanger - New Port Richey FL, US

Assignee:

Restaurant Technology, Inc. - Oakbrook IL

International Classification:

A23L001/01
A47J037/12

US Classification:

426438, 99403, 99407, 99409, 426439

Abstract:

An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging the food. In one embodiment, an automated dispensing device dispenses a predetermined portion of food from a bulk storage container or food dispensing magazine. Food is dispensed from the automated dispensing device to an automated fry device that can include at least one circular fry wheel having a plurality of food containing compartments. After the food is fried it is dispensed from the fry device to an automated packaging device. The automated packaging device dispenses food to a container that may be an individual portion-sized container that is retrieved, erected and held into position for filling by an automated container handling system. After a food container is filled, a conveyor system transports the filled container to a suitable pick-up location.

US Patent:

6871676, Mar 29, 2005

Filed:

Apr 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/127398

Inventors:

Gerald A. Sus - Frankfort IL, US
Ron Dorsten - Oak Brook IL, US
Jenny Hong - Palatine IL, US
Glenn Schackmuth - Montgomery IL, US
Christopher Juneau - Hayward CA, US
Steven Konold - Hayward CA, US
Richard Montafi - Daly City CA, US
Benny Nunley - Half Moon Bay CA, US
Charles E. Rose - Hayward CA, US

Assignee:

Restaurant Technology, Inc. - Oak Brook IL

International Classification:

B65B001/30
A47J037/12

US Classification:

141 83, 141 18, 141 82, 141168, 141172, 99407

Abstract:

An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging the food. In one embodiment, an automated dispensing device dispenser a predetermined portion of food from a bulk storage container or food dispensing magazine. Food is dispensed from the automated dispensing device to an automated fry device that can include at least one circular fry wheel having a plurality of food containing compartments. After the food is fried it is dispensed from the fry device to an automated packaging device. The automated packaging device dispenses food to a container that may be an individual portion-sized container that is retrieved, erected and held into position for filling by an automated container handling system. After a food container is filled, a conveyor system transports the filled container to a suitable pick-up location.

US Patent:

7303776, Dec 4, 2007

Filed:

Apr 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/419523

Inventors:

Gerald A. Sus - Frankfort IL, US
Glenn Schackmuth - Montgomery IL, US
Craig Conley - Oswego IL, US
Ron Dorsten - Oak Brook IL, US
Henry T. Ewald - Roselle IL, US
Jenny M. Hong - Palatine IL, US
David Bone - Nashville TN, US
Brian Rudesill - Hudson WI, US
Mario G. Ceste - Wallingford CT, US
John M. Corliss - Lynn MA, US
Andrew Courier - Mansfield MA, US
William Day - New Port Richey FL, US
Doug Christian Greening - Calgary, CA
Doug Jones - New Port Richey FL, US
Kevin Keough - Canton MA, US
Steven Konold - Hayward CA, US
James Lozouski - Marlborough MA, US
John Meisner - New Richmond WI, US
Richard Montafi - Daly City CA, US
Roberto Nevarez - Hudson FL, US
Benny Nunley - Half Moon Bay CA, US
Curtis Clarence Pinnow - Libertyville IL, US
Charles E. Rose - Hayward CA, US
Keith Stanger - New Port Richey FL, US
John A.J. Wedel - Stillwater MN, US
Joseph A. Goodwin - Shreveport LA, US
Chris Coul - Glendale Heights IL, US
Mike Zizas - Bloomingdale IL, US
Dusan Ivancevic - Carol Stream IL, US
Gregery M. Billman - Schaumburg IL, US
Steve Yagla - Bloomingdale IL, US

Assignee:

Restaurant Technology, Inc. - Oak Brook IL

International Classification:

B65B 19/34

US Classification:

426413, 99356, 141109

Abstract:

An automated food processing system and method that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, such as an individual portion-sized container. The system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging the food. The food is fried and thereafter it is dispensed from the fry device to an automated packaging device. The automated packaging device dispenses food to a container that may be an individual portion-sized container that is retrieved, erected and filled by an automated container handling and filling system. After a food container is filled, an automated device transports the filled container to a suitable pick-up location.

US Patent:

7337594, Mar 4, 2008

Filed:

Apr 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/127400

Inventors:

Gerald A. Sus - Frankfort IL, US
Ron Dorsten - Glenview IL, US
Jenny Hong - Palatine IL, US
Glenn Schackmuth - Oswego IL, US
David Bone - Philadelphia PA, US
Tiffany Curry - Fayetteville TN, US
Eddie Mann - Fayetteville TN, US
Douglas Christian Greening - Calgary, CA
John Meisner - New Richmond WI, US
John A. J. Wedel - Stillwater MN, US
Mario G. Ceste - Wallingford CT, US
Curtis Clarence Pinnow - Antioch IL, US
Kevin Keough - Canton MA, US

Assignee:

Restaurant Technology, Inc. - Oak Brook IL

International Classification:

A23B 4/06
B65B 1/32

US Classification:

53495, 53502, 53525, 53437, 426393, 426394, 426392

Abstract:

An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging the food. In one embodiment, an automated dispensing device dispenses a predetermined portion of food from a food dispensing magazine located in a freezer. Food is dispensed from the magazine to a secondary container located within the freezer for containing a plurality of pieces dispensed from the food magazine. A device is provided for determining the number of food pieces in the container located in the secondary container and for dumping the secondary container so that food pieces contained in the secondary container are dumped to a location outside of the freezer.

US Patent:

7343719, Mar 18, 2008

Filed:

Feb 9, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/054097

Inventors:

Gerald A. Sus - Frankfort IL, US
Ron Dorsten - Oak Brook IL, US
Henry T. Ewald - Roselle IL, US
Jenny Hong - Palatine IL, US
Glenn Schackmuth - Montgomery IL, US
Christopher Juneau - Hayward CA, US
Steven Konold - Hayward CA, US
Richard Montafi - Daly City CA, US
Benny Nunley - Half Moon Bay CA, US
Charles E. Rose - Hayward CA, US
David Bone - Nashville TN, US
Tiffany Curry - Fayetteville TN, US
Eddie Mann - Flintville TN, US
Mario G. Ceste - Wallingford CT, US
Curtis Clarence Pinnow - Libertyville IL, US
Ly Nguyen - Plano TX, US
Mitchell Strew - Richardson TX, US
Andrew Courier - Mansfield MA, US
Kevin Keough - Canton MA, US
Richard Terrazzano - Salem NH, US
Doug Christian Greening - Calgary, CA
John Meisner - New Richmond WI, US
John A. J. Wedel - Stillwater MN, US
John M. Corliss - Lynn MA, US
Joseph Gerstmann - Framingham MA, US
James Lozouski - Marlborough MA, US
William Day - New Port Richey FL, US
Doug Jones - New Port Richey FL, US
Roberto Nevarez - Hudson FL, US
Keith Stanger - New Port Richey FL, US
Jerry Sank - Palm Harbor FL, US

Assignee:

Restaurant Technology, Inc. - Oak Brook IL

International Classification:

B65B 63/08
A47J 37/12

US Classification:

53127, 53440, 99407

Abstract:

An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging the food. In one embodiment, an automated dispensing device dispenses a predetermined portion of food from a bulk storage container or food dispensing magazine. Food is dispensed from the automated dispensing device to an automated fry device that can include at least one circular fry wheel having a plurality of food containing compartments. After the food is fried it is dispensed from the fry device to an automated packaging device. The automated packaging device dispenses food to a container that may be an individual portion-sized container that is retrieved, erected and held into position for filling by an automated container handling system. After a food container is filled, a conveyor system transports the filled container to a suitable pick-up location.

US Patent:

7356980, Apr 15, 2008

Filed:

Apr 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/127202

Inventors:

Gerald A. Sus - Frankfort IL, US
Ron Dorsten - Glenview IL, US
Jenny Hong - Palatine IL, US
Glenn Schackmuth - Oswego IL, US
Andrew Courier - Mansfield MA, US
Kevin Keough - Canton MA, US
Richard Terrazzano - Salem NH, US
Mario G. Ceste - Wallingford CT, US
Curtis Clarence Pinnow - Antioch IL, US
Christopher Juneau - Hayward CA, US
Steven Konold - San Ramon CA, US
Richard Montafi - Daly City CA, US
Benny Nunley - Half Moon Bay CA, US
Charles E. Rose - Hayward CA, US

Assignee:

Restaurant Technology, Inc. - Oak Brook IL

International Classification:

B65B 3/24

US Classification:

53475, 53 55, 53458, 53564, 533811, 221 10, 426392

Abstract:

An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging the food. In one embodiment, an automated dispensing device dispenses a predetermined portion of food from a bulk storage container or food dispensing magazine. Food is dispensed from the automated dispensing device to an automated fry device that can include at least one circular fry wheel having a plurality of food containing compartments. After the food is fried it is dispensed from the fry device to an automated packaging device. The automated packaging device dispenses food to a container that may be an individual portion-sized container that is retrieved, erected and held into position for filling by an automated container handling system. After a food container is filled, a conveyor system transports the filled container to a suitable pick-up location.