Joseph D Tippmann from Fort Wayne, IN, age 52

Boiler Assembly For A Griddle
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US Patent:

7677160, Mar 16, 2010
Filed:

Dec 1, 2005
Appl. No.:

11/290568
Inventors:

Joseph Tippmann - Fort Wayne IN, US
Assignee:

American Griddle Corporation - Fort Wayne IN
International Classification:

A47J 37/06
US Classification:

99330, 99422, 99339
Abstract:

A griddle for cooking a food product includes an upper surface, a lower surface, a first side, a second side, a front side and a rear side. A serpentine passageway is formed on the lower surface. A collector tank is secured directly to the lower surface adjacent to the first side of the griddle. The collector tank is in communication with the serpentine passageway formed on the lower surface. A boiler is secured directly to the lower surface adjacent to the second side of the griddle. The boiler is in communication with the serpentine passageway formed on the lower surface. Heat may be applied directly to at least one of the collector tank and the boiler for heating a fluid disposed therein and supplying the heated fluid to the serpentine passageway for providing heat for cooking a food product disposed on the upper surface of the griddle.

Boiler Assembly For A Griddle
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US Patent:

8631738, Jan 21, 2014
Filed:

Dec 3, 2009
Appl. No.:

12/630401
Inventors:

Vincent P. Tippmann - Fort Wayne IN, US
Joseph Tippmann - Fort Wayne IN, US
Assignee:

American Griddle Corporation - Fort Wayne IN
International Classification:

A47J 37/10
US Classification:

99422, 99330
Abstract:

A griddle for cooking a food product includes an upper surface, a lower surface, a first side, a second side, a front side and a rear side. A serpentine passageway is formed on the lower surface. A collector tank is juxtaposed and secured directly in touching contact with the lower surface adjacent to the first side of the griddle and is in communication with the serpentine passageway. A boiler is juxtaposed and secured directly in touching contact with the lower surface adjacent to the second side of the griddle and is in communication with the serpentine passageway. Heat applied directly to at least one of the collector tank and the boiler for heating a fluid disposed therein and supplying the heated fluid to the serpentine passageway for providing heat for cooking a food product disposed on the upper surface of the griddle.

Apparatus For Heating Food Articles
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US Patent:

52032582, Apr 20, 1993
Filed:

Feb 12, 1992
Appl. No.:

7/833607
Inventors:

Vincent P. Tippmann - New Haven IN
Joseph R. Tippmann - Rapid City SD
International Classification:

A23L 100
A47F 1006
US Classification:

99483
Abstract:

An apparatus for heating food articles including a chamber containing a plurality of vertically, spaced-apart supports, each having a hollow interior which is interconnected by a single conduit. A thermostatically controlled steam generator is connected to the single conduit serving to both transmit steam to the supports and return condensate water back to the steam generator to thereby heat the food articles.

Apparatus For Heating And Cooling Food Articles Having Removable Plates With Fluid Sealed Therein
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US Patent:

52013642, Apr 13, 1993
Filed:

Sep 17, 1990
Appl. No.:

7/583207
Inventors:

Vincent P. Tippmann - New Haven IN
Joseph R. Tippmann - Rapid City SD
International Classification:

F25B 2900
F25B 1300
A47B 3102
A23L 100
US Classification:

165 26
Abstract:

An apparatus is disclosed for heating or cooling food articles including a chamber containing a plurality of tubular, vertically, spaced-apart support means having a fluid inlet and outlet. A plurality of removably mounted hollow plates each having a plurality of spaced-apart tubular members having a fluid sealed therein connected to first and second plenums are positioned on the support means. Supply and return header means are connected to the inlet and outlet, respectively, of the support means and by conduit to a fluid reservoir and pump to circulate a fluid transfer means through each support means. Means for heating and cooling the fluid is also provided and control means for controlling operation of the heating and cooling means individually or in a predetermined sequence and at a preselected temperature is also included. During the heating mode the fluid inside the removable plates vaporizes and condenses.

Dasher Board For Ice Skating Rinks And Method Of Making Same
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US Patent:

42716225, Jun 9, 1981
Filed:

Aug 20, 1979
Appl. No.:

6/067937
Inventors:

Joseph R. Tippmann - New Haven IN
Richard G. Daugherty - Fort Wayne IN
International Classification:

G09F 1500
US Classification:

40606
Abstract:

A dasher board for ice skating rinks is disclosed comprising a flat front panel member with a flange adjacent the lower edge to support the panel in a vertical upright position. The panel has a sheet member containing indicia in the form of advertising or the like located adjacent the front portion of the panel and a window means is positioned over the sheet member and secured to the panel. A kickplate is also provided adjacent the lower edge to absorb the impact of hockey pucks and the like. The method of constructing the dasher board is also disclosed.

Apparatus For Heating And Cooling Food Articles
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US Patent:

50866931, Feb 11, 1992
Filed:

Jul 23, 1991
Appl. No.:

7/735178
Inventors:

Vincent P. Tippmann - New Haven IN
Joseph R. Tippmann - Rapid City SD
International Classification:

A23L 100
US Classification:

99333
Abstract:

An apparatus is disclosed for heating or cooling food articles including a chamber containing a plurality of vertically spaced-apart supports for food articles, each support has a plurality of spaced apart tubular members connected to first and second plenums. Supply and return headers are connected respectively to each first and second plenum of each support and by conduit to a fluid reservoir and pump to circulate a fluid in a closed loop fluid transfer circuit through each support. A heating and cooling apparatus for the fluid is also provided and controls for controlling operation of the heating and cooling apparatus individually or in a predetermined sequence and at a preselected temperature are also included.

Mold Construction Method And Apparatus For Making Plastic Backings For Skating Rink Dasher Boards
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US Patent:

41578856, Jun 12, 1979
Filed:

Dec 23, 1977
Appl. No.:

5/864014
Inventors:

Joseph R. Tippmann - New Haven IN
International Classification:

B29C 1704
US Classification:

264553
Abstract:

A mold construction, method and apparatus for forming backing shells for skating ring dasher boards out of a single piece of material is disclosed. The mold comprises a vacuum box and oppositely disposed forming members loosely positioned in the box to form a mold cavity. A sheet of plastic material is secured in a frame and is softened by radiant heat. The softened sheet is brought adjacent the mold cavity and is drawn into the cavity to assume the conformation thereof by air being withdrawn from the cavity through cracks therein resulting from the loosely fitting forming members. One or more layers of fiberglass and polyester resinous material applied to a face of the backing shell completes the dasher board.