Joseph Tippmann

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

US Patent:

20170156489, Jun 8, 2017

Filed:

Dec 7, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/371918

Inventors:

Joseph Daniel Tippmann - Fort Wayne IN, US

International Classification:

A47B 17/04
A47B 3/00
A47B 1/10

Abstract:

A concealing cover for a desktop workspace. The cover panel is supported above an interior working surface and is operable between an open position and a closed position. A translating mechanism couples the cover panel to a desktop and may be configured so that the operation of one cover panel will move a second cover panel in the same relative direction to open or close the cover panels to conceal or open the desktop workspace.