Alan Arnold Miller

US Patent:

6450500, Sep 17, 2002

Filed:

Mar 29, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/537150

Inventors:

Alan S. Miller - Sharon MA

Assignee:

Extra Chance Blackjack, LLC - Beverly MA

International Classification:

A63F 100

US Classification:

273292, 273304

Abstract:

A new type of side bet or wager which can be made during the game of blackjack or twenty-one is disclosed. The side bet is a secondary bet, which may be placed in addition to the initial (or traditional) bet or ante, and which is preferably made prior to any cards being dealt during the hand. The initial bet is played in the usual manner prior to the dealing of the cards, and at the same time the player decides whether or not to place an additional, or secondary side bet. The player then proceeds to play a conventional game of blackjack, attempting to beat the dealers hand without busting. The secondary bet only becomes active when the player does not bust, the dealers hand has a combined point value of less than 21, and the players hand has a combined point value which is less than that of the dealers hand.

US Patent:

20050229796, Oct 20, 2005

Filed:

Apr 14, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/106052

Inventors:

Alan Miller - South Easton MA, US

Assignee:

Risco USA Corporation - South Easton MA

International Classification:

A23N001/00

US Classification:

099537000

Abstract:

A depositing system includes one or more flaps adapted to move between a closed position in which the one or more flaps is arranged to receive a portion of material to be deposited and an open position in which the one or more flaps permits the portion of material to be deposited to fall from the one or more flaps, a conveyor, a sensor adapted to generate a signal upon identification of a target on the conveyor, and a controller arranged to move the one or more flaps from the closed to the open position in response to the signal so that a portion of material to be deposited drops onto the conveyor with a desired spatial relationship to the target on the conveyor. A method for depositing material is also disclosed.

US Patent:

20050230875, Oct 20, 2005

Filed:

Apr 14, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/106046

Inventors:

Alan Miller - South Easton MA, US
Dan Free - Manitowoc WI, US
George Pool - Manitowoc WI, US

Assignee:

Risco USA Corporation - South Easton MA

International Classification:

B29C035/12

US Classification:

264177110, 425149000

Abstract:

A forming machine includes a ram cylinder, a ram, the ram cylinder and a forward end of the ram defining a closed chamber, and an inlet to and an outlet from the closed chamber. A method of forming material is also disclosed.

US Patent:

20060017189, Jan 26, 2006

Filed:

Apr 14, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/106370

Inventors:

Alan Miller - South Easton MA, US

Assignee:

Risco USA Corporation - South Easton MA

International Classification:

B29C 45/00

US Classification:

264102000, 425546000, 264328100

Abstract:

An arrangement for molding products includes a mold defining a volume, the mold including an inlet leading to the volume for receiving product to be molded and an outlet for venting air from the volume, and a vacuum connected to the outlet. A method for molding products includes evacuating air from an outlet of a mold volume with a vacuum, and forcing product to be molded into the mold volume through an inlet of the mold volume.

US Patent:

20090087530, Apr 2, 2009

Filed:

Jun 27, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/147775

Inventors:

Alan G. MILLER - South Easton MA, US

Assignee:

RISCO USA CORPORATION - South Easton MA

International Classification:

A23P 1/10
A22C 7/00

US Classification:

426420, 425145

Abstract:

A cut-off device is used for providing a deposit of known portion weight of the ground meat or paste. This deposit is dropped accurately onto a conveyor belt for transport to a press wheel the height of which, from the conveyor, can be adjusted to provide a finished product of correct thickness. The press wheel has a system of vacuum ducts around the circumference in four chambers that pull paper from a de-nesting tray situated at the top of the press wheel, at the correct interval as to meet up with the deposit at the base of the wheel. This results in the deposit being pressed to the required thickness onto the conveyor, with the interleave paper attached to the top of the now formed patty.

US Patent:

20130000454, Jan 3, 2013

Filed:

Jun 7, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/490959

Inventors:

Alan G. MILLER - South Easton MA, US

Assignee:

RISCO USA CORPORATION - South Easton MA

International Classification:

B26D 1/60
B26D 7/32
B26D 7/06

US Classification:

83 37, 83155, 83318, 83 13

Abstract:

An input conveyor, output conveyor, and knife assembly with a blade between the input and output conveyors all reciprocate back and forth as a blade moves perpendicular to the conveyors to cut portioned sized of product, such as ground meat. The cut cycle allows the product feed to keep moving in a continuous manner on conveyors. For ground meat, this system can allow production rates of 150 pieces or more per minute per conveyor line and can improve the accuracy of portioning. The blade is actuated by a profiled cam set that pulls the blade down, and then returns it with a spring to an upper position. The knife assembly can accelerate just after cutting to reduce the potential for sticking to the cut product.

US Patent:

45507988, Nov 5, 1985

Filed:

Jan 4, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/688649

Inventors:

Henry D. Swartz - Chestnut Hill MA
Alan H. Miller - Hickory NC

Assignee:

Anechoic Systems Company, Inc. - Westwood MA

International Classification:

B41J 2908
E04B 182

US Classification:

181201

Abstract:

An acoustic enclosure (10) has interconnected sound reducing panels forming a substantially rectangular structure which is configured to house a computer printer. Each side (12,14) panel is a multiple strata panel having an outer polymeric stratum (26), a multiple channel intermediate thermoplastic stratum (28) and an inner open celled acoustic material stratum (30). The rear and bottom panels (16, 18) are multiple stratum panels, having multiple channel intermediate thermoplastic stratum (46) which is sandwiched between inner and outer polyurethane foam strata (44,48). An adhesive material (42) is provided for bonding the outer stratum to the intermediate stratum and the intermediate stratum to the inner stratum for each of the panels. An angle member (62) affixed to the intermediate stratum is provided for joining adjacent panels of the enclosure. A rigid thermoplastic hinged cover (22) having a uniform bend (52) is provided for closing the enclosure.

US Patent:

20220240523, Aug 4, 2022

Filed:

Apr 18, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/723212

Inventors:

- South Easton MA, US
Alan G. MILLER - South Easton MA, US

International Classification:

A22C 17/00
A23P 30/00

Abstract:

The present disclosure provides a mechanical system for providing a food product on a sheet of paper. The disclosed mechanical system includes an adjustable conveyor belt system that is configured to enable a puck of food product to land up-right. The angle (e.g., slope) of the adjustable conveyor belt system can be adjusted to account for variations in the size and shape of the puck. The disclosed mechanical system also includes a flattener that is configured to provide memory to the pressed pucks.