Gerald D 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:

20090049996, Feb 26, 2009

Filed:

Aug 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/895391

Inventors:

Manuel Calzada - Rolling Meadows IL, US
Bruce G. Feinberg - Batavia IL, US
Daryl Kellenberger - Glen Ellyn IL, US
Gerald A. Sus - Frankfort IL, US

International Classification:

A47J 36/04
A47J 37/06
A47J 37/10

US Classification:

99422, 2205731, 426523

Abstract:

Improved cooking devices and methods of achieving good adherence contact between a low-friction, non-stick release sheet material and a heated food-supporting platen or cooking surface are provided. The adherence of the release sheet to the lower platen is sufficiently good to permit removal of cooked items such as hamburger patties with a spatula without significantly adversely disturbing the release sheet. In addition, good heat transfer is achieved to permit good sear (good carmelization and good browning) on the bottom surface of foods, including hamburger patties. In addition, inventive cooking utensils and methods are provided that incorporate or use release sheets in the utensils themselves, so that the benefits of a release sheet on the food-supporting platen or cooking surface are achieved.

US Patent:

62094475, Apr 3, 2001

Filed:

Jul 30, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/365117

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 3900
A47J 3902
A47J 4714
F25B 2900

US Classification:

99483

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 side walls 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:

59470127, Sep 7, 1999

Filed:

Mar 9, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/037291

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:

99374

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 side walls 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:

57248869, Mar 10, 1998

Filed:

Jun 18, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/665781

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:

99374

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 side walls 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:

61195871, Sep 19, 2000

Filed:

Mar 22, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/620960

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:

99374

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 side walls 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.