Jeffrey L Dixon

US Patent:

20080276808, Nov 13, 2008

Filed:

May 8, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/800906

Inventors:

Gerald A. Sus - Frankfort IL, US
Manuel Calzada - Rolling Meadows IL, US
James D. Ryndak - Barrington Hills IL, US
Jeffrey S. Dixon - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

A47J 37/00

US Classification:

99373, 99386, 99422, 99423

Abstract:

Improved cooking devices and methods of achieving intimate heat transfer contact between a low-friction, non-stick release sheet material and a heated platen are provided. In particular, improved intimate heat transfer contact may be achieved by providing a very thin release sheet, providing a layer of heat transfer enhancing material forming an intimate heat transfer contact interface between the release sheet and the platen, and/or providing a release sheet that is gas-permeable and liquid-impermeable. A dynamic tensioning system is also provided for mounting a release sheet to a heated platen and maintaining even, bidirectional tension on the release sheet to keep it taut against the platen. Illustrated embodiments of the invention include a clamshell grill and conveyorized contact toaster.

US Patent:

20110310695, Dec 22, 2011

Filed:

Jun 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/803221

Inventors:

Gerald A. Sus - Frankfort IL, US
Glenn Schackmuth - Oswego IL, US
Rob Carr - Lemont IL, US
James D. Ryndak - Barrington Hills IL, US
Jeffrey S. Dixon - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

B01F 15/02

US Classification:

3661771

Abstract:

A device and method are provided for manually actuated dispensing of a particulate confection from a selected confection hopper into a dispensing stream of soft frozen dessert. The device includes a plurality of confection hoppers with corresponding confection outlets, a manual actuator operatively connected to a dispensing member that cooperates with the confection outlet to dispense only a controlled amount of confection from the corresponding hopper into a confection conduit each time the actuator is actuated, and mixing means for substantially uniformly mixing the controlled amount of confection into a serving amount of the soft frozen dessert as the dessert is dispensed into a serving receptacle.