John Amato

US Patent:

40252671, May 24, 1977

Filed:

Nov 4, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/628798

Inventors:

John Amato - Plandome NY
Charles Hirsch - New York NY
Louis Siegel - Monroe NY

International Classification:

B29C 700

US Classification:

425236

Abstract:

A continuous molding machine particularly adapted for but not limited, in principle, to the making of waffles includes a lower conveyor carrying a plurality of forms each constituting a first part of a respective two-part split mold, a second conveyor carrying a plurality of forms each constituting the other part of the respective split molds and means for guiding the respective conveyors in respective paths so that the first and second mold parts are carried from spaced apart positions to positions in which the parts meet in registry and each of the molds defined by the parts is thereby closed and then the first and second mold parts are carried away from each other again so that each of the molds is opened. The conveyors carrying the mold parts may be passed through an oven to different extents so that the respective conveyors are heated differently and means are provided for aligning the mating mold parts despite different thermal expansions of the conveyors. Means may be provided for facilitating or positively effecting partial opening of the closed molds to permit the release of gases or vapors contained in the molds.

US Patent:

20200034777, Jan 30, 2020

Filed:

Jul 26, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/523256

Inventors:

John P. Amato - Scotch Plains NJ, US
Frank S. Ciminello - Scotch Plains NJ, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/06

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a system and method for identifying top performing individuals who offer specialized services within a given professional field based on evaluations of the skill, training, background, and professional assessment of qualifying individuals. In one embodiment of the invention, a solicitation board is formed to solicit nominees working within a given field relative to pre-determined criteria. The criteria comprise a non-exhaustive list of attributes by which a hypothetical professional is measured for purposes of determining a top performer. Criteria is used to form a first tier of candidates, who are assessed by the solicitation board to form a second tier of candidates. A review board will successively review information associated with candidates of the second tier, to create subsequent tiers of candidates who are considered as among a top tier of professionals within a locale. In an alternative embodiment, the method of the present invention will include a consideration of surveys from third parties who have first-hand knowledge of the implementation and use of a given candidate's education, training and skills in their chosen profession. The present invention provides a 360 degree evaluation of the professionals considered as forming the top tier of comparable professionals.