Duane L Crisp

US Patent:

6499415, Dec 31, 2002

Filed:

May 5, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/565876

Inventors:

Matthew M. Grant - Columbia City IN
Duane W. Crisp - Albion IN

Assignee:

Sailrite Enterprises, Inc. - Columbia City IN

International Classification:

D05B 302

US Classification:

112443, 112320

Abstract:

A new and improved portable zigzag straight stitch walking foot sewing machine comprising a longer needle stroke, a larger presser foot having a radiused bottom, a throat plate having a larger opening therein, an inner presser foot having a relatively high lift permitting the easy insertion or removal of fabric which a new and improved spring loaded connecting rod that operates to prevent the fabric from being drawn into the presser foot opening and feed mechanism. In a specific embodiment, the new and improved portable zigzag straight stitch walking foot sewing machine includes a new and improved throw mechanism which is not biased and a retro fix stop device for reproducibly controlling the stitch length.

US Patent:

7089850, Aug 15, 2006

Filed:

Jun 5, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/875661

Inventors:

Myong J. Lee - Elk River MN, US
Duane Crisp - Miami FL, US

Assignee:

Burger King Corporation - Miami FL

International Classification:

A23L 1/00
A47J 27/00
A47J 37/00

US Classification:

99468, 99476, 99448, 99483, 219386, 219401

Abstract:

A holding cabinet assembly for holding pre-processed food products and a process for maintaining the product appearance of a pre-processed food product for a predetermined amount of time includes a steamer assembly and a cabinet housing coupled to the steamer assembly. As a result of controlling and maintaining the temperature of the water in the steamer assembly and air in the food cabinet housing, the relative humidity of the food cabinet housing is maintained at a substantially fixed value. In this holding cabinet assembly, compartments are arranged in the housing with each compartment including an openable and closeable drawer. A carrier insert is adapted to be removably supported in each of the drawers with each carrier insert being capable of holding pre-processed food products whereby the food products in the carrier inserts can be conditioned at the fixed relative humidity of the food cabinet housing.

US Patent:

7222563, May 29, 2007

Filed:

Feb 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/372412

Inventors:

John Reckert - Cooper City FL, US
Jeff Cook - Coral Springs FL, US
Duane Crisp - Columbia City IN, US
Terry Peter - Pembroke Pines FL, US
Rhonda Sward - Miami FL, US
Robert Wenzel - Port Richey FL, US

Assignee:

Burger King Corporation - Miami FL

International Classification:

A47J 27/04
A47J 37/12

US Classification:

99330, 99416, 99417

Abstract:

The steam generating assembly of the present invention subjects a food product, such as a sandwich bun, to a controlled burst of low pressure steam in order to quickly and uniformly raise the temperature of the food product to its desired serving temperature or higher. By raising the temperature to above the desired serving temperature, the storage time of a pre-assembled food product, such as a fast food sandwich may be extended without sacrificing the quality or freshness of the product. The invention claims a steam generating assembly for steam heating a pre-processed food product. The steam generating assembly is comprised of a steam module housing including a supply source, a steam generating heating element provided in the steam module housing, a target area in fluid communication with said steam generating heating element over which the food product may be positioned, and an actuation switch for initiating a steam delivery cycle wherein steam is released from the steam generating heating element through said target area to heat the food product.

US Patent:

D543773, Jun 5, 2007

Filed:

Mar 26, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/226257

Inventors:

John Reckert - Cooper City FL, US
Duane Crisp - Miami FL, US

Assignee:

Clipper Corporation - Carson CA

International Classification:

0702

US Classification:

D 7360

US Patent:

D555419, Nov 20, 2007

Filed:

Mar 26, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/226256

Inventors:

John Reckert - Cooper City FL, US
Duane Crisp - Miami FL, US

Assignee:

Clipper Corporation - Carson CA

International Classification:

0702

US Classification:

D 7361

US Patent:

20040033297, Feb 19, 2004

Filed:

Aug 18, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/643052

Inventors:

Myong Lee - Elk River MN, US
Duane Crisp - Miami FL, US

Assignee:

Burger King Corporation - Miami FL

International Classification:

A23L001/00

US Classification:

426/418000

Abstract:

A holding cabinet assembly for holding pre-processed food products and a process for maintaining the product appearance of a pre-processed food product for a predetermined amount of time includes a steamer assembly capable of containing heated water which is maintained at a first substantially fixed temperature and a cabinet housing coupled to the steamer assembly and having air circulated therein with the air in the cabinet housing being maintained at a second substantially fixed temperature. As a result of controlling and maintaining the temperature of the water in the steamer assembly and air in the food cabinet housing, the relative humidity of the food cabinet housing is maintained at a substantially fixed value. In this holding cabinet assembly, a plurality of compartments are arranged in the housing with each compartment including an openable and closeable drawer. A carrier insert is adapted to be removably supported in each of the drawers. Each of the carrier inserts is capable of holding a plurality of the pre-processed food products whereby the food products in the carrier inserts can be conditioned at the fixed relative humidity of the food cabinet housing. In addition, a control indicator is provided for controlling and sequencing the removal of pre-processed food products from each compartment before the expiration of a predetermined amount of time.

US Patent:

20040208961, Oct 21, 2004

Filed:

Apr 15, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/413686

Inventors:

John Reckert - Cooper City FL, US
Myong Lee - Elk River MN, US
Mark Finch - Lea Davie FL, US
Duane Crisp - Columbia City IN, US

International Classification:

A23G001/00

US Classification:

426/275000

Abstract:

The food preparation kitchen of the present invention provides an arrangement and method of use of kitchen equipment to facilitate a combination of batch preparation and made-to-order assembly of fast-food sandwiches. This food preparation kitchen includes a broiling member for broiling frozen sandwich products; a first product holding member for holding sandwich products from the broiling means; a receiving container for holding sandwich products wherein the receiving container is operationally compatible with the broiling member and the first product holding member; a toasting member for toasting baked goods such as sandwich buns; a second product holding member for holding toasted baked goods from the toasting member; an assembly board for assembling fast-food sandwiches from products taken from the first and second holding members; a steam generating assembly for increasing the temperature of products removed from the first or second holding members; and a heat staging member for maintaining sandwiches assembled at the assembly board at elevated temperatures. In the method of use of the invention, batch preparation of the sandwich products is utilized in the broiling, toasting, and first and second holding steps. Made-to-order preparation is utilized at the assembly board by taking the necessary ingredients from the first and second holding members.