JAMES LEWIS HOVERMAN
Engineers in Glendale Heights, IL
License number
Pennsylvania PE025922E
Category
Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
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Address
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Glendale Heights, IL 60137
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Professional information
Apparatus For Two-Sided Cooking
US Patent:
4763571, Aug 16, 1988
Filed:
Oct 2, 1985
Appl. No.:
6/782963
Inventors:
Craig L. Bergling - Chicago IL
Henry T. Ewald - Schaumburg IL
Douglas J. Horton - Lombard IL
James L. Hoverman - Glen Ellyn IL
Berthold L. Weller - Deerfield IL
Henry T. Ewald - Schaumburg IL
Douglas J. Horton - Lombard IL
James L. Hoverman - Glen Ellyn IL
Berthold L. Weller - Deerfield IL
Assignee:
Restaurant Technology, Inc. - Oak Brook IL
International Classification:
A47J 3706
US Classification:
99349
Abstract:
An apparatus for effecting two-sided cooking of food products, such as frozen hamburger patties, is disclosed which has been configured for highly desirable efficiency, versatility, and consistency in food product preparation. The apparatus includes a housing upon which is mounted a substantially horizontal lower platen assembly, with the apparatus further including one or more upper platen assemblies each mounted on a respective pivotal support arm for movement between a lowered inactive position and a raised active position with respect to the lower platen assembly. The apparatus includes a mounting arrangement for permitting limited relative movement of each upper platen assembly with respect to its support arm, and further includes mechanisms for maintaining a predetermined minimum spacing between the upper and lower platens for avoiding undue compaction of the food products. Automatic controls effect upward movement of the upper platen for precise cooking control.