Thomas V Wolcott, 707613 Wedgewood Way, Hassan, MN 55311

2013025, Oct 3, 2013

May 23, 2013

13/900970

David Hansen - Orland Park IL, US
Salvatore Lamartino - Orland Park IL, US
Bruce Bauer - Mokena IL, US
Thomas C. Wolcott - Mokena IL, US
Steve Ill - Mokena IL, US
E. William Wight - Roscoe IL, US

A22C 7/00

426389, 425241

A rotary molding system for molding food products, mold cavities formed when a mold shell rotates mold shapes disposed along the mold shell into a fill position between a fill plate and a wear plate. Molded food products are removed from mold cavities using knock-out cups, the use of air pressure, or the use of a vacuum source disposed below the mold cavity, without the need to slow the rotation of the mold shell. Knock-out cups may be used with a heating system to reduce accumulation of unwanted materials on the knock-out cups. The rotary molding system can also be used to form products with contoured surfaces. A smart tagging system can be used to ensure that compatible sets of mold shells and knock out cups are being used. A vacuum region may be disposed upstream of the fill position to remove air within the mold cavity prior to filling.

2016020, Jul 21, 2016

Mar 28, 2016

15/083205

- MOKENA IL, US
David Hansen - Orland Park IL, US
Salvatore Lamartino - Orland Park IL, US
Bruce Bauer - Mokena IL, US
Thomas C. Wolcott - Mokena IL, US
Steve Ill - Mokena IL, US
E. William Wight - Roscoe IL, US

A22C 7/00

A rotary molding system for molding food products, mold cavities formed when a mold shell rotates mold shapes disposed along the mold shell into a fill position between a fill plate and a wear plate. Molded food products are removed from mold cavities using knock-out cups, the use of air pressure, or the use of a vacuum source disposed below the mold cavity, without the need to slow the rotation of the mold shell. Knock-out cups may be used with a heating system to reduce accumulation of unwanted materials on the knock-out cups. The rotary molding system can also be used to form products with contoured surfaces. A smart tagging system can be used to ensure that compatible sets of mold shells and knock out cups are being used. A vacuum region may be disposed upstream of the fill position to remove air within the mold cavity prior to filling.

2015036, Dec 24, 2015

Aug 28, 2015

14/839029

- Mokena IL, US
Brad DeBlecourt - Lockport IL, US
Thomas C. Wolcott - La Grange IL, US
Scott A. Lindee - Mokena IL, US

G01G 17/02
G01N 33/02
G01G 11/00

A method for weighing sliced products to generate product batches of a pre- determined weight. A slicer slices products which are disposed onto a slice scale located beneath the output end of the slicer. An intermediate weight is measured at a pre-determined point in the slicing process. The intermediate weight information is used to calculate the minimum number of completion slices, based on thicknesses of the slices, needed to meet the target weight. The competed draft is transferred to a check sale where a final draft weight is measured and compared to a sum of the intermediate weight and the weight of the completion slices. Comparison of the weight is used to adjust slicing parameters for more precise targeting of the desired weight of the next draft. Completion slices may be adjusted in thickness to minimize the giveaway weight.

2015035, Dec 10, 2015

Aug 20, 2015

14/830881

- Mokena IL, US
David Hansen - Orland Park IL, US
Salvatore Lamartino - Orland Park IL, US
Bruce Bauer - Mokena IL, US
Thomas C. Wolcott - Mokena IL, US
Steve Ill - Mokena IL, US
E. William Wight - Roscoe IL, US

B29C 37/00

A rotary molding system for molding food products, mold cavities formed when a mold shell rotates mold shapes disposed along the mold shell into a fill position between a fill plate and a wear plate. Molded food products are removed from mold cavities using knock-out cups, the use of air pressure, or the use of a vacuum source disposed below the mold cavity, without the need to slow the rotation of the mold shell. Knock-out cups may be used with a heating system to reduce accumulation of unwanted materials on the knock-out cups. The rotary molding system can also be used to form products with contoured surfaces. A smart tagging system can be used to ensure that compatible sets of mold shells and knock out cups are being used. A vacuum region may be disposed upstream of the fill position to remove air within the mold cavity prior to filling.

2014024, Aug 28, 2014

May 8, 2014

14/273158

- Mokena IL, US
David Hansen - Orland Park IL, US
Salvatore Lamartino - Orland Park IL, US
Bruce Bauer - Mokena IL, US
Thomas C. Wolcott - Mokena IL, US
Steve Ill - Mokena IL, US
E. William Wight - Roscoe IL, US

Formax, Inc. - Mokena IL

A22C 7/00
B29C 37/00

426389, 425437

A rotary molding system for molding food products, mold cavities formed when a mold shell rotates mold shapes disposed along the mold shell into a fill position between a fill plate and a wear plate. Molded food products are removed from mold cavities using knock-out cups, the use of air pressure, or the use of a vacuum source disposed below the mold cavity, without the need to slow the rotation of the mold shell. Knock-out cups may be used with a heating system to reduce accumulation of unwanted materials on the knock-out cups. The rotary molding system can also be used to form products with contoured surfaces. A smart tagging system can be used to ensure that compatible sets of mold shells and knock out cups are being used. A vacuum region may be disposed upstream of the fill position to remove air within the mold cavity prior to filling.