James E Lockridge, 802002 Scenic Dr, Brandon, MS 39047

4949701, Aug 21, 1990

Jul 3, 1989

7/375046

Charles W. Krosp - Paragould AR
James E. Lockridge - Burlington VT
Harvey L. Crow - Paragould AR

Arkla, Inc. - Little Rock AR

F24C 300

126 41R

A cart/table unit includes a top, a base and opposed upright members in pre-assembled pivotal relationship, collapsed for shipping purposes. The unit may be assembled by unfolding to find operating position without requiring tools, and retained in operated position by means of automatically operated latching and stabilizing mechanisms. The unit has particular application for use in connection with gas-fired barbecue grills.

5180898, Jan 19, 1993

Jul 25, 1991

7/735729

Lorne B. Alden - Shelburne VT
James T. Cole - Essex Junction VT
James E. Lockridge - Burlington VT
Thomas E. Costello - Burlington VT

G. S. Blodgett Corporation - Burlington VT

F27B 910

219388

An improved conveyor oven for cooking food products more efficiently is provided. The delivery system for hot convection currents includes a lower delivery system using tapered slot nozzles which are mutually spaced along the length of travel of the conveyor and extend laterally thereto. The upper heat delivery system utilizes an upper plenum with openings in the lower surface thereof which coincides with the upper surface of the heating chamber. The openings are initially in a first plate, rectangular mutually-spaced openings which extend both laterally and the length of the path of travel of the conveyor. Beneath the rectangular openings tapered slots are provided in registry therewith which extend laterally across the path of travel of the conveyor and open away from the entrance to the upper plenum for the heated air. The slots terminate in depending flanges which also extend substantially laterally to the path of travel of the conveyor and are angled outwardly whereby heated air is focused downwardly and laterally across the path of travel of the conveyor, but not parallel thereto. Finally, if desired, the heated air at the entrance to the conveyor may be further restricted by perforated strips overlying the rectangular openings to further reduce said openings.