Apparatus for stacking, singulating, and dispensing pliable food products and methods therefor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9999229
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15268437

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An apparatus for handling food products comprises an alignment trough disposed at an incline for holding a stack of the food products at an incline. The alignment trough defines a portion of a passage upon which the food products travel. The stack defines a bottom food product. At least one movable member extends into the passage to control the separation of the bottom food product from the remainder of the stack by moving to provide clearance fro the food product to pass.

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  • KRAFT FOODS GROUP BRANDS LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Adamski, Brian Pulaski, US 4 10
Adler, Scott A Green Bay, US 6 13
Heleniak, Tod W Green Bay, US 7 26
Malenke, Mark E Sun Prairie, US 9 32
Rusch, Gary S De Forest, US 3 6
Wierschke, Larry D Green Bay, US 14 155

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