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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2002
Ned M. Mote, Laura, OH (US);
Steve D. Werts, Eaton, OH (US);
Ellis Joel Guthrie, Eaton, OH (US);
James F. Anglin, Hamilton, OH (US);
David C. Boyer, Springfield, OH (US);
Ned M. Mote, Laura, OH (US);
Steve D. Werts, Eaton, OH (US);
Ellis Joel Guthrie, Eaton, OH (US);
James F. Anglin, Hamilton, OH (US);
David C. Boyer, Springfield, OH (US);
Henny Penny Corporation, Eaton, OH (US);
Abstract
A method of manufacturing a fryer vat includes the step of welding together side portions and a main portion of a fryer vat, in which the step of welding includes the step of forming a plurality of vertical vat welds. Further, the step of forming includes the steps of applying a torch over a filler material for a period of time sufficient to melt the filler material, and deactivating the torch in order to allow the melted filler material to cool to a temperature sufficient to form a solid material. The method also includes the step of reapplying the torch over the vertical vat welds for a period of time sufficient to remelt only a portion of the vertical vat welds.