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Crispy Chip Sandwich and Process of Producing a Sandwich Product
A food product comprising a multilayer cookie or snack having outer layers formed from a crispy type edible food product such as a potato chip or corn chip, etc. with an intermediate marshmallow layer being in contact with the inner surface of each crispy chip and one or more filler substances.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157613 | Tire uniformity machine grinding assembly A grinding assembly contacts a tire supported by a frame relative to the tire. The grinding assembly includes at least one section, and an axial positioning assembly supporting the at least one section. The axial positioning assembly enables the at least one section... | 04/17/2012 |
| 7597759 | Tire bead lubricating system A tire lubricating system including an applicator assembly having plural applicators movable along a vertical axis to enter the bore of a tire and extensible in a radial direction to contact the beads of the tire and apply a lubricant thereto. ... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7552630 | Load wheel drive A method of positioning a load wheel in a tire uniformity machine to load a tire for testing, the method comprising providing a drive assembly including a drive motor and a drive controller, electrically connected to each other, said drive controller being adapted t... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7381114 | Tire uniformity machine grinding assembly A grinder assembly (10) contacts a tire (T) supported by a frame (F) relative to the tire (T). The grinder assembly (10) includes at least one section, and a vertical repositioning system (118) supporting the at least one section. The vertical r... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7140242 | Lateral load tire testing system A lateral load testing system for testing a tire mounted on a rotatable spindle, the tire tester including a load assembly, a spindle frame having a support extending therefrom, a spindle housing defining a spindle bore adapted to rotatably receive the spindle, the ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7021992 | Tire face grinder assembly A face grinder assembly is disclosed for removing irregularities from tire. The face grinder assembly includes an outer frame and a slide frame slidably attached to the outer frame. The slide frame is capable of vertical movement relative to the outer frame between ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6988397 | Rim chucking machine A tire uniformity machine for testing a wheel that includes a tire mounted on a rim having a central bore, the tire uniformity machine including a frame defining a machine proper for receiving the reel, a chuck assembly adapted to hold the wheel during testing, the ... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6931911 | Dynamic calibrator A dynamic calibrator in an tire uniformity machine for testing a tire having a chuck assembly for receiving and chucking a tire load cell in sensing relation therewith, the load cell transmitting sensed information to a controller, the dynamic calibrator including a... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6892612 | Tire uniformity machine drive assembly A tire uniformity machine having a framework for receiving a tire to be tested, a rotatable chuck located within the framework and having a spindle driven by a motor directly coupled to the spindle to selectively cause rotation thereof, whereby the tire is chucked w... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6786800 | Tire uniformity machine grindstone A grinder in a tire uniformity machine having a frame including a first side frame member and a second side frame member, the frame receiving a tire having a central axis for testing, the grinder including a carriage pivotally attached to the first side frame member... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6773334 | Dust collection and removal system A dust collection and removal system for use in conjunction with a tire uniformity machine includes a grinding wheel shroud having a vacuum aperture therein. The vacuum aperture is connected to a vacuum source. An air nozzle is centrally mounted in the vacuum apertu... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6763706 | Load cell conicity calibration apparatus and method A calibration fixture for calibrating load cells in a tire uniformity machine, the tire uniformity machine having a carriage rotatably supporting a load wheel on a first spindle and a second spindle, a first load cell and second load cell in sensing relation to the ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6620030 | Dual grindstone A grinder for use with a tire uniformity machine and being selectially moved into and out of contact with a tire mounted in the tire uniformity machine and including a pair of rotatable grindstones for grinding the tire carried by a grinding head. The gri... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6584877 | Tire uniformity machine drive assembly A tire uniformity machine having a framework for receiving a tire to be tested, a rotatable chuck located within the framework and having a spindle driven by a motor directly coupled to the spindle to selectively cause rotation thereof, whereby the tire i... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6578275 | Loadwheel drive assembly and method The present invention generally provides an apparatus and method for accurately and rapidly imposing the required average force on a tire by using a drive mechanism, which initially drives the loadwheel carriage to a known average load position for tires ... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6568258 | Road wheel reader A tire uniformity machine having a processor and a load wheel rotatably mounted within a frame, the tire uniformity machine including non-visible indicia adjacent the load wheel; and a sensor operatively located with respect to the indicia and in communic... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6520294 | Tire bead lubricating assembly and method of lubricating a tire bead A tire bead lubricating assembly for lubricating the bead area of a tire includes a lubricator sleeve mounted for reciprocal movement into and out of the center of the tire. The sleeve has an hourglass shape for engagement with the opposed bead of the tir... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6439042 | Marker positioner A tire uniformity machine for analyzing a tire having a process controller in communication with a plurality of sensors for determining the physical characteristics of the tire, the marking assembly comprising a positioning assembly near the tire uniformi... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6214280 | Post-cure inflator and method A post-cure inflator for tires includes a driven shaft for mounting at least one tire chuck for receiving the tire bead and at least one spindle for mounting a tire chuck and being disposed in opposed relationship with the driven shaft. The at least one s... | 04/10/2001 |
| 5719331 | Bead width adjusting apparatus for tire uniformity machines A tire uniformity machine includes a chucking apparatus (8) that accommodates tires (13) of varying bead width spacings. The chucking apparatus (8) includes a lower chuck assembly (10) positioned below a upper chuck assembly (12). The lower chuck assembly... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5390540 | Control apparatus for the uniformity machine A method of controlling movement of the lower chuck of a tire uniformity machine toward the upper chuck by controlling acceleration and deacceleration of the lower chuck in response to pressure encountered during its movement. One embodiment of the appara... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5323646 | Frictionless carriage for tire uniformity machine loadwheel carriage In a tire uniformity machine of the type wherein a loadwheel is received on a carriage slidably mounted on the machine frame for movement toward and away from the tire, the frame and the carriage are interconnected by mounting plates, one attached to the ... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5317912 | Tire uniformity machine chuck changing system A system for changing the chucks of a tire uniformity machine includes a control which inactivates the main machine hydraulic and electrical system. The control also activates the chuck changing system which includes a small hydraulic power unit and a low... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5291776 | Tire inflation regulator for tire uniformity machine A control system for controlling air pressure to a tire during the testing cycle of a tire uniformity machine includes a mechanical regulator connected to a source of air and a transducer disposed adjacent the tire and in communication with a central proc... | 03/08/1994 |
