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A vest or belt is integrally formed with tubular, pet receiving passageways which extend around the wearer's body and terminate in pocket-like chambers for feeding and retrieval.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D660161 | Container | 05/22/2012 |
| 8173193 | Production of stabilized whole grain flour and products thereof A stabilized bran component and a stabilized whole grain flour containing the component are produced by subjecting a bran-enriched coarse fraction which contains bran, germ and starch to grinding or milling to reduce grittiness of the coarse fraction without substan... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172545 | Method for controlling ground meat flow rates A method for continuously controlling the flow rate of a meat input stream for making a meat product is disclosed. A flow rate algorithm is provided that depends upon pump speed (RPM) for control of the flow rate. A correction factor provides further control of the ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172085 | Reclosable blister package assembly The present invention provides a reclosable blister package assembly for accommodating center-filled gum pieces. The package assembly includes a blister tray having an open face and a blister cavity for supporting the gum pieces. The blister tray includes a pluralit... | 05/08/2012 |
| D659000 | Bottle | 05/08/2012 |
| 8163324 | Production of low calorie, extruded, expanded foods having a high fiber content An extruded, directly expanded, high fiber reduced calorie food product, such as a ready-to-eat (RTE) cereal or sweet or savory snack, is produced at high production rates without substantial loss of extrusion functionality and extrudability by replacing a substanti... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8158174 | Container for food products Various packages for food products are provided herein. In one embodiment, a food package includes a rectangular substantially planar rigid bottom wall; two slanted side/side walls extending angularly upwardly from the bottom wall, and a rectangular opening opposite... | 04/17/2012 |
| D657682 | Container | 04/17/2012 |
| 8151973 | Suspension device for linked products Provided herein are various suspension devices and associated methods and apparatus to open loops (or form opened loops) in a chain of linked products suspended from one or more suspension devices in a conveyor system. In one implementation, a suspension device for ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8133527 | Production of stabilized whole grain wheat flour and products thereof A stabilized bran component and a stabilized whole grain wheat flour containing the component are produced by subjecting a bran-enriched coarse fraction which contains bran, germ and starch to grinding or milling to reduce grittiness of the coarse fraction without s... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8124163 | Ready-to-eat fudge dessert The present invention provides a water containing, heat processable firm RTE fudge dessert. The RTE fudge dessert of this invention is prepared from an emulsified blend of water, fat, milk, lecithin, and a water binder. Sweeteners and/or flavorings may be added to p... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8124149 | Microwavable food products The packaging system includes a first food product sealed within an inner wrapper, a second food product positioned within a tray and spacing the first food product from the tray, and an outer wrapper sealing the first food product, sealed within the inner wrapper, ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8122687 | Method of making flexible packages having slide closures Horizontal form fill seal apparatus for making flexible packages with slider fastener closures is provided. Various types of fastener tracks are applied in-line with a plastic web and are bonded thereto. All package components are brought together at the point of fi... | 02/28/2012 |
| D654787 | Container | 02/28/2012 |
| D654358 | Package | 02/21/2012 |
| 8114451 | Resealable closure with package integrity feature A resealable package integrity closure includes a film layer forming a top of container and having a flap defining an access opening to gain access to the contents of the container. A sealing panel completely covers the flap of the film layer. A releasable adhesive ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8110286 | Peelable composite thermoplastic sealants in packaging films A peelable sealing structure includes a sealing layer and one or more optional additional layers. The peelable sealing structure includes a sealing surface that is formable into a peelable seal upon contact with a sealing substrate at all temperatures in a peelable ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8110241 | Foaming soluble coffee powder containing pressurized gas An instant coffee powder has dried soluble coffee in the form of particles or granules having internal voids filled with entrapped pressurized gas. Advantageously, when the coffee powder is dissolved in a beverage, the instant coffee powder produces a foam on the to... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8110231 | Methods for making improved texture cereal bars A method of producing a cereal bar is provided in which the cereal comprises a cereal mixture including ready-to-eat (RTE) cereal pieces joined together with a binder, where the cereal and binder together form a cereal matrix which is heated for a time and temperatu... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8109065 | Automated method for placing sliced food stacks in packages A system and method are provided that allow meat logs to be manually loaded into a slicing station and thereafter be continuously automatically processed at the slicing station, a harping station, and an insertion station for automated packaging thereof without the ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8101208 | Sensate compositions and delivery systems therefor The present invention includes compositions for imparting a controlled-release sensation to the oral receptor areas of a user. The oral, controlled-release compositions include a sensate and a hydrated or swollen food-grade polymer which forms a matrix with the sens... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8097271 | Warming compositions and delivery systems therefor The present invention includes compositions for imparting a controlled-release warming sensation to the oral receptor areas of a user. The oral, controlled-release warming compositions include a warming agent and a hydrated or swollen food-grade polymer which forms ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8092826 | Taste modified hard confectionery compositions containing functional ingredients The present invention provides improved confectionery compositions which have a substantial reduction in the unpleasant organoleptic sensations associated with the release of functional ingredients from the confection in the oral cavity. The confectionery compositio... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8091769 | Carton and carton blank A carton blank (10) for a carton is formed from a sheet material and has a plurality of foldably connected panels which form the walls of the corresponding carton. The panels include main panels (11-14) separated by a plurality of longitudinal f... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8091323 | Resealable film structure A reclosable film structure for a package is disclosed, in particular a reclosable lap seal, comprising a multiple layer film with an interior pressure sensitive adhesive layer, and methods of manufacture thereof. The pressure sensitive adhesive layer is positioned ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8088425 | Apparatus and method for surface treatment of a food product A method and apparatus for treatment of an outer surface of a food product are provided using a fluid having properties selected for treating the surface and bringing the fluid into contact with an outer surface of the food product in a generally continuous manner i... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8088421 | Food package having a reclose mechanism A food package for sliced food products to be maintained with a fluffed appearance, the package including a rigid base member forming a compartment for receiving the food product and a rigid lid sealed to the compartment. Advantageously, the base member includes a b... | 01/03/2012 |
| D650686 | Container | 12/20/2011 |
| D650679 | Container | 12/20/2011 |
| 8074915 | Container with a grinder A container for holding an edible liquid has a storage chamber for holding the liquid. The storage chamber has at least one outlet. The container also has an ingredient chamber separate from the storage chamber and for holding a flavor enhancing ingredient. A grinde... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8061519 | Sleeve for containers A sleeve for storing and permitting removal of containers having an outwardly extending upper flange includes a bottom panel with a pair of side edges, each connecting to a side panel, and a top panel that extends between the side panels. The bottom panel includes a... | 11/22/2011 |
| D649060 | Bottle | 11/22/2011 |
| 8057832 | Microwavable food products The packaging system includes a first food product sealed within an inner wrapper, a second food product positioned within a tray and spacing the first food product from the tray, and an outer wrapper sealing the first food product, sealed within the inner wrapper, ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8048465 | Methods for producing elbow-shaped crackers A method of forming elbow-shaped crackers using a die cutter is provided. By one approach, the method includes first preparing a cracker dough, and then sheeting the cracker dough to form a dough sheet having a thickness. Next, the formed dough sheet is advanced thr... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8047398 | Snap overcap closure for a container An overcap for a container, which container is of the type having a rim adjacent to an opening in which the rim has an exterior facing top surface, an exterior facing side surface and an exterior facing bottom surface. The overcap includes a center portion having a ... | 11/01/2011 |
| D646964 | Package | 10/18/2011 |
| D646458 | Food product | 10/11/2011 |
| 8032420 | Integrated ordering system The invention provides a method and apparatus for allowing a user to sample and order a product using an interactive ordering system. The ordering system includes a vending station to allow a user to sample a quantity of the product, an ordering station in close pro... | 10/04/2011 |
| D645735 | Closable product package | 09/27/2011 |
| D645356 | Bottle | 09/20/2011 |
