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Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens) received Patent No. 121,992 for "An Improvement in Adjustable and Detachable Straps for Garments." He later received two more patents: one for a self-pasting scrapbook and one for a game to help players remember important historical dates.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4511589 | Pasteurization of eggs A process for the continuous pasteurization of eggs characterized in that liquid egg material is passed under a superatmospheric operating pressure through a first scraped surface heat exchanger to raise the temperature of the egg material to the pasteuri... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4508743 | Caffeine adsorption In the decaffeination of green coffee beans with an aqueous medium, caffeine is removed from the aqueous medium which also contain non-caffeine green coffee solids, contact with substantially neutral active carbon. Thereafter the medium may be recycled to... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4497843 | Stable liquid oil-in-water emulsion and process The invention discloses an oil-in-water emulsion containing a mixture of Carraghenan iota and Gummi arabicum which is in the form of drops of oil having a diameter of from 0.5 to 4 mm which are suspended individually in a stable manner in an acid aqueous ... | 02/05/1985 |
| 4496703 | Process for recovering amino acids from protein hydrolysates Amino acid fractions of different composition are obtained at different times by fractional filtration after neutralization of the hydrolysates. Tyrosine-rich and leucine-rich fractions are specifically treated and lead to the recovery of L-tyrosine, L-cy... | 01/29/1985 |
| 4495210 | Caffeine adsorption In the decaffeination of green coffee beans with an aqueous medium, caffeine is removed from the aqueous medium which also contain non-caffeine green coffee solids, contact with substantially neutral active carbon. Thereafter the medium may be recycled to... | 01/22/1985 |
| 4489735 | Threshing machine A threshing machine for peas consisting of a horizontal sieve drum rotatable about a longitudinal axis, containing at least two beater shafts located with their axles parallel to the longitudinal axis of the sieve drum to form several threshing areas, a l... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4489887 | Agglomeration nozzle An agglomeration nozzle with an axial passage for the product and an annular duct coaxial with the passage. An annular distribution chamber coaxial with the duct and passage supplies the agglomeration fluid to the duct. A first heating chamber surrounds t... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4490396 | Preparation of a flavored solid vegetable and vegetable juice utilizing hydrolysed protein A process for the production of flavored vegetables which comprises fermenting a vegetable in the presence of a powdered hydrolysed protein wherein the total amount of salt present in the process is from 1.0% to 4.5% by weight based on the weight of the v... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4482047 | Container A container comprising an outer container and an inner container suspended therein by flexible suspension means.... | 11/13/1984 |
| 4479758 | Piston filler A piston filler for metering two fluids intermittently comprising a cylinder having a first and a second inlet conduit and an outlet conduit, means for closing the communication between the cylinder and the first inlet conduit and between the cylinder and... | 10/30/1984 |
| 4469698 | Di- or trisubstituted xanthines with neuroleptic properties and composition The invention relates to xanthines corresponding to the formula ##STR1## and physiologically acceptable salts thereof, in which R1 represents C2 -C4 -alkyl, C3 -C4 -isoalkyl, CH2 -(C2 | 09/04/1984 |
| 4466986 | Process for the production of a flavoring agent A process in which a liquid or pasty mixture containing at least one source of free amino acids and additives comprising at least one monosaccharide and, where desired, at least one sulphur-containing substance is reacted by heating. The source of free am... | 08/21/1984 |
| 4465699 | Decaffeination process A process for producing a decaffeinated vegetable material, such as coffee or tea in aqueous extract or solid form, for use in preparation of beverages, which comprises: (a) contacting a caffeine-containing composition with a liquid, water-immiscible fatt... | 08/14/1984 |
| 4464407 | Flavoring compositions A flavoring composition comprising a mixture prepared (a) from 10 to 80% by weight of a fermented vegetable juice and from 20 to 90% by weight of a hydrolyzed protein based on the weight of the mixture or (b) from 2 to 80% by weight of a dehydrated fermented v... | 08/07/1984 |
| 4463017 | Composition for topical administration The invention relates to a composition for topical administration. This composition contains an active proportion, namely from 0.5 to 25% by weight and preferably from 2 to 10% by weight, of a hydrolysate of lactalbumin obtained solely by the action of an... | 07/31/1984 |
| 4461781 | Freezing of vegetables A method of freezing boiled rice or a blanched leafy vegetable in a freezer having an operating temperature from -25° C. to -50° C. characterized in that before entering the freezer, the unfrozen product is cooled and intimately mixed with from 20% to 8... | 07/24/1984 |
| 4450163 | Process for the preparation of 1,3,7-trialkyl xanthines and di(3,7-dimethylxanthin-1-yl)methane as a medicament The invention relates to a process for the preparation of 1,3,7-trialkyl xanthines, i.e. xanthines completely substituted on the nitrogen atoms, by the N-alkylation of xanthines by phase transfer catalysis. Some of the trialkyl xanthines obtained are new ... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4448794 | Coating of artificially colored cherries A process for coating artificially colored real cherries in which they are contacted firstly with an aqueous solution of an edible calcium salt, then with a warm aqueous solution of a low-methoxy pectin and finally with another aqueous solution of an edib... | 05/15/1984 |
| 4448796 | Coating of plant seeds A binder solution for applying plant protectants and similar agents to seeds includes a metal pigment such as copper, aluminium or bronze. Presence of the pigment produces a particularly smooth-surfaced coating providing improved abrasion resistance and f... | 05/15/1984 |
| 4448793 | Process for producing elongated rod-shaped comminuted meat product A process for the continuous production of an elongate rod-shaped comminuted meat product which comprises feeding a flowable protein-containing food mixture into a hollow mould which travels through a microwave oven and which is formed by the co-operation... | 05/15/1984 |
| 4444797 | Heat treatment of particulate solid materials In a batch method for the heat treatment of particulate solid material, especially food materials, the vessel in which the heat treatment takes place is essentially a jacketed pressure vessel (1) in which the material is tumbled while being heated, and in... | 04/24/1984 |
| 4444798 | Process for removing stimulating compounds from cocoa In a process for depurinizing cocoa, green or roasted cocoa beans are extracted with water at a temperature of from 40° to 60° C., the extract is treated with an adsorbent based on desugared and activated carob particles in order to remove the purines t... | 04/24/1984 |
| 4442105 | Fruit coloring process A process for artificially coloring fruit wherein an aqueous medium containing the fruit is treated with a dye and an edible calcium salt at an elevated temperature until the desired quantity of dye penetrates the fruit tissue, then the pH is lowered at l... | 04/10/1984 |
| 4442104 | Coloring of fruit A process for artificially coloring fruit wherein an aqueous medium containing the fruit is treated with a colorant and a hydrolyzable tannin at an adequate temperature until the desired quantities of colorant and hydrolyzable tannin are absorbed by the f... | 04/10/1984 |
| 4440796 | Cold soluble powdered tea extracts A process for the production of a cold soluble powdered tea extract wherein a hot soluble powdered tea extract is treated with a mixture of from 25% to 65% by weight of a carboxylic acid and from 15% to 65% by weight of a carboxylic acid salt based on the... | 04/03/1984 |
| 4438681 | Installation for solubilizing cocoa A mixture of steam and a concentrated solution of an alkali carbonate are continuously injected under pressure into a cocoa mass in a tube, whereby the carbonate reacts with the cocoa mass under pressure in the tube at at least 120° C. to form a reacted ... | 03/27/1984 |
| 4438147 | Foaming creamer and method of making same A powder-form foaming creamer suitable for use in beverages is prepared by spray-drying a mixture containing a non-dairy fat, a non-dairy carbohydrate and a proteinaceous foam stabilizer. In the spray-drying step, the mixture is atomized by forcing it thr... | 03/20/1984 |
| 4435435 | Rice pasta composition A composition comprising uncooked rice flour and, based on the weight of the uncooked rice flour, from 0 to 40% by weight of precooked rice flour, from 0 to 4% by weight of sodium or potassium alginate or a mixture thereof and from 0 to 4% by weight of pr... | 03/06/1984 |
| 4431676 | Vegetable canning process A process for canning vegetables characterized in that vegetables in the form of pieces of thin cross-section are treated osmotically to remove liquid, then pressed mechanically to remove further liquid, filled into cans and sauced, after which the cans a... | 02/14/1984 |
| 4430352 | Preparation of fresh chopped onions which may be dispensed from tubes Fresh, chopped onions may be packed as preparations in tubes and may be dispensed therefrom without disturbing the consistency when the preparation contains from 88 to 92% of raw onion cubes having an edge length of from 3 to 6 mm, from 0.05 to 0.1% of so... | 02/07/1984 |
| 4430053 | Apparatus for sealing tarts or pies An apparatus for sealing tarts or pies, particularly almond tarts, comprises a plate intended to receive the product to be subjected to the confection process, a suitably shaped mould arranged above said plate and fixed to a shaft capable of making an asc... | 02/07/1984 |
| 4428968 | Preparation of sauerkraut utilizing hydrolyzed protein Flavored sauerkraut is produced by fermenting cabbage in the presence of salt and a powdered hydrolyzed protein. The salt is preferably present in an amount of from 1.0% to 4.5% by weight based on the cabbage and the hydrolyzed protein is preferably prese... | 01/31/1984 |
| 4428971 | Process for the preparation of a composition for frozen or deep-frozen souffles A successful frozen savory or sweet souffle which rises during baking and only collapses moderately when it is served is prepared from a base mass comprising a baked panada based on fat, flour, water and cream, a flavouring base composed of vegetables, ch... | 01/31/1984 |
| 4425366 | Production of yogurt Yogurt having a reduced increase in acidity and bitterness during storage at ambient temperature is produced by fermenting milk with Streptococcus thermophilus and a Lactobacillus bulgaricus strain which has low proteolytic activity and allows a DNA-DNA h... | 01/10/1984 |
| 4419376 | Process for treating solid foodstuff pieces in a container A process for treating solid foodstuff pieces in a container which is to be hermetically sealed characterized in that the container is extended by means of an extension piece, solid foodstuff pieces are added so that they fill the container and at least p... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4419449 | Process for the production of a substance having bacteriostatic activity A micro-organism of the Beggiatoa type is cultured with agitation under aerobic conditions in an aqueous nutrient medium and the biomass and/or the culture medium is collected. The micro-organism used may be obtained from baregine. The bacteriostatic subs... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4411601 | Pump for metering two distinct fluids A pump for metering two fluids comprising a cylinder having a first and second inlet conduit and an outlet conduit, means for closing the communication between the cylinder and the first inlet conduit and between the cylinder and the outlet conduit altern... | 10/25/1983 |
| 4410556 | Powdered tea extract A process for preparing a powdered tea extract which comprises extracting tea leaves firstly at ambient temperature and then at an elevated temperature, with an aqueous medium which contains, at least during the extraction at ambient temperature, a food-a... | 10/18/1983 |
| 4407834 | Recovery of xanthine stimulants from aqueous media A process for the recovery of xanthine stimulants from an aqueous solution containing xanthine stimulants extracted from cocoa material, which comprises contacting the solution with a substantially neutral adsorbent and separating the adsorbent, with the ... | 10/04/1983 |
| 4399128 | Pharmaceutical carrier and compositions A pharmaceutical carrier or excipient comprises milk solids and tripotassium phosphate. It is especially suitable for preparing compositions containing moisture-sensitive active ingredients, which may also be acidic in character. The carrier is especially... | 08/16/1983 |
