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Patent No. 5571247

Self Containing Enclosure for Protection from Killer Bees

A self contained protective enclosure with an opening for entry and egress and a screen for ventilation and viewing.

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Attorney: O'Toole; John A.


Number of patents: 40
Last date: March 27, 2007

NumberTitleIssue Date
D539152Bottle
03/27/2007
D539151Bottle
03/27/2007
D537355Bottle
02/27/2007
D534078Bottle
12/26/2006
D532581Food product
11/28/2006
7033625Labelless, rolled food item and its fabrication
A rolled food item (110) is fabricated by rolling a strip of support material (16) and food (14) about its leading end (136) into a roll. Prior to its rolling into the roll, a deposit (144) of water is sprayed onto the food (14
04/25/2006
D518941Layered cereal bar
04/18/2006
D517273Food product
03/21/2006
D515775Food product
02/28/2006
D515274Food product
02/21/2006
D513107Food product
12/27/2005
6951999Easily expandable, nontrapping, flexible paper, microwave package
A flexible paper microwave package in the form of an easily expandable, nontrapping bag (18) is disclosed including a bottom wall (20) and a top wall (22) interconnected together adjacent their circular outer peripheries (20a, 2...
10/04/2005
6951661Gel products fortified with calcium
Disclosed are improved, intermediate moisture sweetened gelled food compositions fortified with calcium supplied by calcium phosphate that is dispersed in an oil and/or fat. The gelled compositions comprise: A) about 55 to 85% by weight nutritive carbohydrate sweete...
10/04/2005
6913777Portable, side-by-side compartment container and method for separately storing and dispensing two consumable products, especially cereal and milk
A portable, single-use container for separately containing a first and second consumable products. The container includes a first compartment and a second compartment. The first compartment tapers at an upper portion thereof to form a spout. The spout facilitates di...
07/05/2005
6913775Cooked cereal dough products fortified with calcium and method of preparation
Cooked cereal dough products are provided that are fortified with at least a 0.65% calcium (dry weight basis) at least a major portion of which is supplied by calcium phosphate salts having a median particle size of 2 to 15 μm. Dried cereal finished products such a...
07/05/2005
6904737Dispensing apparatus and method of dispensing
A dispensing apparatus is provided suitable for dispensing at least first and second components in desired ratios especially for multi-component packaged food products. The apparatus comprises a hopper having an outlet at its lower end and a first auger having a hol...
06/14/2005
6899907Bleach bran and bran products
A method of bleaching bran, comprising treating bran with a hydrogen peroxide solution to produce lightened bran having fewer native flavor components is disclosed. In one embodiment, a bleached bran product suitable for admixing with whole wheat flour to produce wh...
05/31/2005
6887509Process for tempering and milling grain
A method of milling grain, comprising, prior to milling, heating a quantity of grain kernels to at least a glass transition onset temperature to form heated softened grain kernels is disclosed. With this method, it has surprisingly been found that moisture tempering...
05/03/2005
6884978Easily expandable, flexible paper popcorn package
A flexible paper popcorn package in the form of an easily expandable bag (18) includes a bottom wall (20), a top wall (22), first and second, pleated, side walls (26) having pleats (26a-26d), and first and seco...
04/26/2005
6874296Labelless, rolled food item and its fabrication
A rolled food item (110) is fabricated by rolling a strip of support material (16) and food (14) about its leading end (136) into a roll. Prior to its rolling into the roll, a deposit (144) of water is sprayed onto the food (14
04/05/2005
6837682Nutrient clusters for food products and methods of preparation
Nutrient clusters for food products, such as for addition to Ready-To-Eat cereals, are made in the form of aggregates or clusters comprising a first particulate component; a nutrient powder blend, and sufficient binder to adhere the powder to the particulates. The n...
01/04/2005
6830145System for use in an assembly line
A transfer system comprised of an air conveyor, a servo conveyor, and a fan feeder. In a typical configuration, the air conveyor is located at a first location where it receives packaged articles from a bagger system or a conveyor system. The servo conveyor abuts th...
12/14/2004
6810384Method and apparatus for sales volume and share decomposition
Methods and systems for improved volume or share decomposition are described. A request for sales volume or share information for a particular product is sent to a database. The sales volume or share information received from the database is decomposed and casual fa...
10/26/2004
6803067Method of preparing and using a scoopable dough product
A scoopable dough can be used to prepare cut biscuits, drop biscuits, dumplings, flat bread, crackers, pizza dough, doughnuts, fritters, hushpuppies, muffins, pastry crusts, coffee cake, quick bread, scones, cobbler-type crust, and the like. A scoopable dough can be...
10/12/2004
6802415Advertising quadrate carrier assembly with premium cradle
The present invention relates to a quadrate carrier advertising assembly that has a cradle for supporting an advertising piece, promotional item or premium. The advertising quadrate assembly is provided as an intermediate vehicle that is intended to be complimentary...
10/12/2004
6793953Food product and method of preparation
A method of preparing aerated food products, especially marshmallows, having a nutritionally fortified ingredient is provided. In accordance with a preferred form of the invention, the method includes the steps of: providing a liquid sugar confection blend comprisin...
09/21/2004
6793950Packaged food articles with enriched headspace
A packaged food article of improved appearance and stackability comprises an unpressurized, imperforate container having an opening, wherein the container is fabricated from a material having a low gas permeability. A quantity of gas releasing food stuff, such as an...
09/21/2004
D495851Layered cereal bar having cereal pieces included thereon
09/14/2004
6787170Fried texture imparting glaze for a food intermediate and method of making a product and a product produced thereby
The present invention provides a fried texture-imparting glaze for a food intermediate useable in producing a finished food product. The glaze comprises an edible oil, and an anhydrous low-density maltodextrin. In use, glaze is used to at least partially coat the fo...
09/07/2004
6767198Rotary cutter assembly
A rotary cutter (74) is rotated by a motor (76) through a drive and a belt (326) inside of a combination guard and belt tensioner assembly (260). The rotary cutter (74) includes a cutter head (82) having integral blade holde...
07/27/2004
6761550System for processing an aerated confectionery foam rope
A system for processing at least one rope of aerated confectionery foam. The system includes extruding at least one rope of aerated confectionery foam from an extruder. The rope is conveyed from the extruder to a rotary cutter. An anti-sticking agent, such as powder...
07/13/2004
6759070Inert-gas based leavened dough system
The present invention includes a ready-to-use dough article that provides an expanded baked product, such as a roll, pizza dough or scone. The dough article comprises a substantially gas-impermeable container. The dough article also comprises a dough having a cellul...
07/06/2004
6746702Method of preparing a snack product from a cooked cereal dough
Methods for preparing puffed snack products from cooked cereal doughs, especially corn based, comprise deep fat frying cornucopia shaped pellets or half products. Methods for preparing such snack products include a steeping step of cut grain particles having a parti...
06/08/2004
6745672Transport module for handling softened dough intermediates
The present invention is directed to an improved apparatus for processing dough intermediates that are less developed, softer or which have enhanced water or moisture levels. More specifically, the present invention relates to the use of an improved dough transport ...
06/08/2004
6746707Laminated multi-layered cereal products and methods of preparation
Disclosed are dried laminated multi-layered cereal pieces, especially R-T-E breakfast products, and methods of preparation. In particular, the cereal pieces are characterized by a highly laminated structure comprising a multiplicity of generally horizontal thin para...
06/08/2004
6740344Calcium fortified products and methods of preparation
Nutritionally improved cultured dairy products, such as milk beverages and yogurt products, include a fine powdered calcium phosphate salt of reduced particle size having a mean diameter ≦6μm in amounts sufficient to provide a total calcium content of 0.25% to 0....
05/25/2004
6733807Easily expandable, nontrapping, flexible paper, microwave package
A flexible paper microwave package in the form of an easily expandable, nontrapping bag (18) is disclosed including a bottom wall (20) and a top wall (22) interconnected together adjacent their circular outer peripheries (20a, 2...
05/11/2004
6723358Encapsulation of components into edible products
An edible matrix composition that has a chewable texture and that contains at least one encapsulated component is obtained by admixing at least one plasticizer, and a ground, free-flowing particulate mixture which comprises at least one fat, at least one starch, and...
04/20/2004
6706296Microwave popcorn article incorporating coarse salt
Disclosed are microwave popcorn articles comprising any conventional microwave popcorn bag, and a food charge disposed therein comprising kernel popcorn, fat, salt and sufficient amounts of a calcium ingredient to provide a total calcium content of about 360 to 3600...
03/16/2004
6706297Attachable snack food container
A snack food container for containing a snack food product. The snack food container includes a side wall, a bottom wall and a flange body. The side wall forms an upper opening. The bottom wall is connected to the side wall opposite the upper opening. The flange bod...
03/16/2004
 
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