Did You Know...
...that the Band-Aid Bandage was invented by a Johnson & Johnson employee whose wife had cut herself? Earl Dickson's wife was rather accident prone, so he set out to develop a bandage that she could apply without help. He placed a small piece of gauze in the center of a small piece of surgical tape, and what we know today as the Band Aid bandage was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6159522 | High performance titanium dioxide clouding agent and method of manufacture thereof A clouding agent for dry beverage mixes is prepared by first forming a mixture of titanium dioxide and water and then subjecting the mixture to high speed shear. A spacing agent and suspending agent are then added to the mixture and the mixture is again s... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6126981 | Ready-to-drink, aspartame-sweetened beverages Ready-to-drink, aspartame-sweetened beverages having longer shelf-life are prepared by raising the pH of the beverage to above 3.2 while maintaining a sour taste which is equivalent to a beverage having a pH of 2.9. The beverage of this invention are form... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6116782 | Easy-access beverage pouch The invention relates to pouch or bag-shaped beverage containers (1) having an opening system which is pierced by a straw to access the beverage. The container includes a wall (14) which is a multilayer laminate which from the outside to the inside includ... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6117473 | Refrigerator-stable, non-dairy foam A non-dairy, refrigerator-stable foam having an overrun of 50-350% is formulated from water, sweetener, hydrogenated vegetable oil, non-ionic emulsifier having an HLB of at least 10 and a gelling hydrocolloid having a gel temperature below 80° F. (21.1°... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6068865 | Chocolate yogurt and preparation A chocolate yogurt containing active cultures and having a diminished acid taste compatible with chocolate and a new product form that enables the enjoyment of the product utilizing only normal channels of distribution are enabled by separately preparing ... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6065651 | Closable dispenser and dispensing apparatus A closable dispenser and an apparatus for dispensing a flowable product therewith are provided. The apparatus for dispensing includes a collapsible product container. The closable dispenser includes an outlet member having a base and a 3-D tip having a 3-... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6033711 | Fat-free/low-fat, frozen whipped topping A fat-free/low-fat frozen whipped topping is formulated with from 0.5-3% food starch. Preferably the starch is in modified, cross-linked, low-amylose starch such as waxy maize. The topping is prepared by combining a homoginized emulsion preblend with an a... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5997177 | Tamper-evident opening system for beverage container An easy-open and tamper-evident beverage container and opening system for the beverage container are provided which include a container barrier wall. The barrier wall has a series of slits therein which define a pierceable straw hole. The series of slits ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5997937 | Quick-setting gel mix A quick-setting gel mix suitable for preparing dessert gels with improved clarity contains sodium and/or potassium alginate, a slowly-soluble calcium salt, an anti-oxidant, such as ascorbic acid, and a catalyst, such as copper gluconate and/or ferric sulf... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5972395 | Method of preparing glass stabilized material The present invention provides a method for fixing and/or preserving labile materials, especially food materials, in an extruded glassy substrate. A minor component containing of a high molecular weight water-soluble polymeric carbohydrate is dry-blended ... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5968580 | Aspartame-sweetened, acidic, powered beverage mix As aspartame-sweetened, acidic beverage mix is formulated wherein at least 20% of the aspartame is in bulk (i.e., needle-shaped crystalline particles) form and least 35% of the aspartame is coated onto acid particles. The beverage mix is well suited for p... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5941641 | Wrap-around recloseable pouch A flexible pouch is provided which includes a flexible product-confining compartment that is folded upon itself. The compartment has a closure assembly adjacent to its mouth, and a wrap-around flexible flap extends above or beyond the mouth. A deadfold st... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5938014 | Container with removable eyeglasses A foldable flat sheet includes eyeglasses formed therein and which may be folded to construct a container, such as a rectangular-shaped sleeve. The foldable flat sheet is constructed with fold lines, the point where the temple bars of the eyeglasses join ... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5931323 | Sealed container A sealed container includes a base jar for containing a substance and a removable lid for closing and sealing the base jar. The base jar includes a bottom wall, a side enclosure extending upwardly from the bottom wall having an upper portion with a screw ... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5914142 | Easy opening boil-in-a-bag pouch A boil-in-a-bag pouch provided with a handle for grasping and lifting the pouch and including a easy opening mechanism The opening of the pouch is facilitated by a longitudinal line of weakness spaced a short distance from one longitudinal edge of the pou... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5904266 | Product package and stackable lid assembly therefor A product package includes a vertical container in which a base product is located and a lid assembly. The container has a top opening and a side periphery while the lid assembly include a lid which closes the top opening of the container. The lid include... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5873656 | Straw-access system for flexible beverage pouch An easy-open beverage container and an opening system for the beverage container are provided which include a container barrier wall having a straw hole. An easy-open tamper-evident membrane seal is located inside of the container and sealingly covers the... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5833368 | Pull tab opening system for beverage container An easy-open beverage container and opening system therefor includes an opening provided in a barrier wall. Covering the opening is a tamper-evident pull tab having a holding portion and a topmost free end portion. An adhesive adheres the holding portion ... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5738900 | Process for making a readily-dispersible, dry food mix A readily dispersible, sugar-containing food mix is prepared by applying a coating of glycerin and polysorbate onto the surface of the sugar and then blending with the remaining ingredients. The coating should contain at least 60% glycerin and at least 5%... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5718338 | Display case A one-piece blank which is folded to provide a shroud is used in conjunction with a bottom tray and securing mechanism to form a display case for enclosing an array of packages. The one-piece blank or shroud formed thereby includes a central top panel and... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5707677 | Process for fat-free/low-fat, frozen whipped topping A fat-free/low-fat frozen whipped topping is formulated with from 0.5-3% food starch. Preferably the starch is in modified, cross-linked, low-amylose starch such as waxy maize. The topping is prepared by combining a homoginized emulsion preblend with an a... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5660026 | Method and apparatus for providing a package display case A method and apparatus for automatically providing a display case for a plurality of packages includes an assembly station at which the packages are initially assembled into an array. The array is then moved to a covering station. At the same time, a shro... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5632439 | One-piece bland/shroud and display case A one-piece blank which is folded to provide a shroud is used in conjunction with a bottom tray and securing mechanism to form a display case for enclosing an array of packages. The one-piece blank or shroud formed thereby includes a central top panel and... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5624032 | Packaging system with product collar support A packaging system for protecting the uppermost ends of a plurality of elongated, upright products includes a case having a floor on which the products stand in a preset pattern and side walls extending upwardly from the floor. A collar maintains the prod... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5597603 | Sugar-free, fat-free instant pudding mix A dry instant pudding mix for producing a sugar-free and fat-free instant pudding which contains 50% to 70% agglomerated pregelatinized starch, 5% to 23% maltodextrin, 0.1% to 1.5% xanthan gum, phosphate setting salts, 0.1% to 0.8% of a slow-reacting calc... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5576083 | Blow molding resins High density polyethylene resins are produced for use in manufacturing blow-molded, pliable containers. Combinations of (1) injection molding grade of HDPE and extrusion coating grade of LDPE or (2) blow-molding grade of HDPE and extrusion-coating grade o... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5571551 | High molecular weight gallotannins as a stain-inhibiting agent for food dyes Selected high molecular weight gallotannins are incorporated into FD&C dye-containing foodstuffs to prevent staining of polymeric substrates such as wool or nylon rugs and clothing. Gallotannins from sumac leaves and Chinese nut galls are effective at lev... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5565227 | Batter-like coating and method of making A dry coating composition for imparting the texture, taste and appearance of batter fried foods to baked foodstuffs comprising 10 to 50% by weight binding agents, the binding agents containing egg white solids and gelatin, and 15 to 70% by weight bulking ... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5562940 | Coating mix for simulating chicken skin and method of use A coating mix for application to skinless chicken pieces prior to baking. After baking, the coating simulates the appearance and texture of real chicken skin. The mix preferably contains on a weight basis from 25-50 parts maltodextrin, from 6-20 parts hig... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5499736 | Reclosable, removable cap for reusable shaker dispenser bottle A removable and reclosable, substantially leak-free and fling-free cap member for sealably engaging the open top portion of a reusable shaker dispenser bottle or similar container is provided. Reduction or elimination of product fling from the strap closu... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5490994 | Method of stabilizing the color of the disodium salt of 5,5'-indigotin disulfonic acid The color of the disodium salt of 5,5'-indigotin disulfonic acid (i.e., FD&C Blue No. 2) in aqueous media held in an aluminum container is stabilized by the addition of tannic acids, ortho-phenanthroline, apoferritin.... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5489036 | Screw threaded container with a triple seal A sealed container includes a base jar for containing a substance and a removable lid therefor. The base jar includes an upper portion with a screw thread and an upper wall extending inwardly and upwardly therefrom having a circular brim which defines a w... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5486369 | Process for preparing shelf-stable, intermediate-moisture potatoes Shelf-stable, intermediate-moisture potatoes are produced by blanching strips of raw potatoes in a heated infusion solution containing sugar and sodium chloride, draining and cooling the infused potato strips and drying the infused potato strips such that... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5484616 | Process for preparing shelf-stable, intermediate-moisture potatoes Shelf-stable, intermediate-moisture potatoes are produced by blanching pieces of raw potatoes in a heated infusion solution containing glycerol and sodium chloride, draining and cooling the infused potato pieces and drying the infused potato pieces such t... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5481853 | Beverage container with bottom cavity A unitary beverage container includes a main body defining a container volume in which a beverage is contained. A top of the main body includes a channel disposed horizontally therealong as well as an uppermost bisecting ridge extending from one side of t... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5464647 | Quick cooking barley and process for preparation A quick-cooking barley product can be cooked by hydrating in at least an equal volume of boiling water (typically 1:1.5 barley to water) for from 5 to 15 minutes followed by a 5 minute stand. It has a cooked texture, as measured by a shear press value of ... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5437389 | Beverage container A unitary beverage container includes a main body defining a container volume. A flexible straw is fluidly connected at a proximal end with the volume adjacent the bottom of the main body. The flexible straw also includes a distal end in the form of a hol... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5427812 | Low-calorie powdered ice tea mix There is disclosed a low-calorie powdered ice tea composition and a method for making the same. The ice tea composition comprises finely ground particles of ice tea solids; finely ground particles of at least one artificial sweetener; and a granulated cit... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5417990 | Ready-to-eat, multi-component, multi-colored gels Multi-component (e.g., multi-layered) and multi-colored gelled products, such as gelatin dessert gels, are prepared using water-soluble colorants and complexing agents for the colorants which will prevent the colorant from migrating within the gelled laye... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5409124 | Beverage container with bottom cavity A unitary beverage container includes a main body defining a container volume in which a beverage is contained. A top of the main body includes a channel disposed horizontally therealong as well as an uppermost bisecting ridge extending from one side of t... | 04/25/1995 |
