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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 |
| 5219363 | Bone implant A bone implant includes a nonmetallic core and a metallic porous surface secured to the nonmetallic core. The nonmetallic core is designed to closely approximate the modulus of elasticity for bone and the metallic porous surface is intimately engaged with... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5152746 | Low pressure irrigation system An irrigation system is provided to communicate fluid pressure to a body cavity for diagnostic or surgical proceedings. A pump control unit generates fluid pressure and a monitor control circuit provides feedback to the pump control unit to substantially ... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5112323 | Wound evacuator A wound evacuator is provided with a discharge valve assembly which permits body fluid contained within the wound evacuator to be drained to a collection bag. The discharge valve assembly is also designed to minimize leakage of body fluid when the collect... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5049150 | Tool for gripping a bone fragment A tool for gripping a bone fragment is provided. A first member is engaged with the bone fragment while a second member is carried by the first member to prevent rotation of the bone fragment.... | 09/17/1991 |
| 4978360 | Method of manufacturing a composite implant prosthesis A composite implant prosthesis comprising a core constructed from a plurality of carbon fibers, a first casing formed from a braided sheath of carbon fibers and a second casing enclosing the core and first casing to define an outer surface contour for the... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4917699 | Prosthetic ligament A prosthetic ligament is constructed from a three-dimensional braider. The prosthetic ligament includes an eyelet at a first end and a pigtail at a second end. The pigtail is removed during surgery so that the remaining implantable prosthetic ligament is ... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4917086 | Dermatome blade assembly A dermatome blade assembly includes a first part defining a cutting edge and a second part adapted for reciprocating attachment with a dermatome. The second part is made from a light weight bearing like plastic to minimize vibration and resistance to move... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4904246 | Cannula assembly A cannula assembly provides for fluid inflow at a scope end and to clear debris from the scope. An end fitting of the cannula assembly directs fluid flow in the direction of the scope end and also sealingly engages the scope to prevent fluid leakage.... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4863475 | Implant and method for production thereof An implantable prosthesis including a base member, such as the stem of a hip joint prosthesis, having a porous region on its surface, and the region of porosity being coated with a bioabsorbable material, such as -tricalcium phosphate, which enhanc... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4830000 | Surgical drill A drill includes a plurality of lips with enlarged portions at one end defining heads therefore. The heads form frusto-conical surfaces and cutting edges extend from the frusto-conical surfaces to remove chips. The cutting edges are limited in size with r... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4770658 | Joint prosthesis A joint prosthesis is provided wherein an outer shell includes a liner to define an articulating interface with a head of a hip stem. A lock ring cooperates with the outer shell and the liner to oppose withdrawal of the head from the liner, and the lock r... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4759352 | Instrument for inserting a locking pin An instrument for inserting a locking pin in a hip screw assembly, includes a handle with a cavity and a rod extends outwardly from the cavity to carry the locking pin and provide for alignment during insertion of the locking pin in a barrel of a tube pla... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4718912 | Femoral component and the method of constructing the same A femoral component for a hip prosthesis includes a stem with a porous surface or the like to enhance bone fixation. The porous surface is applied to the stem in a predetermined manner to accommodate stress lines for the stem and generate a curvilinear in... | 01/12/1988 |
| 4679596 | Pressure relief valve A pressure relief valve includes a body coupled to a tube and a resilient sleeve cooperates with the tube and body to vent the interior of the tube when fluid pressure therein reaches a predetermined level.... | 07/14/1987 |
| 4669453 | Lavage system A mechanism, such as a motor driving a pump, creates a pulsating fluid flow. A sensor senses an operating condition of the system and provides a signal representative of the condition. A controller responsive to the signal controls the pulsating fluid flo... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4664652 | Wound evacuator A wound evacuator comprises a pair of walls which are pushed apart by springs to generate suction in a cavity. A strap coupled to one of the walls includes a plug to close an outlet, a slot cooperating with a peg on the one wall to retain the strap adjace... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4660755 | Method for constructing a surgical implant A method for constructing a surgical implant provides a porous layer that is metallurgically bonded to a substrate. An electrode passes current through the porous layer and through the substrate while also controlling the compaction of the porous layer re... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4655197 | Lavage system with variable frequency, flow rate and pressure A mechanism, such as a motor driving a pump, creates a pulsating fluid flow. There is a control for varying the pulsation frequency independently of the fluid pressure or rate of flow. Another control varies the pressure or rate of fluid flow independentl... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4635621 | Lavage system with replaceable pump A lavage system including a motor having a drive member, a pump housing having a door, a pump having a pump body and a driven member, a means for coupling the motor drive member and the pump driven member, and a means activated by the closing of the housi... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4635635 | Tourniquet cuff This invention relates to an improved tourniquet cuff. The cuff is of the type which includes an inflatable member for wrapping about a body part, such that the inflatable member is secured to the body part, and at least one tube is provided to facilitate... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4617927 | Electrosurgical unit An electrosurgical unit having a power source, and an amplifier which includes a bipolar transistor and a FET in series with the amplifier load. In cut and blend modes, the power output of the unit is controlled by a variable voltage applied to the base t... | 10/21/1986 |
| 4612920 | Compression hip screw A compression hip screw comprises a plate with a barrel, a lag screw adapted for fixation to a femoral head, a compression screw engageable with the lag screw to retain the plate and barrel attached with the femur and a locking pin to oppose rotation betw... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4574801 | Electrosurgical unit with regulated output An electrosurgical unit having feedforward power regulation. In one embodiment there is an amplifier which produces a pulse modulated electrosurgical output signal. A microprocessor calculates an adjusted pulse width (duty cycle) just sufficient to accoun... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4573888 | Fluid pump This invention relates to an improved fluid pump. The pump is of the type, wherein a reciprocating motor acts in concert with supply and exhaust valves to pump fluid from a source to its destination. In the preferred embodiment, the motor comprises a reci... | 03/04/1986 |
| 4569345 | High output electrosurgical unit An electrosurgical unit including voltage control circuitry which operates to limit the voltage at the electrosurgical electrodes when the unit is not in coagulation mode. The electrosurgical unit includes sensing circuitry for providing a signal represen... | 02/11/1986 |
| 4561431 | Lavage system with linear motor A linear motor drives a reciprocating pump to produce a flow of lavage fluid. In the preferred embodiment the motor is a moving coil linear motor and the coil is attached to one plate of a drive member comprising a pair of circular plates connected by thr... | 12/31/1985 |
| 4555645 | Moveable coil linear motor A linear motor comprising a moveable coil, a stationary core in which the coil moves, and a drive member including a shaft and a bearing, the shaft moveable in the bearing and passing through the core. In the preferred embodiment, the drive member include... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4520820 | Automatic tourniquet with improved pressure resolution An automatic tourniquet including a mechanism for inflating and deflating a cuff, a pressure sensing mechanism, and a mechanism for displaying the pressure. The pressure sensing mechanism includes a pressure transducer producing a pair of digital signals,... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4520819 | Tourniquet with differential pressure occlusion detector An automatic tourniquet with an improved occlusion detector. A pump and valve for inflating and deflating a tourniquet cuff are connected to a first port. A pressure transducer for sensing the pressure in the cuff is connected to a second port. A pair of ... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4467898 | Disc brake A disc brake includes a caliper slidably mounted on a fixed support through an axial column projecting from the fixed support. Rotation of the caliper about the axial column is prevented by the engagement of complimentary axial sliding surfaces on the cal... | 08/28/1984 |
| 4459897 | Power steering device A power steering control valve comprises a pair of rotatable elements respectively attached to input and to output members for controlling fluid flow toward first and second actuator chambers. A disc-shaped chamber having two end walls and a circumferenti... | 07/17/1984 |
| 4452344 | Drum brake The invention relates to a drum brake in which the strut (32, 132, 232) is maintained at an approximately constant distance relative to the brake motor (20, 120, 220). The brake comprises a strut (32, 132, 232) disposed between two brake shoes (12, 112, 2... | 06/05/1984 |
| 4448457 | Braking pressure corrector The braking pressure corrector is controlled by the load of the vehicle by means of a controlling unit. This controlling unit (20) comprises a push rod (22), a preloading spring (26) exerting a thrust of fixed magnitude on the push rod (22), and a control... | 05/15/1984 |
| 4420988 | Mechanical control arrangement by a cable which is slideable axially in a flexible sheath A control arrangement is of the type comprising a control transmission chain which includes a cable (10), an actuating member such as a pedal (12) connected to one end (14) of the cable, and possibly a system of levers interposed between the other end (18... | 12/20/1983 |
| 4353437 | Adjuster for drum brakes A drum brake (10) includes a rotatable brake drum (16) and a pair of brake shoes (12, 14) which are engageable with the brake drum. A non-rotatable backing plate (24) slidably carries the pair of brake shoes. The brake shoes pivotally anchor at one end to... | 10/12/1982 |
| 4310024 | Control valve for fluid actuated device A control valve comprised of a stator defining a discoidal chamber enclosing a star-shaped rotor, enclosures being defined between supply arms and discharge arms of the rotor respectively moving in front of fluid supply apertures and fluid discharge apert... | 01/12/1982 |
| 4057079 | Power assistance control device A fluid power assistance control device includes a rotatable input, a first valve coupled to the input and a second valve. The second valve is rotatable relative to the first valve and a projection between the first and second valves limits the rotation t... | 11/08/1977 |
| 4046977 | Fluid reservoir A fluid reservoir is made of non magnetic material and comprises two chambers communicating with a common well. A float is disposed in the well and bears a permanent magnet, and a switch is disposed outside the reservoir. The switch is actuated by the mag... | 09/06/1977 |
| 4039055 | Automatic slack adjuster for drum brakes The invention concerns a drum brake of the type comprising brake actuator inserted between two adjacent ends of two brake shoes, the opposite ends thereof cooperating with a fixed anchoring member. An adjusting lever is pivotable relative to one of the sh... | 08/02/1977 |
| 4039053 | Protecting device for the cylindrical sliding surfaces of a disc brake In a disc brake in which a movable member is slidably mounted on a fixed support member by means of at least one column at least one protecting device is associated to each column to prevent various particles such as mud, grease, etc. to be deposited on t... | 08/02/1977 |
