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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8210997 | Exercise device The present invention resides in an exercise device that is lightweight and easy to transport, and is particularly effective in improving neuromuscular/proprioceptive coordination, balance and core strength. The exercise device draws on the well known physical fitne... | 07/03/2012 |
| 4826696 | Lipid system for filler composition A sandwich cream filling composition of improved creaminess comprising a fat matrix consisting essentially of a plastic fat of defined SFI profile and melt point and a high stability oil also of defined SFI profile and melt point, said composition being c... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4762725 | Shelf stable non-aqueous spreadable coatings A non-aqueous, lipid-based, stable, flavored coating having a smooth, non-grainy texture, spreadable at room temperature but capable of form retention when applied to a substrate at a temperature up to about 110° F.; comprising about 10-70% of a hydrogen... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4753812 | Lipid system for filler composition There is disclosed a sandwich cream filling composition comprising a fat matrix consisting essentially of a plastic fat of defined SFI profile and melt point and a hard butter also of defined SFI profile and melt point. The composition is characterized as... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4753348 | Easy access, moisture resistant, reusable, two-piece carton An easy-access, moisture resistant, reusable, two-piece carton especially adapted for holding computer forms. The carton of the present invention is reusable in the sense that it is usable first for shipping of items such as one-ply cut sheet forms and su... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4748041 | Shelf stable non-aqueous squeezable composition An edible, lipid based squeezable, flavored savory shelf-stable composition designed to be shelf stored in a deformable plastic bottle, and to be squeezable at room temperature from a narrow opening of such bottle by the use of ordinary hand pressure, sai... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4719114 | Encapsulated yeast A process for preserving active dry yeast comprising applying polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight in the range of about 3350 to about 4600 to the surface of said yeast in a preserving amount.... | 01/12/1988 |
| 4713251 | Process for encapsulating liquid acids and product A process for encapsulating liquid acids such as phosphoric acid, comprising the steps of; preparing a water dispersion of said acid, a water dispersible matrix forming ingredient and an acid buffering agent; and forming said dispersion into a particulate... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4704294 | Dry mix composition for home preparation of gravies An agglomerated dry mix composition suitable for addition to a boiling or hot mixture of water and meat or poultry fat drippings to make a lump-free gravy, comprising a starch thickening agent in a thickening amount; a binding amount of a carbohydrate bin... | 11/03/1987 |
| 4698264 | Particulate composition and process for making same A solid, water-dispersible, delayed-release particulate composition comprising: a matrix composition, a relatively small amount of an active ingredient insoluble in and uniformly distributed through the matrix composition, the matrix composition comprisin... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4689235 | Encapsulation matrix composition and encapsulate containing same There is provided an extrudable encapsulation matrix composition having improved loading capacity for oils, flavors, fragrances, agricultural chemicals, insecticides, drugs, etc. The matrix comprises a maltodextrin and hydrogen octenylbutanedioate amylode... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4674159 | Stenter frame clip chain assembly Stenter apparatus for stretching film comprises stenter frame clip chain assemblies adapted to grip opposite edges of the film. Each chain assembly includes a plurality of chain clip units (5) which are movable on a double track rail system (3, 4). Each c... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4674627 | Sanitary conveyor assembly An easily-cleaned, rubberized conveyor assembly especially adapted for conveying granular or semi-fluid material. The present invention is particularly concerned with conveying food materials where cleaning and sanitary conditions are important. The inven... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4658980 | Tamper evidencing plastic can top A container cap comprising a cover member, at least one opening in the cover member, lid means including at least one lid to close said opening, flexible hinge means connecting the lid means to the cover member, and defining a free edge opposite said hing... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4643907 | Savory, flavored baking chips There is disclosed non-sweet, savory, flavored baking chips (e.g., cheese baking chip), a process for making the same, and use of the chips in a variety of food items, such as cookies, cakes, and other baked products.... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4619576 | Feed system for tobacco blending/bulking bins A feed system for feeding light-weight materials, such as tobacco, into large blending and/or bulking bins. The present invention resides primarily in a novel, light-weight feed system comprising a trolley and a shuttle conveyor adapted to reciprocatingly... | 10/28/1986 |
| 4610849 | Reactor for dry flue gas desulfurization A spray reactor for flue gas desulfurization, particularly suitable for steam generators, uses a plurality of flue gas inlets and complementary nozzles to spray an alkaline reagent into the flue gas, including means to maintain the gas velocity in said ga... | 09/09/1986 |
| 4606768 | High impact strength powder metal part and method for making same A copper infiltrated ferrous powder metal part infiltrated with copper or a copper alloy characterized as having after infiltration a residual uninfiltrated porosity of less than about 7 volume percent and a maximum pore size of the residual uninfiltrated... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4592480 | Tamper evidencing container caps A tamper evidencing cap for use with containers for ingestibles, medicines, and the like. The cap comprises first and second cover members connected to each other. At least one lid is hinged to the second cover member for movement between open and closed ... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4588600 | Dry premix composition for imparting a fried appearance to baked foods A dry, edible food coating premix composition, blendable with liquid oil or shortening and water, to form a batter which, when applied to the surface of a food item such as chicken, fish, or vegetables, provides on baking the taste, and a variegated appea... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4588612 | Pretreatment in encapsulation process A process for encapsulating materials which are difficult to fluidize in a fluidized bed reactor comprising the steps of (1) compacting said materials into a plurality of flat chips; (2) grinding said chips into particles having a small particle size; (3)... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4585497 | Method of sealing containers using heat sealable cap stock The present invention relates to a glue-free method for sealing closures to paperboard food containers, and also to the novel closures for such method. The present invention is particularly applicable to containers for moisture sensitive food items such a... | 04/29/1986 |
| 4585633 | Reactor for dry flue gas desulfurization A spray reactor for flue gas desulfurization, particularly suitable for steam generators, uses a plurality of flue gas inlets and complementary nozzles to spray an alkaline reagent into the flue gas, including means to maintain the gas velocity in said ga... | 04/29/1986 |
| 4572218 | Remoistening of tobacco A method and apparatus for reordering or remoistening tobacco wherein a circulating treating medium is passed through the tobacco bed. The apparatus is provided with both water and steam nozzles, and controls are provided such that the water input maintai... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4569847 | Cheese-containing confectionery-like coating The present invention resides in a hard, glossy, confection-like coating which has the flavor and texture of a hard cheese, but which is capable of being stored under ambient conditions, the coating comprising: a flavoring amount, preferably about 30-37%,... | 02/11/1986 |
| 4567047 | Cheese-containing confectionary-like coating A cheese flavored confectionery composition containing dry powdered cheese, a bland particulate fill, a hard butter, an emulsifier and stearine. The composition is refined and conched and suitable for application to various substrates.... | 01/28/1986 |
| 4562079 | Hard butter savory coatings A savory confection-like coating which has a chewy texture and a delicate flavor of a meat, vegetable, fowl or fish food group comprising a matrix-forming amount of a hard butter, a flavoring amount of a flavor of at least one of said food groups, and an ... | 12/31/1985 |
| 4542847 | Display carton A carton having both shipping and display modes suitable for both shipping and displaying a plurality of rectangular, thin, relatively flexible pouches, said pouches having graphics on the front sides thereof and being stackable in a generally upright, in... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4537122 | Skin removal apparatus for almonds The present invention relates to a fluid bed process for the removal of skins from edible nuts.... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4537784 | Process of preparing a particulate food acidulant A particulate food acidulant is prepared by plating lactic acid onto particulate calcium lactate carrier and then encapsulating said carrier and acid with a molten edible lipid.... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4524086 | Hard butters and compositions made therewith The present invention relates to novel, edible lauric hard butter compositions suitable for the preparation of confectionery coatings, and particularly to a novel emulsifier ester blend found to be beneficial in improving the performance of lauric hard bu... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4511584 | Particulate food acidulant A particulate food acidulant composed of lactic acid plated onto a calcium lactate carrier, and a lipid coating encapsulating the carrier and acid.... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4511592 | Preparation of acidulated meat emulsions The present invention resides broadly in a method for applying water soluble coatings to highly water soluble core particles selected from the group consisting of sugar, salt, yeast, and solid acidulants, comprising the steps of selecting core particles o... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4497845 | Acidulated meat emulsion The present invention resides broadly in a method for applying water soluble coatings to highly water soluble core particles selected from the group consisting of sugar, salt, yeast, and solid acidulants, comprising the steps of selecting core particles o... | 02/05/1985 |
| 4496602 | Imitation buttermilk dry blend suitable for reconstitution with milk The present invention relates to a non-dairy, fat-free, dry blend suitable for reconstitution with milk, to provide an imitation buttermilk product having the color, flavor, consistency and texture of cultured buttermilk. The dry blend of the present inve... | 01/29/1985 |
| 4491597 | Candy bar A candy bar comprising tortilla chips distributed in or on an edible candy matrix.... | 01/01/1985 |
| 4491603 | Process for removing skins from nuts The present invention relates to a fluid bed process for the removal of skins from edible nuts.... | 01/01/1985 |
| 4481171 | Reactor for dry flue gas desulfurization A spray reactor for flue gas desulfurization, particularly suitable for steam generators, uses an atomizing disc to spray an alkaline reagent into the flue gas. Concentric inner and outer annular passages around the disc convey the flue gas, the outer pas... | 11/06/1984 |
| 4473593 | Process for preparing quick-cooking food products A process for preparing "quick-cooking" food products which comprises introducing particulate food material selected from the group consisting of rice, cereal, grain, pasta, or mixtures thereof into a fluidized bed; fluidizing said particulate food materi... | 09/25/1984 |
| 4473594 | Imitation sour cream dry blend reconstitutable with milk A non-dairy dry blend, suitable for reconstitution with milk to provide an imitation sour cream product having the color, flavor, consistency and texture of natural sour cream. This product is particularly useful as a base in food recipes calling for sour... | 09/25/1984 |
