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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 |
| 7820048 | Method and system for treating organically contaminated waste water A method and system for treating organically contaminated waste water for reuse, by: introducing the waste water into a sedimentation tank to remove a significant portion of the organic contaminants; circulating the waste water from the sedimentation tank to an anox... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7563373 | Removal of phosphorous from wastewater Processes, methods and systems are provided herein for lowering the concentration of phosphorus in wastewater. The process includes adding a suitable amount of an aluminum-based coagulant/flocculent, for example, an aluminum-silicate coagulant/flocculent product to ... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7452469 | Apparatus having rotary activated contractor for purifying sewage and wastewater and method using the same Disclosed herein is an apparatus for purifying sewage and wastewater, including a general automatic impurity treating apparatus; a equalization tank; a distribution tank; a microbe contact tank provided with a rotary activated bacillus contactor comprising a ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7402248 | Active biological contactor (ABC); a modular wastewater treatment system A method and system for wastewater treatment includes flowing a quantity of a wastewater into a first microbubble chamber having a plurality of diffusers for injecting microbubbles into the wastewater to promote oxygenation. The microbubble includes activated sludge... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7347940 | Nitrogen removal system and method for wastewater treatment lagoons A wastewater treatment process integrates a tidal nitration system with a wastewater treatment lagoon. Raw effluent enters a lagoon having a persistent anoxic or anaerobic state and a long residence time to permit suspended solids to settle to the bottom, forming a ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7303677 | Supported biofilm process A membrane supported biofilm reactor uses modules having fine, hollow fibres, for example, made from melt spun thermoplastic polymers treated after spinning to increase their permeability to oxygen, used, for example, in tows or formed into a fabric. In one module, ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303676 | Supported biofilm apparatus and process A membrane supported biofilm reactor uses modules having fine, hollow fibres, for example, made from melt spun thermoplastic polymers treated after spinning to increase their permeability to oxygen, used, for example, in tows or formed into a fabric. In one module, ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7276155 | Waste treatment apparatus with integral membrane apparatus A wastewater treatment method and apparatus including a denitrification (anoxic) chamber for denitrifying wastewater, an aeration basin with Bio-Wheel for aerating the wastewater, and a membrane device in which sludge particles are separated out of the wastewater, l... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7255786 | Skimmer with rotatable filter cartridge for spas and pools A pool/spa skimmer includes a housing, a face plate, and a flexible weir gate. The housing and plate are dimensioned to allow water to flow in a vertical column. The interior of the housing has a curved wall so that when a column of water passes through the open gat... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7226539 | Bionest reactor for the application of anaerobic wastewater treatment and bioenergy recovery A method of treating wastewater using an anaerobic bioreactor which contains a “bio-nest” structure to retain the microbial content and improve digestion efficiency is disclosed. The bionest system results in a longer SRT, good sludge mixing, and reduced wash-ou... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7220353 | Skimmer with rotatable filter cartridge for spas and pools A pool/spa skimmer includes a housing, a face plate, and a flexible weir gate. The housing and plate are dimensioned to allow water to flow in a vertical column. The interior of the housing has a curved wall so that when a column of water passes through the open gat... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7156986 | Self-cleansing media for rotating biological contactors A self-cleansing media and systems incorporating the same, for a rotating biological contactor, are described. The media includes a disk having cones extending perpendicularly from the surface thereof. Two or more disks lock together, axially about a rotating centra... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7105085 | Device for biological fluid treatment In a device for biological fluid treatment, fluid is led along surfaces coated with microorganisms, which form parts of disks drivable about a rotation axis. The surfaces are formed by recesses lying in the disks and the disks are arranged to one another such that t... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7083720 | Variously configurable rotating biological contactor and prefabricated components therefor Improved fabricated subcomponents, components and rotating biological contactor embodiments that are assembled from, and that incorporate, such subcomponents and components are achieved. The components comprise tank sections, bulkheads, contactor drums, paddle wheel... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7083324 | Integrated fixed film activated sludge system using gravity assisted mixing A beam is pivotally supported at a fixed pivot support, the beam movable in cyclic tilting motion such that ends of the beam move vertically in mutually opposing directions. The ends of the beam are pivotally engaged with vertical arms extending downwardly. The arms... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7077959 | Packaged wastewater treatment unit A packaged wastewater treatment unit has a compact configuration into which all subcomponents may be integrally molded. The compactness of the unit results from the arrangement of the subcomponents within the unit. In one embodiment, a clarifying unit and a basin in... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7037429 | Water treatment unit The invention at hand relates to an improved wastewater treatment plant consisting of a reactor and a filter device, such as for gaining drinking water or wastewater treatment. ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7029584 | Rotating filter A device for filtering liquids comprising two shafts which are parallel to each other or at an acute angle wherein each shaft carries a stack of disks that extend perpendicularly to the shaft axis and are rotated thereby. The disks of one stack are engaged in the in... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7011745 | Rotating perforated cylinder treatment system The disclosed device is directed toward a rotary water treatment system comprising at least one open channel cell configured to contain a liquid. A cylinder partially disposed in the open channel cell. The cylinder having a first end and a second end opposite the fi... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6949191 | Packaged wastewater treatment unit A packaged wastewater treatment unit has a compact configuration into which all subcomponents may be integrally molded. The compactness of the unit results from the arrangement of the subcomponents within the unit. In one embodiment, a clarifying unit and a basin in... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6852227 | Flow-through media A flow-through medium for use in a biological digester has a truncated conical shape, a plurality of internal ribs, and optional external ribs. The conical shape of the media creates a venturi-like action for fluid flowing through the media, which increases the tumb... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6837991 | Algae scrubber filtration system An improved algae scrubber system having a partially submerged rotatable drum (16) wrapped in plastic mesh or algae screen (18). The rotatable drum (16) is supported by a water treatment tank (24). The water treatment tank (24) is ... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6830690 | Two-stage high synthesis activated sludge system with intermediate bio-solids removal A process for treating organically contaminated waste water is provided comprising an initial treatment step whereby microorganisms are replicated and either attach to support media or remain suspended in the waste water. The microorganisms reduce the incoming bioch... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6783669 | Rotating disk type sewage treatment device Rotating biological contactor-type sewage treatment equipment of the present invention comprises a treatment tank 4 for storing sewage to be treated, a rotation shaft 3 which extends across opposed side walls 4a, 4b of the treatmen... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6572774 | Waste treatment method and apparatus with integral clarifier A waste treatment method and apparatus including an aeration basin for holding waste, an aerating device for aerating the waste and an integral clarifier in which sludge particles separate out of the waste, leaving discharge water and recycled sludge. Bet... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6329196 | Methods and apparatus for enhancement of mass transfer of a fluid in a porous matrix system containing biomass A biological process is enhanced by a method and apparatus used to contact a biomass with a gas and with a nutrient liquid. A resiliently compressible porous matrix system containing the biomass is mounted in a reaction vessel containing a body of the nut... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6265206 | Method of using bacterial nitrite oxidizer The present invention provides an isolated bacterial strain capable of oxidizing nitrite to nitrate and a method of use thereof for preventing or alleviating the accumulation of nitrite in an aqueous medium.... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6245236 | Reciprocating biological filter A biological filter for filtering a stream of falling liquid, the filter comprising a body movable between a first and a second position, and a first filter portion coupled to the body such that the first filter portion is positioned under the stream when... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6123483 | Method and apparatus for decontaminating soil and mud polluted with hazardous waste and petroleum products Soil and mud of any kind may be decontaminated of its hazardous substances and petroleum products. The materials are mixed with water for soil and mud washing in a wet-type mixing and grinding mill. The washed out material is separated from the eluate whi... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6039873 | Process for the thoroughgoing aerobic biological purification of waste water A method for biological purification of wastewater in which nitrogen phosphorous compounds are biologically degraded in a biotank. The biotank is operated with suspended activated sludge and with fixed film biomass for producing purified water that is dir... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5897771 | Apparatus for aerobic treatment of waste water An apparatus for aerobic biological treatment of waste water is described, in which a great number of carrier members having a large surface area to which microorganisms adhere are movably set in a cylindrical reactor within a given range of height, and t... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5853591 | Rotating biological aquarium filter system An aquarium filter system having a rotatably mounted filter body. The filter body is structured such that when mounted with a portion of the filter body submerged in moving water, rotational movement is imparted to the filter body by the moving water. As ... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5753110 | Biochemical reactor of liquid current type, groundwater and wastewater purifying system equipped therewith, and liquid transport-stirring apparatus that employs the transport means used in said reactor and system A liquid current type biochemical reactor and methods of use thereof are provided. The reactor is useful in purifying groundwater and wastewater by the process of biodegradation. Also provided is a liquid transport-stirring apparatus for use in biochemica... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5728577 | Stirred tank bioreactor A bioreactor includes a treatment tank for receiving liquid to be treated, at least one carrier member having a carrier body formed of porous materials and immobilized with nonagglutinative microorganisms for treating the liquid, and a drive unit for movi... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5679253 | Rotating biological aquarium filter system An aquarium filter system having a rotatably mounted filter body. The filter body is structured such that when mounted with a portion of the filter body submerged in moving water, rotational movement is imparted to the filter body by the moving water. As ... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5672270 | Apparatus for aerobic treatment of waste water An apparatus for aerobic biological treatment of waste water, in which a great number of carrier members having a large surface area to which microorganisms adhere are movably set in a cylindrical reactor within a given range of height, and the carrier is... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5665236 | Purification of liquids A system for purifying a liquid including a reactor and a clarifier with the clarifier arranged at an elevated position relative to the reactor so that residue from the clarifier can be returned to the reactor hydrostatically. Liquid in the reactor is aer... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5637219 | Means for continuous digestion of organic matter A multi-stage process for the digestion or conversion of organic matter includes supplying organic material-containing liquid (with or without solid) feed stock mixture to an inlet port in a multi-stage reactor vessel and causing micro organic or catalyti... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5466373 | Maintenance-free enhancement of aquatic biological filters using amphipods The invention is a method and intended apparatus for filtering water in aquaria, fish-rearing tanks, hatchery or other aquatic systems using amphipods, e.g. the Hyalella azteca, in the filtering matrix of the managed water system. In particular, the use o... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5407578 | Waste water treatment process Waste water containing biodegradable matter is fed to a rotating biological contactor (RBC) (15) from an inlet tank (10) and is discharged from the RBC-containing chamber into a humus tank (21). The RBC is divided into separated upstream (15A) and downstr... | 04/18/1995 |
