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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 |
| 8120502 | Switch opening/closing detection apparatus To detect opening/closing of a neutral detection hydraulic switch by a detection apparatus and detect breakage of a wiring line connected between the detection apparatus and the switch. Since a second contact and an ECU are connected to each other by two wiring line... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8035528 | Fast detection of contact status with AC wetting voltage using ratiometric approach Fast detection of contact status with an AC wetting voltage using a ratiometric approach is described herein. In one embodiment, a voltage source wets the contact with a wetting voltage. A contact voltage monitor receives voltage obtained from the contact and conver... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8013753 | Method for detecting operations of a power storage device and related power storage device A method for detecting operations of a power storage device is disclosed. The power storage device includes an electricity storage unit for storing power output from an electronic device or outputting power to the electronic device. The method includes detecting cur... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7990277 | Call cord alert with bracket A call cord comprising an electrical wire or cable having one end thereof located at a nurse's station or other remote location to which it is desired to send an alert signal and a second end terminating proximate a medical patient or other user and including a push... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7944364 | Protected power cord Shielded power and power extension cords are protected from fire and other hazards caused by deterioration which may be due to age and/or excessive heat, or to physical damage which may be caused by kinking or crushing. At least one shield, which may surround multip... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7880630 | Security system for a boundary A security system for a boundary is generally shown as (1) in FIG. 1. The components comprise an elongate member (2) and a support (3) for the bar. The bar support (3) can be fitted to boundary support. A conduit (7) extends... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7675426 | Relay A light guide part (20) is provided along a Z-axis on a side surface of a case (2) of a relay (1). The light guide part is a thick portion formed of a material forming the side surface of the case, and is structurally integral with the other par... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7439869 | Indicating device, circuit arrangement and method for indicating the status of one of a plurality of switches connected in series to a safety relay A circuit arrangement for indicating the status of one of a plurality of switches connected in series between signal terminals of a safety relay, each switch actuable between an open position and a closed position. The circuit arrangement includes at least one volta... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7423543 | Multifunctional relay module for use with CO and smoke alarms A multi-function relay module for use with a series of hazardous condition detectors that are interconnected by an interconnect line. The relay module is positioned between the interconnected hazardous condition detectors and one or more auxiliary devices such that ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7423544 | Method of selecting operation in a line-powered module A line-powered module that is selectively operable in one of a plurality of modes of operation based upon the value of a selection signal. The line-powered module includes a control unit that selectively operates the module in one of the plurality of modes of operat... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7417554 | Wireless system for one or more electrical switching apparatus A system displays information from and controls electrical switching apparatus, such as circuit breakers. The system includes a plurality of circuit breakers having separable contacts and a plurality of conditions, such as bus temperature and contact wear. A plurali... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7405671 | Power failure alarm A power failure alarm for use in sounding a warning in the occasion of a power failure, with built in electrical connectors, and a temporary source of light. The device is housed in a molded plastic enclosure in a rectangular shape and includes an emergency light, n... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7403129 | Electrical switching apparatus and method employing acoustic and current signals to distinguish between parallel and series arc faults A circuit breaker includes a first lug and second and third acoustic lugs electrically connected to a power circuit. Separable contacts are electrically connected in series between the first lug and the second acoustic lug. An operating mechanism opens and closes th... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7362232 | Electrical service disconnect having external interface An arrangement is provided for use in an electrical utility meter that includes a metering unit, a service disconnect circuit, and a housing assembly. The service disconnect circuit has a connected state that operably couples utility power lines to a load, and a dis... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7348875 | Semi-passive radio frequency identification (RFID) tag with active beacon A radio frequency beacon device for use with a backscatter interrogator includes a processor; a receiver coupled to the processor; a backscatter modulator coupled to the processor; and an active transmitter coupled to the processor, the active transmitter being conf... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7330512 | System and method for the data transmission of digital transmission data The invention relates to a system for the data transmission of digital transmission data (17, 18) between a first digital protective device (1) and a second digital protective device (9) on a section (A) of an energy supply line (2) in a ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7323852 | Sensing load tap changer (LTC) conditions A load tap changer (LTC) having a plurality of windings is coupled to one of the primary and secondary of a power transformer in order to regulate the output voltage of the transformer. The LTC includes a plurality of taps physically and electrically connected to an... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7324876 | System for remotely controlling energy distribution at local sites A power management system and associated method includes provision of local wireless energy control units at remote sites for controlling power delivery to customer loads, and a central station with a wireless transmitter for broadcasting commands to the wireless en... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7321306 | Wireless system to detect presence of child in a baby car seat A wireless system that detects the presence of a child in a safety seat located in the passenger cabin of a vehicle includes a controller responsive to signals generated by sensors monitoring predefined functions of the vehicle, RFID tag device attached to the safet... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7312719 | System and method for diagnosing breakdowns of a switch by using plural LEDs A system for diagnosing breakdowns of a switch by using plural light emitting diodes (LEDs) on a front panel (10) of the switch includes: plural port LEDs (31, 32, 33, 34, . . . 3n), a user interface (50) for generating an instruction to ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7304958 | Method and apparatus for analyzing events in a telecommunications system A method and apparatus for automated sectionalization of a DS1/DS3 data path based upon information received at a single location along the path. A test and monitor device is located at a point of demarcation between an LEC and an IEC. A Remote Module is located at ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7302600 | Power supply detection method, apparatus, and system Circuits in a processor may provide an indication that power supplies are ready when waking from a reduced power state. The processor may include timers to measure a period of time, and may utilize voltage detectors to detect the voltages on the power supplies. A co... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7301246 | Switch for switching off at least one airbag A switch for switching off at least one airbag having two identical sensors for detecting a switching state of the switch is provided, the two identical sensors being connected up in such a way that the electrical characteristic-quantity ranges to be evaluated for d... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7301467 | Position detection system, position detection method therefor, position detection communication device, and communication device In a position detection system, a plurality of first communication devices each comprise a transmitter for transmitting a distance-calculation signal for calculating distance to the second communication device; a detector for detecting, by receiving from the second ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7271714 | Push button control device This invention relates to a two stage push button control device, in which the push button (9) has at least one of its inputs (A, C) connected to the output of a processing organ (15) and its two outputs (B, D) connected to two inputs (E1, E2... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7265652 | Controllable electronic switch A controllable electronic switch for, e.g., controlling power distribution comprises a deformable member such as a bimetal arm that can be deformed to break an electrical path. The deformable member may be anchored at one end and in controllable contact with an elec... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7256683 | Circuit monitoring device The circuit monitoring device is disclosed. The device is for monitoring circuit resistance. At configurable thresholds digital flags are triggered, the device can be used as a Security/Building management system. The device uses open technology is fully scaleable a... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7239235 | Non-contact sensor idle validation switch A switch is disclosed having first and second switch elements each configured to provide power to a sensor when in one state and configured to switch to a second state and provide positional information, for example. The sensor configured to effect the first and sec... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7236867 | Short-circuit detecting circuit device In a circuit device for analyzing analog signals from first and second circuits. The first and second circuits are designed to output analog signals which are opposite to each other in the positive and negative signs of phase. When short-circuit occurs, the output s... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7233886 | Adaptive modeling of changed states in predictive condition monitoring An improved empirical model-based surveillance or control system for monitoring or controlling a process or machine provides adaptation of the empirical model in response to new operational states that are deemed normal or non-exceptional for the process or machine.... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7230522 | Power line communication device and method The present invention relates to the field of transferring information over the power line to and/or from the device or devices powered by said power line. For devices that may be powered by either alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC) their operation may ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7224287 | Method for determining the switching state of a contact and evaluation circuit corresponding thereto An input voltage contacted at the input of a contact can be through-connected to an output of the contact or switched off via a movable contactor. In order to determine the switching state of the contact, any drop in the contact voltage between the input and the out... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7215251 | Method and apparatus for controlled persistent ID flag for RFID applications A Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) transponder is provided. The RFID transponder may include a basic ID flag circuit having a VDD voltage node, an output voltage node, and a capacitor coupled to the VDD voltage node and the output voltage node to store an ID fl... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7215299 | Antenna protected from dielectric breakdown and sensor or switchgear apparatus including the same A switchgear apparatus includes a switchgear device, such as a circuit breaker, having a power bus, and an antenna element including an antenna member and one or more antenna leads. A material encapsulates the antenna member and is adapted to suppress dielectric bre... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7212123 | Detector A detector for detecting the presence of a memory tag, the detector comprising a radio frequency source operable to generate a radio frequency signal and a detector resonant circuit part connected to the radio frequency source, the detector resonant circuit comprisi... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7200861 | Method and system for validating physical access to an information handling system An information handling system security system validates authorization to selected information by establishing physical access of a user to the information handling system through activation by the user of a power switch of the information handling system. Upon dete... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7196884 | Apparatus and method for detecting the loss of a current transformer connection coupling a current differential relay to an element of a power system Disclosed is an apparatus and method for detecting a loss of a current transformer connection coupling a protective relay to a power system element of a three-phase power system and providing a plurality of secondary current waveforms of the three-phase power system... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7177132 | Method and apparatus for determining a switching signal state A technique for controlling a switching circuit includes one or more sensing circuits that generate signals based upon the presence of an actuating object and upon a randomly applied strobe signal. The generated signals are sampled and are used as a for determining ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7162521 | Remote power control system An SNMP network comprises a power manager with an SNMP agent in TCP/IP communication over a network with an SNMP network manager. The power manager is connected to control several intelligent power modules each able to independently control the power on/off status o... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7151462 | Circuit arrangement and method for load diagnosis of a semiconductor switch The present invention relates to a circuit arrangement and a method for load diagnosis of a switch having a first and a second load connecting terminal. A first and a second current source arrangement are provided, which can in each case be connected to one of the l... | 12/19/2006 |
