Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4798313 | Elastomeric bladder for dispensing ice cream A tubular expandable elastic container for holding and dispensing a frozen confection as it thaws. The frozen confection holds the container in an expanded configuration, and as it thaws the contraction of the container forces thawed frozen confection fro... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4795033 | Packaging and storage container A container for edible materials such as fruits and vegetables is fashioned in two parts from low density polyethylene material. A joint is provided between the two parts which allows the parts to be separated while the contents are inserted or used, and ... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4794017 | Soybean processed food A processed food of soybean comprises soybean or a processed soybean and a fish oil containing a highly unsaturated fatty acid, such as sardine oil, cod liver oil, mackerel oil, salmon oil and saury oil.... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4778683 | Method of forming a multi-color chocolate product A method of forming a multi-color chocolate product, includes the steps of applying a first color chocolate into a chocolate mold having a planar upper surface and recesses formed therein which form a sharp angle at the junction of the recesses with the p... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4777059 | Process for producing vegetable protein foods A product obtained by subjecting an isolated soybean protein and corn starch used as the raw materials to pressing and heating treatments in a twin-screw extruder exhibits its fibrous properties when it is immersed in warm water to dissolve out a part of ... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4759937 | Technique for molding edible popcorn art objects A technique for molding pieces of popcorn candy having different geometric shapes that are interfittable, making it possible for the user to integrate the pieces in any desired manner to create art objects that are both displayable and edible and have a f... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4751096 | Fish product resembling crab meat A crab-meat-type fish paste product. The appearance of the product and the feel in the mouth, even with a fish paste, are very close to those of crab meat over prior art products. The product comprising a number of short cut fibrous fish meats which are d... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4747881 | Ingestible aggregate and delivery system prepared therefrom The present invention relates to an ingestible aggregate comprising a pre-swelled substantially anhydrous hydrocolloid and a substrate. More particularly this invention relates to an aggregate having as a substrate a dietary fiber and/or drug wherein the ... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4733863 | Confectionery game A confectionery guessing game is provided comprising one or more edible confectionery pieces containing a flavorant material such as a flavoring agent, liquor, fruit or nut. The confectionery is held in a package and a code identifying the flavor material... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4721455 | Birthday cake cover and candle holder A cake cover and candle support a cylindrical center support configured to be inserted into a birthday cake or the like and defining a extended portion. A planar cake cover defines a center aperture and a plurality of candle receiving recesses. The cake c... | 01/26/1988 |
| 4717571 | Method for manufacturing a dessert having an ornamental pattern A method of manufacturing solid or semi-solid dessert products, wherein each of liquid materials for base and one or more kinds of sauces contains an assortment of two or more kinds of gelling agents. Each of liquid materials for a base and one or more ki... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4702921 | Method for preparing fish-egg-like edible products A method for preparing fish-egg-like edible products like salmon roe consisting of capsules of thin gel membranes filled with an oil material and a viscous fluid separately contained therein comprising surrounding a viscous emulsion consisting of the visc... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4696473 | Game package for confections A package for confections containing a game using this confections as playing pieces comprises a plurality of individual playing piece confections capable of being consumed by the player, some of which display letters of the alphabet, and a playing surfac... | 09/29/1987 |
| 4685304 | Method and apparatus for forming cube of frozen liquid A method and apparatus are disclosed for forming a monogrammed ice cube. The ice cube is formed by providing a die of conductive material with a shape which corresponds to the shape of a desired imprint to be formed in the cube. The die to conductively co... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4681000 | Food preparation process Method for cutting food materials having predetermined depths defined by a proximal surface and a remote surface, into a desired, continuous, closed configuration. A food material is selected having a predetermined depth. The desired configuration is cut ... | 07/21/1987 |
| 4671953 | Methods and compositions for noninvasive administration of sedatives, analgesics, and anesthetics The present invention is directed to methods and compositions for noninvasively administering drugs having a sedative, analgesic, or anesthetic effect. A drug capable of absorption through mucosal tissues in incorporated into a candy matrix, which is then... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4670271 | Food imprinting cassette means A food imprinting cassette means comprising a flexible image imprintable foodstuff sheet attached to a support means for said sheet of foodstuff, a transfer sheet having an edible coloring material coated on the side of the transfer sheet facing the food ... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4668521 | Method of forming an image with photographic likeness on chocolate A method of forming an image with photographic likeness on a chocolate material is disclosed. The image is "developed" on the chocolate material by means of an edible developer.... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4668523 | Holographic product Edible holographic elements and methods for making the same are described. Edible holographic elements are used to decorate foodstuffs or can be the ultimate food product.... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4666720 | Process for preparing prawn-like food Prawn-like food which exhibits a texture closely similar to that of prawns is prepared by adding foamed food starch material optionally containing protein to salted ground fish meat and molding the obtained mixture followed by heating.... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4664925 | Dyed eggs A means and compositions for pretreating whole intact eggs in a boiling solution at about pH 3.2-3.6 with a buffer, preferably cream of tarter, prior to dyeing and coating with a flavor fragrance. A kit for consumer use in treating, dyeing and adding a flavor ... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4652455 | Simulated lobster meat and process for preparing same A product of fish meat paste simulating the meat of the lobster containing a heat-coagulated mixture of one part by weight of fish meat paste and 0.2 to 2 parts by weight of mannan gel modified by freezing. The fish meat paste is made of "surimi" and at l... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4648829 | Device for shaping ice creams and food articles of creamy consistency A device for shaping ice cream into shaped articles, comprising extruder members (2) to deliver an ice-cream blank (3), cutter members (10) to subdivide the blank into a plurality of slugs (13) and conveyor for transporting the slugs (13) while being carr... | 03/10/1987 |
| 4647461 | Method for making a relief on an eggshell This invention concerns about a method for making a relief on an eggshell. The method is, first, to cut out a design with paper and then adhere it on an eggshell, which is afterwards immersed into an acetic acid solution, making the part on the eggshell e... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4647470 | Low-acetyl gellan gum blends Blends of low-acetyl gellan gum with xanthan gum and locust bean gum are described. The combination of xanthan gum/locust bean gum modifies the brittleness of the gellan gum gel and provides a useful range and diversity of gel textures which find particul... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4643906 | Lactose-free synthetic ice cream A lactose-free synthetic ice cream product comprising from about 45% by weight of a liquid non-dairy emulsion containing vegetable fat, from about 25% of a stable foamed non-dairy emulsion including hydrogenated vegetable fat, approximately 15% by weight ... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4642251 | Honey-moon An ornamental device is provided and consists of a clear plastic block that has a crescent moon shaped hollow chamber within and honey liquid placed in the chamber so as to be sealed therein.... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4624383 | Environmental building block container system The interlocking environmental container allows milk, juice and various food containers to be saved for use as building blocks for such items as children's toys, lawn furniture or sheds. Tongue and groove construction of one pair of opposing sides combine... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4619831 | Dietary fiber composition and process of manufacture A dietary fiber composition is prepared by coating an insoluble fiber with a soluble fiber. The insoluble fiber is preferably derived from cereal bran by enzymatically and chemically purifying the bran. The soluble fiber is preferably pectin or an alginat... | 10/28/1986 |
| 4615899 | Sauce containing acidified textured protein This invention relates to a shelf-stable sauce containing acidified texture protein. Protein extrudate is acidified and the acid is then removed to minimize added anion levels in the protein without materially, affecting its lowered pH. The acidified extr... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4612203 | Acidified meat analog products This invention relates to acidified sauce products, specifically, to products containing textured protein or analog simulating loose, cooked ground meat. This invention further relates to an acidification process for the preparation of such products. This... | 09/16/1986 |
| 4600592 | Means for decorating comestible products A comestible product includes a molded base piece having a series of narrow, slit-like grooves formed therein and configured in a decorative design. A preferably confectionery decorative material is heated until it becomes flowable with a stiff consistenc... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4599235 | Manufacture of decorated ovoid figurines A method for producing a decorated ovoid figurine consists of the steps of bonding the small end of a truncated cone made of decorative sheet material to the surface of an ovoid shape, such as an egg or egg-shaped object, whereby the larger end of the con... | 07/08/1986 |
| 4592913 | Method of producing an artificial truffle This disclosure relates to a method of producing an artificial truffle and to a composition forming an artificial truffle. The method includes the steps of mixing quantities of alginic acid, protein and starch with water, kneading the mixture, forming the... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4582710 | Synthetic food product A process for manufacturing an edible food product includes making a mixture of sodium alginate, sodium caseinate and carrageenan, and adding this mixture to water at a temperature high enough to bring about substantially complete dissolution. The resulta... | 04/15/1986 |
| 4579741 | Fabricated seafood Disclosed are fabricated seafoods, such as analogue shrimp meats, and their methods of preparation. A fish paste is provided comprising about 60% to 95% surimi, 0% to 5% starch, 0% to 25% water and 0% to 4% vegetable or marine oil. The paste is blended wi... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4578273 | Printing of foods A method of forming a printed food or baked product, and the product itself comprises forming a hard, non-porous icing surface by drying an icing mixture and printing one or more edible inks on the hard surface of the icing using a printing pad having an ... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4564525 | Confection products Confections produced from flavor powders obtained from powdered roasted syrup of dahlia tubers. These dahlia flavored powders can be used to replace cocoa powder. When milled with a confectioner fat, the dahlia flavored powders produce a confection simila... | 01/14/1986 |
| 4563362 | Meat analog having a protein-gum-starch matrix A meat analog is provided having a protein-gum-starch matrix providing desirable textural properties approaching all-meat products.... | 01/07/1986 |
| 4563360 | Edible xanthan gum-protein fibrous complexes Methods and compositions are disclosed relating to fibers formed from xanthan gum and various protein sources such as soy protein, egg protein and casein, as well as simulated meat compositions utilizing such fibers.... | 01/07/1986 |
