Did You Know...
...that Charles Goodyear performed some of his experiments on rubber while in debtor's prison? He was there so often he referred to it as his "hotel". Chronically in debt because of poor business sense and ill health, Goodyear depended on the generosity of friends and family. Even after he unlocked the secret to vulcanizing rubber, he was unable to improve his financial situation. When he died, his estate was $200,000 in debt.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7368143 | Low-calorie low-fat butter-flavored topping compositions and methods of preparation A low-calorie low-fat butter-flavored topping composition and methods of preparation are disclosed. The topping composition exhibits overrun of between about 250%-350% and has a fat content of less than about 16% and a water content of more than about 50% water. In ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7288574 | Two-phase oxygenated solution and method of use A two-phase mixture is provided having a dissolved gas and a suspension of bubbles in a liquid. Methods for making, maintaining, and using the two-phase mixture are also provided. The gas molecules may be introduced into the liquid at a high velocity under elevated ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7214400 | Flavor enhancing oils Disclosed are flavor enhancing oils comprising at least one edible liquid oil and at least one water soluble flavor enhancer. The water soluble flavor enhancer is uniformly dispersed throughout the edible liquid oil. Delivery of water soluble flavor enhancers via a ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7141255 | Food formulations Food formulations suitable for preparation by young children, requiring only the addition of water, that produce simulated foods that exhibit substantially appropriate textures and flavors. ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7060316 | Oil or fat composition An oil or fat composition containing 15 wt % or more of diglyceride (component (A)) and 70 ppm or more, on the basis of the diglyceride, of an organic carboxylic acid (Component (B)). ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7037550 | Sprayable cookware release composition with fractionated oil and method of preparing food item A sprayable cookware release composition includes a cookware release agent, a fractionated oil, such as a fractionated palm oil or a fractionated coconut oil, and a propellant. A combination of fractionated oils or a combination of a fractionated oil and a non-fract... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6969548 | Impact absorbing composite An impact absorbing composite structure (10), the impact absorbing composite structure including a plurality of impact absorbing members (18) and a flexible layer (16), each impact absorbing member (18) integral with the flexible layer ( | 11/29/2005 |
| 6488974 | Package containing a milk product or milk substitute product The invention relates to a package for dispensing a foamed milk product. This package includes an aerosol can which contains a liquid phase in which a propellant gas is dissolved. The can is provided with a valve and a nozzle immediately downstream of the... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6403137 | Method of producing a frothed liquid The method involves the steps of filling a plastic container to between 20% to 50% capacity, then filling the remaining headspace with pressurized gas, for example between 20 psi and 150 psi, and sealing the container. Once the contents have reached equil... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6365211 | Cooking aid with reduced foaming Disclosed is a cooking aid composition that comprises edible oil, emulsifier, silicone polymer, and optionally other ingredients such as flavorant. The cooking aid composition reduces the sticking of food to cooking utensils and delivers desired taste, ar... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6210743 | Method of making food release compositions A method is disclosed for preparing a parting composition for facilitating the release of foodstuffs from cooking utensils, the composition containing an edible oil, lecithin, water, a organic, non-soap fluidizing agent. The water is present in an amount ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6113970 | Lecithin based spray product A food composition dispensed by a spraying mechanism comprising an oil phase comprising 10 to 80 wt. % of an edible oil based on total composition, 1 to 5 wt. % lecithin, an effective amount of an emulsifier, and an aqueous phase comprising an acidifier a... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6020011 | Anaerobically-packaged ready to use liquid bakery wash The present invention relates to a liquid, shelf stable ready to use baker's wash for coating bakery products such as rolls, breads and pie crusts. The wash can be applied either before or after baking to provide a shine to the bakery product. The composi... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5908678 | Long-life polymer packaging for an anethole-based drink and process intended to limit the loss of anethole contained in a solution The invention relates to a monolayer or multilayer long-life packaging containing an anethole-based alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink, characterized in that the layer in contact with the said drink is formed of a methyl acrylate/acrylonitrile/butadiene ter... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5650185 | Non-Aerosol, uniform spray dispersion system for oil-based products By providing a liquid, vegetable oil-based formulation incorporating a particular flavoring, concentrate or blending agent and placing the formulation in a vessel on which a high pressure, non-throttling pump is attached, a unique, reliable dispensing sys... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5567456 | Food release compositions with organic fluidizing agents A parting composition for facilitating the release of foodstuffs from cooking utensils contains an edible oil, lecithin, water, a carbonaceous, non-soap fluidizing agent. The water is present in an amount sufficient to partially, but not fully, hydrate th... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5455055 | Non-aerosol, uniform spray dispersion system for oil-based products By providing a liquid, vegetable oil-based formulation incorporating a particular flavoring, concentrate or blending agent and placing the formulation in a vessel on which a high pressure, non-throttling pump is attached, a unique, reliable dispensing sys... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5374434 | Food release compositions A parting composition for facilitating the release of foodstuffs from cooking utensils contains an edible oil, lecithin and water and, optionally, a humectant such as glycerol. The water is present in an amount sufficient to partially, but not fully, hydr... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5366364 | Plastic molding apparatus A plastic molding apparatus for semiconductor devices includes a first evacuation passage via which an ejector chamber in a lower die chase block is evacuated through a lower die common surface table, a second evacuation passage via which an ejector chamb... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5128161 | Method for preparing aerosol packaged glaze forming composition A low pH egg wash substitute is prepared by blending maltodextrin having a DE of from 1 to 20% with a plasticizer, a secondary film former, 70 to 90% water and preferably a sufficient amount of a microbial inhibitor to effectively retard microbe growth. T... | 07/07/1992 |
| 4882182 | Aerosol product An aerosol dispensable composition comprising in combination: (i) 0.05 to 5% w/w of a frothing agent; (ii) 0.05 to 75% w/w of a sweetener; (iii) 0.05 to 10% w/w of a thickener; (iv) 0.01 to 1% w/w of a preservative; (v) 0.1 to 10% w/w a phosphate buffer system adapted t... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4851239 | Shelf-stable aerosol dispensable yogurt products Shelf-stable aerosol dispensable yogurt products are disclosed. These products contain a stabilizer system comprising a preponderant amount of microcrystalline cellulose together with carboxymethylcellulose and a hydrophillic gum or colloid such as xantha... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4801465 | Dispenser apparatus for a solid particulate material and a fluid A dispenser apparatus for dispersing a solid particulate material and a fluid simultaneously under pressure. The dispenser apparatus includes a sealed container having an aperture at a top end. A first conduit extends through the aperture into the interio... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4788068 | Aerosol food flavoring compositions A food flavoring composition in aerosol form comprising a major amount of concentrate and a minor amount of a suitable propellant. The concentrate contains from 50 to 75% food grade oil, from 5-50% undissolved solids, an emulsifier with a HLB value of fro... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4518103 | Method and apparatus for releasing additional ingredients in a pressurized container A method and apparatus are disclosed for delayed release of additional ingredients including additional propellant within a pressurized dispensing container. A reserve container within the primary product container is constructed to open or rupture as a r... | 05/21/1985 |
| 4343825 | Process for the preparation of an aerosol type whipping cream A whipping cream is obtained using a partially enzymolyzed soybean protein, with which an aerosol container is filled up and CO2 gas as a propellant is charged under pressure into the container. When the partially enzymolyzed soybean protein is... | 08/10/1982 |
| 4247410 | Composition for dispensing in manner of aerosol, pressurizing catalyst useful therein, precursors thereof, and their preparation An activated silicon-containing aluminum complex containing minor amounts of halogen, silicon, oxygen and hydrogen, the silicon being present in amounts of at least trace and having a hexagonal structure; the ratio of oxygen to hydrogen in the complex usu... | 01/27/1981 |
| 4182688 | Gas-adsorbent propellant system A propellant composition for an aerosol-type container having a dispensing valve, said composition consisting essentially of a gas adsorbed by an adsorbent substrate at superatmospheric pressure in sufficient quantity such that upon actuation of the dispe... | 01/08/1980 |
| 4053647 | Pet food product and process of producing such A substantially homogeneous aqueous aerosol suspension of cooked, solid, finely divided proteinaceous particles which are produced by comminuting a proteinaceous material, preferably animal kidney; mixing such comminuted material with water and cooking su... | 10/11/1977 |
| 4046874 | Soapless shave composition A unique shaving cream containing no soap, fat or oil which functions without pre-wetting the skin is formed from an aqueous foam containing 0.5 to 7.5% by weight of a polyglycerol ester and from 2 to 10% by weight of a water insoluble pulverulent bodying... | 09/06/1977 |
