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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7803415 | Methods for coating food cans A composition for coating food cans is disclosed. The composition comprises a polyester, an acrylic copolymer and a crosslinker; the polyester and acrylic copolymer have been compatibilized in some way, such as through graft copolymerization. Methods for compatibili... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7237671 | Multiple packaged good article package A multiple packaged good article package including a carrier, a multiplicity of packaged good articles, a handle, and retaining means. The carrier includes a base panel and first and second side panels. The packaged good articles each include a bag that defines oppo... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7228789 | Beverage container A beverage container for a carbonated beverage includes a floating hollow insert (1) comprising an upper moulding (2) and a lower moulding (3) defining a chamber for containing gas, a first one-way duck-bill type valve (4) integrally form... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7107928 | Selectively deformable container end closure The present invention describes a container end closure which utilizes a material that is adapted to provide a visible indicator when the internal pressure of the contents increase to a predetermined level. In one embodiment, an interruption in a reinforcing bead in... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7090880 | Beverage container The invention provides a container of substantially form-retaining material, for instance aluminum, steel or other metal, or PET (polyethylene terephthalate) or other plastic, for a liquid, which must be provided prior to consumption with a foaming head, such as cho... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7074443 | Vented can overcap Packaging for a can containing ground roasted coffee packed under atmospheric pressure and having a flexible peel-off lid which is vented to allow the escape of a buildup of carbon dioxide gases. A spacing structure prevents the vent valve in the lid from being clos... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7011890 | Modulated/composited CVD low-k films with improved mechanical and electrical properties for nanoelectronic devices A method for depositing a low dielectric constant film is provided. The low dielectric constant film includes alternating sublayers, which include at least one carbon-doped silicon oxide sublayer. The sublayers are deposited by a plasma process than includes pulses ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7005152 | Receptacle cap having aromatic properties A device and method for adding the perception of flavoring to a product that is consumed from a receptacle. The device is a cover for a receptacle, wherein a person can drink from a receptacle through the structure of the cover. At least a portion of the receptacle ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6971521 | Packaging system for multiple discrete foodstuffs A packaging system for multiple discrete foodstuffs includes a first container having a first opening, a removable element closing the first opening and a first outer shape and first dimension; a second container having a second opening, a removable element closing ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6971540 | Plastic container A barrel body with a cross-section surface that approaches the shape of a square with slightly embossed side surfaces and rounded corner areas. The barrel body can be equipped with stiffening elements that run vertically and/or horizontally. ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6955028 | Food container and methods of forming and using thereof A method of forming a multiple food product container for dispensing one food product from at or near one region of the container, and dispensing another food product at or near the other region of the container, is provided. In the method the two containers are cou... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6926804 | Multi-tier rope harness A multi-tier fabric loading harness for installing a fabric onto a papermaking machine. The loading harness has a first portion with a supporting rigid member that attaches to an end of the fabric in the cross-machine direction and a plurality of apertures spaced ac... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6911224 | Multi-layered canned pet food A canned pet food product having a base layer and an upper layer. The base layer is formed of solid food pieces in a gravy which makes up about 20% to about 40% of the base layer. The upper layer, which provides about 20% to about 80% by weight of the pet food produ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6911523 | Method to decrease the aldehyde content of polyesters A method to decrease an aldehyde content of a polyester. The method comprises incorporating an effective amount of an additive that is capable of catalyzing a hydride-transfer reaction between an organic donor molecule and an aldehyde in the polyester. ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6896920 | Packaging for beverage containing gas in solution A sealed beverage package including a container with a beverage and an insert sealed therein. The insert holds a gas that upon opening the container interacts with the beverage to produce a froth in the beverage. The insert is designed to float in the beverage and i... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6733633 | Pull-on leader A leader which is used to pull a seamable papermaker's fabric onto a paper machine comprising a ravel area for securing pull ropes or cables thereto. ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6723360 | Food container and methods of forming and using thereof A multiple food product container for dispensing one food product from at or near one region of the container, and dispensing another food product at or near the other region of the container. A preferred embodiment comprises an upper food compartment, a lower food ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6669973 | Assembly comprising a container and a ready-to-drink beverage The present invention relates to an assembly that includes a ready-to-drink, long lasting, milk based beverage inside of a container. The beverage is under pressure and contains between about 0.5 and 5 g/l of nitrous oxide or carbon dioxide. The container... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6596328 | Consumables container with multi-functional cap An improved container for food and other perishable products comprising a simple construction and a multi-functional cap. The receptacle portion is a blow molded plastic, while a outer layer comprising a shrink-wrap graphics carrier is applied over the re... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6582740 | Layered canned pet food A canned pet food product having a base layer and an upper layer. The base layer is formed of solid food pieces in a gravy and has a substantially conical recess formed into its upper surface. The gravy makes up about 20% to about 40% of the base layer. T... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6569479 | Process for reduction of acetaldehyde and oxygen in beverages contained in polyester-based packaging A process for reducing acetaldehyde concentration in beverages contained in polyester-based packaging, wherein oxygen permeation into the container is reduced or eliminated. The polyester contains an oxidation catalyst active for the oxidation of acetalde... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6551638 | Method of packaging a beverage containing gas in solution and a beverage package A method of packaging a beverage having gas in solution and a beverage package has a container 10 containing the beverage 6 to form a headspace 15. Floating on the beverage 6 is a hollow spherical capsule having a restricted aperture 7. During sealing of ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6500477 | Stabilizer for prepared foodstuff The stabilizer is able to stabilize both fat/oil and water and to improve the texture of mechanically separated meats. The stabilizer is a composite of gelatin, an acid, a sugar component and/or a starch component. The gelatin component is made by treatin... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6472007 | Consumables container with multi-functional cap An improved container for food and other perishable products comprising a simple construction and a multi-functional cap. The container allows for the storage of multiple products separately within the container as well as consumption of the products whil... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6468577 | Stabilizer for mechanically separated meat The stabilizer is able to stabilize both fat/oil and water and to improve the texture of mechanically separated meats. The stabilizer is a composite of gelatin, an acid, a sugar component and/or a starch component. The gelatin component is made by treatin... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6319536 | Process for making a canned ground meat The stabilizer is able to stabilize both fat/oil and water and to improve the texture of mechanically separated meats. The stabilizer is a composite of gelatin, an acid, a sugar component and/or a starch component. The gelatin component is made by treatin... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6231907 | Method for producing high-quality drinks filled in containers The present invention relates to a method for producing high-quality drinks filled in containers, which is characterized in that containers are made to have a nitrogen gas atmosphere to be in a substantially deoxidated condition prior to being filled with... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6162482 | Process for making a stabilized canned ground meat The stabilizer is able to stabilize both fat/oil and water in food and to operate in a temperature range that encompasses both the freezer and the oven. The stabilizer is a composite of gelatin, an acid, a sugar component and/or a starch component. The ge... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6099884 | Process for precooking fish A process for precooking fish for removal of skin and bones prior to canning. The precooking process includes the steps of enclosing fish in a pressure vessel, heating the fish under pressure by saturated steam with a temperature of above 214° F. to 270Â... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6066345 | Erythritol containing beverage imparting a cooling taste sensation This invention relates to the use of erythritol to provide a cooling sensation in an orally used liquid product, to a beverage composition containing erythritol and to an oral care composition or a liquid pharmaceutical composition containing erythritol. ... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6045833 | Receptacle having aromatic properties and method of use A device and method for adding the perception of flavoring to a product that is consumed from a receptacle. The device is a cover for a receptacle, wherein a person can drink from a receptacle through the structure of the cover. The receptacle cover is sc... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6039990 | Vacuum processed fish product in a tomato base cooking sauce A fish product is packed in a tomato base sauce which is specifically formulated to withstand the high temperatures of vacuum sealing. In order to avoid any degradation in flavor of the fish product and the sauce, and particularly to avoid the occurrence ... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6024996 | Packaged carbonated coffee beverage The invention relates to a carbonated coffee beverage which has been packaged under pressure in a pressure-resistant closed container, which beverage is based on coffee extract, the coffee beverage having been packaged in the closed container in the prese... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5871791 | Packaging containing an alcoholic or nonalcoholic aqueous beverage based on anethole The invention relates to a packaging made up of at least one inner, containing an alcoholic or nonalcoholic beverage based on anethole, in which the inner foil of said packaging is made up of a film of polyamide including aromatic units. The packaging is ... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5863577 | Pressurized beverage package with an interior compartment for the production of foam on opening of the package, and a method of forming such a package A beverage package and a method of forming such a package defines a primary chamber containing an insert defining a secondary chamber. The insert has a seating in the form of a bore within which is received the lower end of a tube which is fitted to the i... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5855292 | Fluid storage A fluid container and capsule therefor. The capsule comprises upper and lower parts, at least one of which has a dished formation and both of which have a peripheral rim, the rims being secured together so that the upper and lower parts are at least parti... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5820905 | Antifoaming agent and canned drink using the same An antifoaming agent which comprises, as the main component, one or more polyglycerol fatty acid esters having a specific degree of polymerization of polyglycerol, specific fatty acid types and a specific saponification value, as well as a canned drink co... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5804237 | Method of and package for sterilized edible material A thin walled, easily crushable container with an integral or seamed-on bottom is filled with an edible material which requires sterilization. The empty container has one end attached or integral that may have a concave slope relative to the inside of the... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5788111 | Drinking vessel An inside surface of a drinking vessel is treated with a material suitable for providing nucleation sites to encourage the formation of bubbles in a liquid containing a gas such as carbon dioxide or CO2 /nitrogen mixture. The material may be pr... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5780083 | Carbonated beverage container A carbonated beverage container (10, 35, 40) including a hollow insert (1, 20). The insert (1, 20) has one one-way valve (7, 29, 31, 32) and one orifice (6, 28, 33, 34), one of which is arranged to allow gas from a headspace above beverage (11) to enter t... | 07/14/1998 |
