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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187653 | System and methods for transporting or storing oxidatively-degradable foodstuff Disclosed are packaging systems and methods useful in extending the storage-life of foodstuff such as fresh fish. The packaging systems and methods can be used to transport or store the foodstuff for an extended period of time. The packaging systems preferably use a... | 05/29/2012 |
| 7347364 | Method and apparatus for managing vending machine offers In accordance with one or more embodiments, a promotion redeemable at a vending machine is determined. The promotion comprises an offer distinct from a general offer to sell products from the vending machine at posted prices. The promotion is output (e.g., via an ou... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7334938 | Mold and fungus growth warning apparatus and method An apparatus for monitoring environmental conditions favorable for mold, mildew and fungus growth includes a microprocessor having a data map, a temperature sensor attached to the microprocessor, a relative humidity sensor attached to the microprocessor, an indicato... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7316313 | Heated equipment bag This is a sports equipment bag that can be heated to provide comfort for the user of various equipment, particularly those sports involved in extremely cold temperatures, such as hockey. ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7308852 | Heating cooking device A cooking oven, wherein air in a cooking chamber is sucked into a blower on the outside of the cooking chamber and fed to an upper duct and a lateral duct, air current led into the upper duct is heated by an upper heater and re-circulated from an upper blowing port ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7302885 | Apparatus for injecting fluid into meat products A method for injecting fluid into meat products comprises taking a plurality of hollow fluid injection needles having sharpened discharge ends, and connecting the needles to a source of pressurized liquid; penetrating the sharpened ends of the needles into the produ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7233912 | Method and apparatus for vending a combination of products A method and apparatus for delivering a plurality of products from a vending machine is disclosed. The method generally allows an offer for a package to be output, in which the package defines a plurality of products, including a selected product. An apparatus is al... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7225729 | Countertop rotisserie oven with warming unit Enclosed rotisserie with added convenience, including a countertop resting box-like enclosure housing a safety rear mounted heating element and a power rotated dual rod spit assembly. The gear driven spit assembly may be easily inserted and removed straight into and... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225730 | Spit assembly support base A support base for supporting the spit assembly of a rotisserie oven. The support base includes a substantially circular-shaped member having a periphery and an indented portion defined therein. The indented portion has a frustum-conical shape and extends downwardly... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7188846 | Mobile safety compliance apparatus A mobile safety compliance apparatus comprising a shell with a plurality of open compartments closed by doors, a self-contained water supply system and a waste water collection system. The water supply system provides drinking water, tepid hand washing water, and wa... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7169435 | Process for production of raw cured meat products For process for production of raw ham a deboned ham is weighed and preferably its pH-value is determined. The hams are individually introduced into shaping containers having watertight walls, wherein they are salted with a salt amount, which is calculated based upon... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7171378 | Portable electronic terminal and data processing system The present invention relates to a personal shopping system for combined use in both the home of a user and a shopping establishment. The system includes a host computer which is coupled to a host modem and, optionally, to at least one wireless multi-access point. A... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7147884 | Method for making a novelty frozen food product A novel frozen product and method for making the same are disclosed, wherein a beaded frozen product is intermixed with conventional ice cream. In this regard, the beaded ice cream (or other frozen produce) may be intermixed with soft-serve ice cream on an individua... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7102103 | Banquet cart including heat retention material A banquet cart includes a heater received in an opening in the bottom panel of the banquet cart. Plates of food are loaded into the interior compartment of the banquet cart in the kitchen. The heater includes a central heater unit and two heat retention material hea... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7085556 | Vending machine A system includes a communications network, a first communication device connected to the communications network, and a vending machine. The vending machine includes a retrieving device for obtaining a product from the vending machine, a second communication device ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7069168 | Food quality and safety monitoring system The present invention provides a food quality and safety monitoring system and method for evaluating food characteristic management for improving the safety of perishable food products for human consumption and the shelf life of perishable food product. A sensor wit... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7037543 | Method of extending color life of modified atmosphere packaged fresh red meat using plant extracts The color life of modified atmosphere packaged fresh red meat is extended by contacting the fresh red meat with an extract of a Labiatae herb prior to packaging the meat. ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7021203 | Vented countertop rotisserie oven An enclosed rotisserie cooking oven having an enclosure able to rest on a horizontal surface housing a rotisserie spit, and opening to introduce food into the enclosure, a door covering the opening having a first and a second axle rod protruding from the door's peri... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6955830 | Method for injecting fluid into meat products A method for injecting fluid into meat products comprises taking a plurality of hollow fluid injection needles having sharpened discharge ends, and connecting the needles to a source of pressurized liquid; penetrating the sharpened ends of the needles into the produ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6904903 | Convection steamer with forced recirculation through steam bath A convection steam cooking device utilizes forced recirculation of gases along a primary recirculation path that extends through a steam chamber so that gases from the cooking cavity flow through the steam chamber and are subjected to a “steam bath” that alters ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6884451 | Method for maintaining cooked food in a ready-to-serve condition using a freestanding cover for food trays A freestanding cover for a food tray has a flange section and a support section extending downwardly from the flange section. The support section supports the cover independently of the tray, with the flange section positioned above the tray opening. The freestandin... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6878391 | Method for maintaining cooked food in a ready-to-serve condition using a freestanding cover for food trays A freestanding cover for a food tray has a flange section and a support section extending downwardly from the flange section. The support section supports the cover independently of the tray, with the flange section positioned above the tray opening. The freestandin... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6872413 | Method of packing and shipping pickles Pickled products immersed in a pickling solution are packaged in a cardboard box for shipment to customers. The box is lined with a plastic bag to protect the pickled products and pickling solution from contaminants, and to prevent the pickling solution from leaking... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6797235 | Device and methods for modifying an atmosphere The present invention provides a device for modifying an atmosphere in proximity to the device, the device comprising a sachet comprising a semipermeable material, and a composition including a mixture of acetylsalicylic acid and sodium bicarbonate contained within ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6759070 | Inert-gas based leavened dough system The present invention includes a ready-to-use dough article that provides an expanded baked product, such as a roll, pizza dough or scone. The dough article comprises a substantially gas-impermeable container. The dough article also comprises a dough having a cellul... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6740346 | System for packaging, storing and transporting agricultural produce A system and method for packing agricultural produce including functionality for: providing a container having at least one communications aperture formed in a wall thereof; providing at least one flexible controlled permeability bag within the contain... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6716464 | Method and device for processing fresh meat The invention relates to a method for processing fresh meat and fish. The fresh meat is stored during a set time in an airtight chamber (1) to be locked after oxygen has been supplied therein, in an atmosphere comprised mainly of oxygen, under a pressure high... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6615908 | Method of transporting or storing perishable produce The invention allows cool rooms or sea containers designed for frozen goods to handle produce requiring more precisely controlled temperatures and conditions, e.g., vegetables and fruits requiring temperatures in the chilling range and often also needing ... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6607766 | Cooked food staging device and method A cooked food staging device and method is provided. The cooked food staging device allows previously cooked food items, particularly sandwich fillings such as hamburger patties, fish fillets, biscuits, Canadian bacon, pork sausage, eggs, chicken patties,... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6592919 | Carbon dioxide atmosphere modifiers for packaging A device or sachet (3) for maintaining or modifying the atmosphere in a package suitable for meat, beef, lamb, pork, etc. the device including at least two containing layers (4, 5), a moisture activated chemical substance (6) contained by the containing l... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6550966 | Freezer storage bag A recloseable multibag freezer bag including an inner liner bag and an outer support bag. The inner liner bag is a thermoplastic with a thickness of less than 2 mil and a specified secant modulus, has a mouth through which the interior of the inner liner ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6514550 | Method and system for carrying out the disinfestation of products by means of the use of gas under atmospheric pressure with pretreatment in vacuo A method and system for carrying out the disinfestation of a product by means of the use of disinfesting gas under atmospheric pressure with pretreatment in vacuo, the said product being introduced into a first container in which the vacuum is produced an... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6447826 | Packaging for meat and foodstuff Methodology for packaging and packages for meat or other foodstuffs in a carbon dioxide rich low oxygen environment by including without the packages carbon dioxide generating material and oxygen removing material where the production of carbon dioxide is... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6379731 | Methods for vacuum gas flush treatment of fresh produce A closure system for attachment to and use in gas flushing a container of fresh produce includes a body portion, a closure connected to the body portion, and a pressure-sensitive mechanism connected to the body portion and to the closure that moves the cl... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6376032 | Gas-permeable membrane Novel gas-permeable membranes which are particularly useful in the packaging of fresh cut fruit and vegetables, and other respiring biological materials. The membranes have an O2 permeability of at least 775,000 ml/m2.atm.24 hrs, a P... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6358548 | Cooked food staging device and method A cooked food staging device and method is provided. The cooked food staging device allows previously cooked food items, particularly sandwich fillings such as hamburger patties, fish fillets, biscuits, Canadian bacon, pork sausage, eggs, chicken patties,... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6270821 | Multipurpose marketing pouch A marketing pouch is provided having an interior pocket region surrounded by a sealed peripheral edge and having an attachment member extending from the marketing pouch. Examples of possible attachment members include an integral portion of the pouch itse... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6238716 | Conditioned packaging for shellfish or crustaceans A packaging for shellfish, such as mussels, or crustaceans, includes a closed container in which there is situated a quantity of living shellfish or crustaceans, optionally water originating from the shellfish or crustaceans, as well as a protective gas a... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6221411 | Meat packaging apparatus and method A meat packaging apparatus includes a tray containing a modified atmosphere and meat product, a film sealed to the tray and including an opening, and a two-piece label attached to the film and covering the opening. The two-piece label including a first la... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6210725 | Method for creating modified atmosphere packaging A package for storing oxygen-sensitive goods (such as meat) which contains a gas impermeable tray wrapped in a gas permeable film, a barrier bag within which the wrapped tray is disposed, a closure for closing an open end of the barrier bag, and two one-w... | 04/03/2001 |
