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...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 |
| 7820218 | Methods and apparatus for forming shaped edible pieces A method for forming thin edible pieces uses two continuous belts that cooperate to form a fill cavity. An edible mass, such as chocolate, is flowed into the fill cavity where it forms an edible blank which is transported on a belt path with the two belts moving in ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7550168 | Spherical gelled simulated fruit with dimples, and extrusion process The invention provides fruit-like products based on alginate or low-methoxy pectate gel which are spherical with two dimples spaced at opposite extremes of the sphere. These are prepared by extruding a sol through a cylindrical nozzle and at the same time extruding ... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7351439 | Process for producing high-moisture, smooth-textured shaped cereal foods The present invention provides a process for making hand-held shaped cereal and milk products having a smooth, homogenous-consistency texture and a moisture content higher than 35%, using about the same amount and ratio of cereal flour to fluid-milk as found in a tr... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7331776 | Food embossing stamper device An impression device for food items. More particularly, the present invention is a stamping device designed to create images upon a variety of foods for decoration and/or marketing purposes. The stamper device of the present invention has the general appearance of a... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7318575 | Cooking form A form is disclosed for cooking items, such as pancakes, in a specified shape. The form may include a sidewall defining the specified shape. One or more handles may be attached to the sidewall to facilitate handling of the form. The handles may be configured to be f... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7309507 | Device and method for manufacturing and packaging lollipops Device for manufacturing lollipops, comprising a stationary supply (4, 5a, 5b) for a strand (5) of lollipop material in flat cross-section condition, a series of flat lollipop moulds (3a, 3b) movable pas... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7252491 | Food impressing roller device An impression device for food items, which is a rolling device designed to create images upon a variety of foods for decoration and/or marketing purposes. As the device is hand-rolled along the food, the decorative letters and images create a repeated pattern of imp... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7223428 | Method of embossing chocolate products Methods of producing shaped, embossed, or decorated confectionery chocolate products by using chilled forming, shaping, or embossing devices. ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7223430 | Apparatus and method for making confectionery on a stick Apparatus (1) and method for moulding lollipops, the apparatus comprising stick receiving means (6) and a mould forming surface (3) of a mould (15), the stick receiving means being mounted for pivotal movement relative to the mould formin... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7131279 | Method and apparatus for producing and dispensing an aerated and/or blended food product A method of dispensing a food product composed of a plurality of ingredients which are mixed to form the food product, includes the steps of providing a rotary surface having a rotary axis and a periphery, mixing together first and second fluid ingredients to form a... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7090189 | Compliant cantilevered micromold A compliant cantilevered three-dimensional micromold is provided. The compliant cantilevered micromold is suitable for use in the replication of cantilevered microparts and greatly simplifies the replication of such cantilevered parts. The compliant cantilevered mic... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7074452 | Method and apparatus for individual frozen beverage mold and dispenser Method and apparatus used for the molding and dispensing of frozen beverages are provided. The apparatus includes a body cavity having an inner surface for molding a frozen beverage, an open end for dispensing the frozen beverage, and a bottom end. The apparatus fur... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7060311 | Method for packaging a composite food portion Packaged food portions, such as food slices, consisting of two or more food items, such as peanut butter and jelly, and processes for making them. The food portion is provided with sufficient viscosity and textural properties to enable its formation into a cohesive ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7052728 | Method and apparatus for dispensing a product from a rotary surface Apparatus for dispensing a product includes a surface with a rotary axis and a periphery for supporting a layer of material, a motor for rotating the surface, a vertical forming cylinder positioned adjacent to the periphery, the cylinder having a side window opposit... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7033632 | Casting food products to controlled dimensions A device and process for adjustably controlling the dimensions of an extruded food product cast into a sheet using, for example, a pressure manifold mounted on a casting belt, or a chill roll/gauge roller combination. ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7018670 | Method and apparatus for producing particles of a foodstuff An apparatus for and a method of producing particles of a foodstuff is provided. A liquid form of a sterilized or pasteurized foodstuff is deposited in the form of a film or a strip on a surface of a rotating cooling roller or cooling be1t. The foodstuff is then det... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6966766 | Method and apparatus for producing a shell of a mass containing fat and/or sugar in a mould A method of producing a shell of an edible mass includes the steps of filling the fluidized mass into a mould, the mould at least being partly made of an elastic and resilient material, and dislocating the mass contained in the mould without directly contacting the ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6955829 | Frozen ice confection A process and apparatus for preparing a frozen ice confection comprising a frozen composition incorporating inclusions in a desired distribution by combining a flow of frozen composition with one or more flows comprising inclusions, in such a way that the flows comp... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6932996 | Coated flaked fats An apparatus and method of preparing solid flakes of fats and emulsifiers having a Solid Content index or a Solids Fat Index which is below the Agglomeration Boundary is provided utilizing a generally flat, cold plate to solidify the fat or emulsifier and a method w... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6932994 | Method for producing an iced food product such as an iced lollipop The inventive method for producing an iced food product that comprises of depositing a mixture containing water and a polyol on the inner face of a mold and arranging a substance which constitutes the food product in contact with the mixture in the mold. ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6912829 | Method for wrapping a food product A method of wrapping in a sheet material a food product comprising at least two complementary parts coupled together along a coupling line includes the steps of: forming the wrapper in at least two complementary portions able to be... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6908635 | Flat plate flaking device An apparatus and method of preparing solid flakes of fats and emulsifiers is provided utilizing a generally flat, cold plate to solidify the fat or emulsifier. ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6903841 | Decorating system for edible items A system for creating a decorative edible item from a selected image. The system includes at least one image source, such as a scanner and/or a library of stored images, a controller unit and a printer. An edible media is inserted into the printer. The user then sel... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6861082 | Frozen dessert and process of manufacture The invention is a frozen, microwavable dessert that includes a frozen confectionery core, a coating of semi-fluid composition having an insulating character with respect to microwaves, partially or completely surrounding the core, a layer of biscuit serving as supp... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6833100 | Mogul machine for manufacturing starch molded products such as candy and apparatus and starch level adjuster and method for reducing starch loss in same A method and apparatus for reducing starch loss in mogul machines. Starch is lowered below the tray edge such that starch does not spill over the tray side walls when cavities are stamped into the starch for receiving liquefied candy material. The leveling device ma... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6830769 | Flexible mould for confectionery, bread-making and similar, with support and stiffening element of the outer edge A flexible mold made of silicone for confectionery, bread-making or the like, can be used in traditional ovens and microwave ovens. The tray has a stiffened edge preferably of metallic wire dipped in the silicone or of plastic or metallic frame structure, co-stamped... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6814999 | Enhanced precooked egg product and process for formulation of precooked egg products The present process relates to forming of precooked egg patties for future heating within a microwave oven for consumption as a portion of a food article. The process involves the initial step of acquisition of liquid whole eggs, liquid egg whites and/or liquid egg ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6797223 | Non-stick food processing, domestic and industrial equipment and process of using same Non-stick mold, tool or apparatus is used to convert a liquid or semi-solid material to an end product after the application of a predetermined temperature for a predetermined time. The non-stick mold, tool or apparatus includes a planar portion having at least one ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6753030 | Method for shaping and molding materials An apparatus and method for shaping and molding material having two sidewalls, two end walls, a bottom and at least one partition. The two sidewalls have grooves spaced at predetermined intervals on an inside surface for receiving a partition and a bottom ledge for ... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6749879 | Low-calorie, carbonated frozen beverage concentrate A beverage concentrate is prepared for mixing with carbonated water and whipping to an overrun of about 100%. The beverage concentrate compositions of the invention enable the preparation of low-calorie beverages of less than 100 calories per 12 ounce serving. In a ... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6730344 | Method and apparatus of coating articles A coating such as liquid milk chocolate is applied to articles such as confectionery bars. The bars are conveyed by conveyor under a curtain of liquid chocolate issuing through an outlet slot in a trough. A layer of air is caused to flow through the outlet slot in t... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6663374 | Apparatus for forming an extruded ice cream dessert with inclusions An apparatus for forming an extruded ice cream bar with variegated inclusions. The apparatus includes a main die having a section with sidewalls extending between upper and lower end portions and defining a cavity. In the preferred embodiment, a plurality... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6660318 | Method for manufacturing candy having a stereoscopic picture using thereof This invention is a method for manufacturing candy using a first and second mold, which comprises the steps of filling a measured amount of the first mixture comprising raw materials for candy and additives into the first mold, partially cooling said mixt... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6649202 | Flat plate flaking device An apparatus and method of preparing solid flakes of fats and emulsifiers is provided utilizing a generally flat, cold plate to solidify the fat or emulsifier.... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6644955 | Method and apparatus for the production of shells of fat-containing, chocolate-like masses under pressure build-up Systems and methods for producing chocolate shells by immersing a core into a liquid filled mold cavity. The temperature of the core member is controlled. A mold-cavity closure extends peripherally around the core member in closing engagement with the mol... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6645538 | Composite flexible frozen confection comprising a gel and process for its preparation A composite flexible frozen confection containing a distinct block(s) of a gel component, that is combined with one or more frozen dessert components, in such a manner that the composition may exhibit hand-held flexibility without significant separation o... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6641386 | Method and apparatus for the production of shells of fat-containing chocolate-like masses under pressure build-up Systems and methods for producing chocolate shells by immersing a core into a liquid filled mold cavity. The temperature of the core member is controlled. A mold-cavity closure extends peripherally around the core member in closing engagement with the mol... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6635292 | Ultrasonic rotary forming of food products A system and method of ultrasonic rotary forming food products is provided. The system includes a first ultrasonically activated rotary wheel including a first cavity for receiving a food product and a second rotary wheel. The first ultrasonically activat... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6620449 | Process and device for preparing eggs in various forms A process and device for producing eggs in various forms, such as among others boiled, poached or deep fried eggs, or their separate component parts, i.e. the yolk or egg white thereof or whole egg, called hereinafter the eggs. The eggs are moved in mould... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6616958 | Method of making and using an edible film for decorating foodstuffs An edible film and method of making and using same for decorating foodstuffs, in particular baked goods, wherein anyone can easily, inexpensively and artistically decorate foodstuffs. The edible film according to the present invention is composed of an ed... | 09/09/2003 |
