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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7272950 | Novelty enclosure for trapping dry ice in a drinking glass A novelty enclosure for trapping dry ice in a drinking glass. The novelty enclosure includes a fixed portion, a replaceable portion, and apparatus. The fixed portion is positioned within—and is attached to—the bowl of the drinking glass, and traps the dry ice. T... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7272935 | Device and method for forming ice around a bottle A device for forming ice around an exterior surface of a container has an upper piece. The upper piece is an elongated tubular member having a hollow interior section and an open bottom and top end. A gasket assembly is coupled to an upper interior section of the up... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7252280 | Method and device for manufacturing pellets of hot-melt ink A method for manufacturing pellets of hot-melt ink which includes the steps of filling molten ink into a mold cavity defined by a first die and a second die of a mold, allowing the ink to cool down and solidify in the mold cavity, and heating at least one of the fir... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7220256 | Laser system and method for treatment of biological tissues A system for and method of performing laser assisted surgery is disclosed. Laser radiation is preferably delivered to a target area of tissue using a Er:YAG laser source. The laser radiation is delivered to the target area in bursts of laser radiation comprising set... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7178342 | Instant snowman An artificial snowman system for to allow a user to enjoy a snowman in climates that may not support snow. The artificial snowman system includes a form assembly being for resting on a support surface. A conduit is coupled to the form assembly whereby the conduit is... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7150299 | Assembly and method for containing, receiving and storing fluids and for dispensing gas from a fluid control and gas delivery assembly having an integrated fluid flow restrictor A fluid control and gas delivery assembly and method for containing, receiving and storing hazardous fluids and for dispensing gas comprising a container, a fluid fill path, a gas dispensing path, a first shut-off valve, a pressure reducer, a fluid flow restrictor, ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7127900 | Method and apparatus for producing ice containing ozone A method and apparatus 10 for producing ice containing ozone by injecting ozonated water in which ozone is dissolved or suspended into a cylindrical-shaped container 14 provided with an airtight lid 12 at one side of the container 14, and... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7049766 | Liquid-activated lighted ice cube A liquid-activated lighted ice cube includes a battery-powered electrical circuit and LED housed in a hollow body that resembles an ice cube. The circuit includes electrodes exposed to the exterior of the hollow body that, when in contact with water or other liquid ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7025807 | Method for absorbing vapors and gases from pressure vessels The invention relates to a process for absorbing vapors and gasses by controlling overpressure in storage tanks during filling, transport and storing of fluids in liquid form. The process includes leading of gas down to the bottom of the tank, where a major part of ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7013916 | Sub-atmospheric gas delivery method and apparatus An apparatus for containing and delivering hazardous gases at sub-atmospheric pressure from a pressurized container is provided which includes a valve body in sealed communication with an outlet orifice of the pressurized container. The outlet orifice of the pressur... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6973707 | Method of removing stators from tubular stator housings A method of removing stators from tubular stator housings involving subjecting a tubular stator housing having an interior surface to which a worn stator is adhered by adhesive to cryogenic refrigeration until the stator shrinks and pulls away from the interior surf... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6967051 | Thermal insulation systems Thermal insulation systems and with methods of their production. The thermal insulation systems incorporate at least one reflection layer and at least one spacer layer in an alternating pattern. Each spacer layer includes a fill layer and a carrier layer. The fill l... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6935542 | Device for retaining and for inserting a flexible tube assembly into a fluid container A device for use with a container having a container top includes a tubular retainer engaging the container top and a tube assembly. The tubular retainer has a retainer top, a retainer bottom, a longitudinal axis, and an inner passageway formed along the longitudina... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6935134 | Method and kit used to cool beverages A method and a kit is described for cooling beverages. Each employs a naturally occurring, non-porous igneous rock material, such as granite, that may be configured in the form of a polyhedron, such as a cube. The method involves placing one or more masses of the ma... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6910510 | Portable, cryogenic gas delivery apparatus A portable, cryogenic gas delivery apparatus includes a chamber which contains cryogenic material, such as oxygen, in both liquid and gas phases. A probe is mounted to move relative to the chamber in response to variations in pressure in the gas phase within the cha... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6666030 | Ice composition containing hydrogen peroxide and method of storing perishable food An ice composition obtained by freezing a liquid containing, dissolved therein, hydrogen peroxide produced by electrolysis; and a method of food storage using the composition. Hydrogen peroxide has a lower rate of dissipation into the air and better suita... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6655174 | Method and apparatus for individual disposable packages for freezable substances and a container thereof An article for holding freezable substances includes an individual disposable package for holding the frozen substance and a container therefore. The package is comprised of a bottom portion and a top portion. The frozen substance is placed in the bottom ... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6651447 | Method for forming ice sculptures An ice sculpture is formed using a temporary mold that has been formed of plastic or rubber like material. Liquid, such as water, is poured into the temporary mold and the liquid-containing temporary mold is then frozen to form the desired shape. The temp... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6640558 | Ice candle method and apparatus An ice candle mold apparatus and method for forming an ice candle holder is disclosed wherein the ice candle holder includes a frozen container hereto. The ice candle holder includes integral frozen sidewalls and bottom. The ice candle holder to be formed... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6557351 | Support for supporting an ice beaker in use A support for an ice-beaker comprising a cup-shaped body with a side wall and a base for collecting the water resulting from the progressive melting of an ice beaker housed in the cup-shaped body. The side wall comprises regions, arranged spaced apart on ... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6244052 | Method and apparatus for producing phase change ice particulate perfluorocarbon slurries A phase change ice particulate perfluorocarbon slurry and a method and apparatus are provided for producing phase change particulate perfluorocarbon slurries. A known amount of perfluorocarbon liquid is provided. A set percentage of a phase change liquid ... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6182452 | Method and device for cooling and enhancing the flavor of beverages A sealed package (1, 7) containing the beverage placed in a frozen state (2, 8) capable of being easily opened to allow the frozen beverage (2, 8) to be inserted into a container (5) containing the same beverage in a liquid state. The package (1, 7) would... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6149951 | Manufacture of edible frozen products A simple, inexpensive method of producing a gas hydrate is provided comprising the steps: (i) filling a vessel with an amount of liquid water and/or frozen water, (ii) adding an amount of condensed hydrate forming gas to the vessel in a manner such that t... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6120813 | Water ice product and process of manufacture A water ice product is provided which is stable to processing and storage at -18° C., said product having a channelled porous structure having a gas phase volume of between 0.1 of 0.45 after hardening, wherein the water ice product comprises a stabiliser... | 09/19/2000 |
| 5958481 | Method of making novelty ice cubes A method of making novelty ice cubes that change color which includes the steps of: pouring water into a first ice cube tray to form a poured first solution; freezing the poured first solution to form a frozen first solution; removing the frozen first sol... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5950435 | Ice for preserving the freshness of foodstuff An ice keeps the temperature of foodstuff at the freezing point, inhibits the propagation of bacteria or germ, and suppresses the number of bacteria or germs as low as possible. The ice of the present invention comprises a frozen mixture of water and fine... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5738889 | Ice containing confection A deformable ice confection giving a smooth mouth feel and refreshment from a high ice content which comprises smooth convex faced ice particles in a deformable medium, eg a syrup or ice cream.... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5698247 | Process for the preparation of an ice confection A process for the manufacture of a frozen spoonable water-ice comprising the steps of: (i) producing of ice flakes at a temperature of -10° C. or below, preferably -20° C. or below; (ii) grinding the ice flakes produced in step (i) into approximately sp... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5651254 | Wine cooler A freezable container which uses water that is frozen to keep a beverage cold and which does not require that the beverage be placed into the freezer along with the container filled with water. The freezable container has a sleeve placed concentrically in... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5603219 | Ice cell for the cooling of drinks An ice cell (10), provided for the cooling of drinks, comprises a closed hollow body (11) filled with a freezable liquid (16). The hollow body (11) is made at least partially of a transparent material and has least one insert (20) freely movable therein. ... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5596874 | Apparatus for making carbon-dioxide snow bar An apparatus for making carbon-dioxide snow or frost bar includes a feeding means by feeding liquefied carbon dioxide and a plurality of edible fillers such as juice concentrates into an extruder for extruding the raw materials, a forming device for disch... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5535592 | Method and apparatus for forming a clear frozen drinking vessel The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for forming a drinking vessel which is substantially free of contaminants. A consumable liquid is added to a container. The liquid is stirred while freezing the liquid allowing contaminants to flow t... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5431024 | Process for applying engravings on the surface of an ice body, in particular a transparent ice body, and engraved ice body A pair of ice bodies each have a planar surface which are warmed to melt the surface. Then at least one of the surfaces is provided with a cavity engendered by the application of a dimension controlled heat source, suitably by engraving with a heated reli... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5419856 | Method and mold for making a decorative ice bowl An ice mold including an outer bowl and an inner bowl which is sized to be receivable into the outer bowl. Also provided is a bracket member which is releasably engageable to the upper rims of the inner and outer bowls and adapted to maintain the inner bo... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5404727 | Manufacture of chemicals Producing edible gas hydrate by combining an aqueous liquid and a hydrate forming gas in a condensed state at a pressure above the minimum hydrate forming pressure but at a temperature above the maximum hydrate formation temperature, thereafter contacting... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5341648 | Process for producing ices A process for producing an ice, comprising the steps of allowing a material solution containing a sweetener to flow downward from the upper part of and along the surface of a freezing plate provided substantially upright, to thereby cause the material sol... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5250315 | Method for cooling a beverage A mold for making shot-sized drinking glasses formed of ice having a substantially cylindrical outer wall having an upper end situated in an upper horizontal plane and a lower end situated in a horizontal lower plane, and a downwardly-opening cup-shaped i... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5215595 | Oil removal from animals, fish and birds using viscoelasticity This invention relates to a method for removing oil from the internal and external surfaces of birds, fish and water fowl or from the internal and external surface of seals, otters and other mammals affected by hydrocarbon oil spills comprising internal o... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5177981 | Drink cooler A drink cooler to keep liquids cool, the cooler having three parts, a lid, a frusto-conical outer container and a resilient plastic bottle which when placed inside a container having a radily inward protrusion creates an annular cavity for which water can... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5148682 | Ice molding device and method This dislcosure is directed to a device and method for forming ice around a beverage container such as a bottle of liquor. An upper piece preferably shaped like the beverage container and hollow is connected to a lower base piece after inverting the hollo... | 09/22/1992 |
