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Crispy Chip Sandwich and Process of Producing a Sandwich Product
A food product comprising a multilayer cookie or snack having outer layers formed from a crispy type edible food product such as a potato chip or corn chip, etc. with an intermediate marshmallow layer being in contact with the inner surface of each crispy chip and one or more filler substances.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7698899 | Apparatus, system and method for beverage forming A beverage forming apparatus, system and cooling method is disclosed. The beverage forming apparatus includes a container to contain a beverage, a detaching device to scrape frozen particles of the beverage from an inner surface of the container, a cooling medium to... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7294278 | Method for oxygenating wastewater A method and apparatus creates gas-enriched fluid that is used to treat wastewater. In one embodiment, the wastewater is withdrawn from a supply of wastewater to be treated, and the wastewater is delivered in an atomized manner to a vessel pressurized with gas to fo... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7258606 | Modular retrofit heating, ventilating and air conditioning system A modular heating, ventilation and air conditioning system including a rectangular sleeve that can be secured through an exterior wall of a building for moving air between an exterior of the building and the interior of the building, an electrical outlet fitted with... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7147134 | Dispensing device and method for rapidly heating and delivering a flowable product The invention relates to a method and a dispensing device for rapidly and efficiently heating/cooling a flowable food product whereby removable cassettes are provided for receiving a pouch containing food; the cassettes comprising pairs of opposed thermal conductive... | 12/12/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7028607 | Frozen food masticating machine A device for masticating frozen foodstuffs such device having a housing; a motor installed inside the housing; and an inlet portion for introducing foodstuffs therein connected to a masticating chamber. A plunging device is attached such that a piston is inserted in... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7008535 | Apparatus for oxygenating wastewater A method and apparatus creates gas-enriched fluid that is used to treat wastewater. In one embodiment, the wastewater is withdrawn from a supply of wastewater to be treated, and the wastewater is delivered in an atomized manner to a vessel pressurized with gas to fo... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6988372 | Ice cream machine including a controlled input to the freezing chamber An ice cream machine for cooling liquid ice cream into frozen ice cream includes an evaporator system with a secondary evaporator. The evaporator system includes a cooling chamber having an ice cream input and an ice cream output. A valve can be placed at the ice cr... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6938801 | Temperature controlled dispensing device A flowable food dispenser for dispensing a flowable food product. The dispenser includes a housing with first and second bays, and a plurality of cassettes that are removably receivable within the bays. Each cassette is configured for receiving a pouch containing th... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6928824 | Method and apparatus for controlled ice crystal formation in a beverage A method for producing a desired amount of ice crystal formation in a beverage comprising the steps of cooling said beverage to a temperature below its ordinary freezing temperature at atmospheric pressure to form a cooled beverage; maintaining said beverage at a pr... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6869518 | Electrochemical generation of chlorine dioxide A method of producing chlorine dioxide gas in an enclosed space including the steps of electrochemically generating chlorine dioxide gas in an electrochemical cell and transporting the chlorine dioxide gas to the enclosed space. ... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6688131 | Ice making machine An ice making machine comprising a housing, an evaporator connected to a freezing system, a base frame having a multiplicity of freezing cells for receiving water to be frozen, a freezing base plate provided with the evaporator and having freezing fingers... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6468389 | Undulating membrane surface for evaporative processes An evaporative process employing an undulating flexible membrane (4) as an evaporative surface onto which a vaporizing gas (2) such as, but not limited to, air, contacts a liquid solution (1, 5) such as, but not limited to, water, and evaporation occurs. ... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6464148 | Snowmaking process The invention relates to artificial snowmaking and specifically to the discovery that by introducing an effective amount of organo-modified polysiloxane material to the water being supplied to the snow guns, the quality of the snow thus made is significan... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6151902 | Composition for inducing the creation of artificial snow and method of use The present invention is directed to a method for making artificial snow wherein a snow-inducing agent is injected into the water of a snow-making system along with a particulate for increased snow-making capabilities and a higher quality of snow The snow... | 11/28/2000 |
| 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 |
| 6119467 | Method and installation for continuous production of whipped ice An installation is described for continuous production of whipped ice from a below-zero crystallization temperature solution, including methods for delivering solution and gas through the evaporator; a closed refrigeration circuit for the realization of c... | 09/19/2000 |
| 5974810 | Method and composition for preventing odors in ice A method for producing ice having substantially no undesirable taste and odor characteristics is disclosed.... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5902618 | Efficient food chilling method An apparatus for chilling hot-bagged food includes a refrigeration device providing chilled air and an enclosure for containing the chilled air. A fan blows the chilled air in a stream within the enclosure and an open-work support movably holds a bag of h... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5778685 | Clathrate forming medium and its use in thermal energy storage systems and processes for thermal energy storage and transfer An improved thermal energy storage system and a process for thermal energy storage and transfer are disclosed. The cooling medium, a clathrate forming mixture, comprises water, and a hydrofluorocarbon having at least three carbon atoms and a molecular dia... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5758571 | Method and apparatus for producing and dispensing aerated or blended fluid products Apparatus for producing and dispensing an aerated product comprises a mixer which has a first inlet for receiving a fluid, a second inlet for receiving a gas, and an outlet. A relatively long continuous turbulence passage of relatively small cross section... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5666821 | Method for producing pellets for use in a cryoblasting process A cryoblasting process having a centrifugal accelerator for accelerating frozen pellets of argon or carbon dioxide toward a target area utilizes an accelerator throw wheel designed to induce, during operation, the creation of a low-friction gas bearing wi... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5603257 | Apparatus for producing and dispensing aerated or blended fluid products Apparatus for producing and dispensing an aerated product comprises a mixer which has a first inlet for receiving a fluid, a second inlet for receiving a gas, and an outlet. A relatively long continuous turbulence passage of relatively small cross section... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5595865 | Method of chilling a photographic emulsion Photographic emulsions are quickly chilled to a homogeneous, particulate gel by injection of carbon dioxide coolant, while the emulsion is agitated. This process is carried out in a housing having a pair of parallel auger screws to transport emulsion circ... | 01/21/1997 |
| 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 |
| 5349825 | System and method for dispensing a confectionery product using a peristaltic pump A dispensing system and method for moving a confectionery mixture having a predetermined ratio of air to fluid to a freezing cylinder comprises a multiple portion tube containing the confectionery mixture, an air meter for controlling the ratio of air to ... | 09/27/1994 |
| 4930319 | Sublimation method A gaseous mixture comprising an edible gas-hydrate-forming material and gaseous water is positively conveyed to a spot where temperature and pressure conditions are arranged in conformity with the phase diagram water/clathrate/gas-hydrate-forming material... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4757690 | Water freezing enhancement for thermal storage brine tube The brine tube of an ice thermal storage tank has a surface enhancement which provides nucleation sites for ice formation, and reduces the need to superchill the water. The tubing enhancement comprises a multiplicity of solid mineral particles distributed... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4757692 | Embryo freezer An embryo freezer is disclosed in which the freezing chamber is mounted in the neck of a liquid nitrogen tank. The rate of cooling of the freezing chamber is regulated by adjusting the height of the freezing chamber within the neck of the liquid nitrogen ... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4753082 | Method for manufacturing ice and apparatus therefor A method for manufacturing ice comprising the steps of: supplying gas into a pressure-resistant vessel containing ice grains, the pressure of the supplied gas being kept increased; applying a press force to the ice grains to increase the density of the ic... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4753081 | Air sparge system for icemaker and ice dispenser combination and method An icemaker and ice dispenser combination is characterized by an air sparge system for percolating air through water in the icemaker as the water is being frozen to ice in order to produce clear ice. The air is obtained from an ice storage hopper of the i... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4642903 | Freeze-dried foam dosage form A method of preparing a freeze-dried foam including an active ingredient, such as a pharmaceutical, nutrient, diagnostic, insecticide or fertilizer, is disclosed.... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4487023 | Process for preparing a gasified ice product The invention provides an improved process for preparing gasified ice products; particularly, a process is provided which more efficiently produces gasified ice products having good mechanical strength and provides uniform gas contents on a reproducible b... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4404807 | Gasified ice process and product According to the present invention, equilibrium between the applied gas and an aqueous liquid is achieved at conditions suitable for the preparation of a chemical complex of gas hydrate, and the pressure is then rapidly reduced to effect a concurrent temp... | 09/20/1983 |
| 4398395 | Carbonated ice process and product The present invention provides an improved process for preparing carbonated ice directly from finely divided water ice or snow. According to the process, water ice is contacted with carbon dioxide gas at a temperature within the range of from about -20° ... | 08/16/1983 |
| 4398394 | Process for preparing gasified ice of improved stability Water ice is contacted with a conditionally-stable-hydrate-forming gas to form a hydrate complex of the gas, and is then enrobed in a frozen aqueous liquid to increase structural and storage stability. According to a preferred embodiment, carbon dioxide h... | 08/16/1983 |
| 4393660 | Quiescent formation of gasified ice product and process The present invention provides a gasified ice product characterized by a granular, crystalline, porous structure, a brittle texture, good stability in its frozen state, and the ability to rapidly and quietly release its gas content to aqueous solution upo... | 07/19/1983 |
| 4347707 | Gasified ice product and process having improved storage stability The present invention provides a gasified ice product characterized by a high gas content, prolonged storage stability suitable for commercial distribution in its frozen state, and a vigorous, uniform release of gas when placed in aqueous liquid. The disc... | 09/07/1982 |
| 4333315 | Process for preparing a gasified ice product The invention provides an improved process for preparing gasified ice products; particularly, a process is provided which more efficiently produces gasified ice products having improved mechanical strength and high gas contents without spontaneous popping... | 06/08/1982 |
| 4140736 | Method and system for mixing a continuously flowing mass with a gas To mix a gas with a mass flowing continuously through a conduit, the gas is caused to flow from a pressurized gas supply into the conduit by way of a nozzle in which the gas expands at a critical pressure ratio; and the pressure of the gas flowing from th... | 02/20/1979 |
