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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 |
| 7966899 | Source dilution sampling system for emissions analysis A system for sampling emission products from an emissions source, for example combustion engines including gasoline, diesel and natural gas engines, for subsequent measurement and analysis of the emission products. The system includes a dilution apparatus, a residen... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7647846 | Gas sampling apparatus The object of this invention is to provide a gas sampling system capable of taking discreet samples from a continuous flow of gas or fluid. Said apparatus offers a frame (1) and mounting components in the form of a fixed chuck (4) and a spring-loaded c... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7458285 | Device for cryopreservation of samples and method for producing the device The invention relates to a sample receiving device (100), particularly for the cryoconservation of at least one sample, including a bundle (10) consisting of a plurality of hose-shaped flexible sample chambers (11, 12, . . . ) and a holding devi... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7427379 | Liquid dispensing apparatus A liquid dispensing apparatus comprises a liquid reservoir (32), an outlet port (6; 36) and driving means for forcing liquid (4) through the outlet port (6, 36). The driving means generates a pulse of gas which impinges upon the liquid ( | 09/23/2008 |
| 7392719 | Devices and methods for sampling groundwater Some embodiments of the present invention are related to devices and methods for sampling groundwater at multiple target depths, wherein each of the devices for sampling groundwater at multiple target depths comprises: a hammer part having a spring for generating in... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7387037 | Dispensing apparatus A pin support assembly includes a pin support frame having a plurality of apertures for supporting an array of pins for dispensing fluids. The pins are supported for longitudinal or “floating” movement to prevent damage to the pins. An actuation assembly engages... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7374940 | Method and apparatus for determining the progress of a uranium oxyfluoride conversion reaction in a furnace and for controlling the reaction A substance in a condensed state, for example a powdered solid, is in continuous movement in the longitudinal direction (6) of a furnace (4, 5). A reactive gas mixture is brought into contact with the substance in the condensed state. A plurality of sa... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7375642 | Method and device for identifying and localizing a fire The invention relates to a method and a device for detecting and localizing sources of fire in one or more monitored areas (R1, . . . , Rn) utilizing a suction pipe system (3) connecting the plurality of monitored areas (R1, .... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7357044 | Sample collection device and method of using said device A sample collection device for use with a chemical analyzer, the device comprising a sample collecting assembly having at least one sampling medium and a sample desorbing assembly arranged to receive the sampling medium therein, the sample collecting assembly and sa... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7305895 | Bernoulli mushroom inlet housing for efficient air sampling A collection apparatus is provided for receiving a portion of a medium that flows around the apparatus and directing the portion into a collector. The apparatus includes an axisymmetric streamline receiver and a support member. The streamline receiver includes a cha... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7293417 | Methods and apparatus for processing, transporting and/or storing cryogenic fluids A cryogenic fluid storage/processing system which includes a tank for storing the cryogenic fluid, and a containment wall surrounding the tank and defining an impoundment area. The system further includes a vaporizer for regasification of the cryogenic fluid. Piping... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7293475 | Disposable, pre-sterilized fluid receptacle sampling device The present invention provides a fluid sampling device comprising a port insert, a plurality of flexible conduits, and a plurality of sample containers. The port insert comprises a body having a plurality of shafts therethrough and a rotatably displaceable member fo... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7252269 | Asymmetrical low-profile bulkhead An asymmetrical bulkhead for a pressure vessel, tank or other storage facility is disclosed. The bulkhead is configured so that there is a high region extending past a cylindrical portion of the vessel on one side of the bulkhead, with a contour of the bulkhead tran... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7249529 | Robotically manipulable sample handling tool A sample handling tool, such as a colony picking head or robotic pipetting tool, includes sample handling needles, e.g., capillaries, arranged on the tool. Actuators are associated with each capillary to control flow for the capillary, e.g., to move the capillary an... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7216556 | Tubing for transporting air samples in an air monitoring system An air monitoring system includes a tubing having a metallic inner layer and an outer jacket to provide optimal transport of air samples. ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7216725 | Soil sampling system and method that allow headspace screening at spaced intervals without disturbing soil sample A soil sampling system is provided that allows headspace screening of soil samples at spaced intervals along a soil sample liner without disturbing the soil samples to be collected and shipped to a laboratory for further testing. The soil sample liner includes a plu... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7185550 | Time domain resolving chemical sampler using sorbent material A fluid sampling device is provided comprising an elongated housing having a longitudinal axis, a plurality of alternating sorbent units and spacer units disposed longitudinally through the housing and slidably movable therethrough along the longitudinal direction, ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7178415 | Dual-opening sample containers, fluid sampling device and method of using same A fluid sampling device for use with dual-opening sample containers includes attachment members holding open end seals of the sample container that are urged to a closed position by an elastic member. The elastic member is normally within the container. The sampling... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7168332 | Powder sampling device The powder sampling device comprises, next to a vertical channel (1) a drawer that is also vertical which may be lowered so that a groove (5) passes into a sampling mouth (12). A flap (15) may be extended to direct the powder towards the ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7155988 | Dual air particle sample cassette An air particle sample cassette enables concurrent or sequential collection of air particle samples. The dual air particle sample cassette has top and bottom covers that fit together to provide an airtight seal between them. The airtight seal may be provided by adhe... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7152492 | Lid for sample holder A lid for a sample holder that includes a load port, a first flow channel, and a second flow channel. The first flow channel includes a first end connected to the load port and a second end that opens into a first reservoir of the sample holder. The second flow chan... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7146867 | Proportioning device A proportioning device, comprising a manually operable actuating device, a sensor associated with the actuating device for detecting a force manually exerted on the actuating device, an electric driving motor, an electric control connected to the sensor and electric... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7111750 | Liquefied natural gas storage tank Substantially rectangular-shaped tanks are provided for storing liquefied gas, which tanks are especially adapted for use on land or in combination with bottom-supported offshore structure such as gravity-based structures (GBS). A tank according to this invention is... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7073402 | Air sampler with parallel impactors An air sampler is designed for a predetermined flow rate. The air flow is admitted to at least two impactors operating in parallel. Preferably the inlet nozzles and the outlet orifices of each impactor are sized to achieve predetermined cut-off sizes of particles; p... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7062982 | Method and apparatus for concentrated airborne particle collection An apparatus for collecting biological aerosols from an air sample is provided comprising an air intake assembly adapted to draw the air sample into the apparatus, a separation section coupled to the intake assembly and adapted to separate aerosol particles from the... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7049824 | Differential particulate detection system for electronic devices A method, apparatus and program product for differential particle detection in electronic devices is provided. A first particulate sensor is positioned in proximity to an air intake of the electronic device. A second particulate sensor is positioned in proximity to ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7028536 | Sealing interface for microfluidic device A threadless interface for a fluidic system includes a microfluidic device having an outer surface and an internal near-surface channel having a first width and disposed at a first depth relative to the outer surface, with the first width being less than about two t... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7024921 | Capillary devices for determination of surface characteristics and contact angles and methods for using same Devices are presented which allow determination of unknown surface properties through the creation of a channel capillary, comprised in part of the subject surface or surfaces, and measurement of the capillary pressure created by a test fluid within the resultant ch... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7010960 | Scan device and method for testing filters for leaks A scanner and method of operation for inspecting high efficiency filters to detect the presence of pin-hole leaks. The scanner includes a plurality of funnel members movable along guide members and connected by tube members to a monitoring device for detecting any c... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6997066 | Dispensing apparatus A pin support assembly includes a pin support frame having a plurality of apertures for supporting an array of pins for dispensing fluids. The pins are supported for longitudinal or “floating” movement to prevent damage to the pins. An actuation assembly engages... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6991714 | Apparatus and method for taking samples from polymer support material A sample taking apparatus comprises a plurality of separation tools (10) (for example, punching capillaries) on a holding device (20), wherein the separation tools (10) are each provided with actuating means (30) for separate control ther... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6985081 | Device and method for detecting fire sources of gas impurities Fire sources or gas impurities are detected and located in one or several monitoring chambers by a device having a main detector for detecting a fire characteristic value or a gas impurity, into which a part of the ambient air in the monitoring chambers is continuou... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6976397 | Multi-point sampling method for obtaining isokinetic fluid composition flows in a non-uniform velocity flow field A method and system of obtaining a spatially representative sample of fluid flowing through a duct comprises providing a sample probe having a plurality of inlet ports in the duct, controlling a back pressure within the sample probe so that the back pressure within ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6968749 | Portable automated pipette A portable automated pipette includes a linear actuator, a flywheel, an optical coupler and a control circuit. The linear actuator has a step motor and is connected to a control circuit. The step motor has a rotor and is connected to a flywheel. The flywheel include... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6953551 | Microarray fabrication techniques and apparatus Disclosed is a microarray printing system and methods of printing probe microarrays. The system has a print-head formed of one or more capillary bundle, such as light-guiding capillaries. The bundles may especially be bundles of capillaries that provide a large numb... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6945285 | Apparatus and method for collecting fluid fractions An apparatus and a method for collecting fluid fractions. The present apparatus includes an inlet, a channel, a plurality of collectors, and an outlet. The inlet communicates with the collectors and the outlet through the channel. The collectors are disposed between... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6941193 | Sensor system for measuring and monitoring indoor air quality An apparatus for accurately sensing room conditions and positioned in the air stream to the return air plenum. The apparatus is a combination of a temperature and volatile organic compound (VOC) sensor. The sensor module is built into a ceiling grid system with the ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6925895 | Sample collection system A system for collecting a representative, non-contaminated sample includes a sample intake positioned in a chosen location within a body of liquid. A first conduit section transfers a sample, which has been withdrawn from the body of liquid, from the sample intake t... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6904815 | Configurable multi-point sampling method and system for representative gas composition measurements in a stratified gas flow stream A method and system of obtaining a sample of fluid flowing through a duct comprises determining an average concentration of a component species of the fluid during a test including determining first and second concentrations of the component species at first and sec... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6902703 | Integrated sample-processing system The invention provides an integrated sample-processing system and components thereof for preparing and/or analyzing samples. The components may include a transport module, a fluidics module, and an analysis module, among others. ... | 06/07/2005 |
