Bizarre Patents
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.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7550029 | Recycling method for Al—BC composite materials A method is described for reclaiming an Al—B4C composite scrap material. The method involves heating a liquid pool of molten aluminum while also pre-heating the scrap material. The scrap material is then added to the molten aluminum and a predetermined ... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7550028 | Method for recycling aluminum-lithium-type alloy scrap The present invention is directed to a method for melting scrap of an aluminum alloy containing lithium. The steps include providing scrap containing aluminum-lithium-type alloys, preparing an initial liquid metal bed of a first composition in a smelting oven, loadi... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7217312 | Method of recycling metallic coated scrap pieces A method of recycling metallic coated scrap pieces wherein the coating layer liquidus temperature is lower than the core layer solidus temperature, such as brazing sheet scrap pieces, or metallic coated scrap pieces wherein the upper part of the melting range of the... | 05/15/2007 |
| 6936089 | Molten aluminum alloy processing method and flux for molten aluminum alloy processing A molten aluminum alloy processing method is intended use sludge produced by the zinc phosphate treatment of structures including those of aluminum alloys effectively as a flux for molten aluminum alloy processing. The flux contains 3 to 30% by mass fluorine-equival... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6572676 | Process for refining aluminum A process for melting an aluminum charge into molten aluminum and simultaneously refining the molten aluminum to produce a refined molten aluminum having a low hydrogen content in a direct fired furnace (10) is provided.... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6454832 | Aluminium alloy semi-finished product manufacturing process using recycled raw materials A manufacturing process for an intermediate product made of a predetermined 7000 series alloy having a target content of at least one first anti-recrystallizing element Z1 selected from the group consisting of Zr and Cr. This process enables effective rec... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6379418 | High purity salt aluminum flux A salt flux composition comprising a high purity salt and additives is used in the recycle of scrap aluminum to increase the recovery of aluminum. The additives include an alkaline agent and a fluoride source.... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6355090 | Method of manufacturing aluminum alloy for flattening material and aluminum alloy flattening material for automobiles There is disclosed a method of producing an aluminum alloy for automotive parts, comprising adding a scrap of an aluminum wrought alloy or a pure aluminum ingot to an aluminum alloy casting scrap, melting the mixture to dilute impurities, and if necessary... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6336955 | Method of eliminating phosphorus and/or antimony from molten aluminum An improved method of eliminating phosphorus and/or antimony from molten aluminum containing phosphorus and/or antimony is provided, including the step of adding magnesium or calcium to the molten aluminum maintained at a temperature of 650° to 850° C. ... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6293990 | Aluminum alloy semi-finished product manufacturing process using recycled raw materials A manufacturing process for an intermediate product made of a predetermined 7000 series alloy having a target content of at least one first anti-recrystallizing element Z1 selected from the group consisting of Zr and Cr. The product is produced by the ste... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6245122 | Apparatus and method for reclaiming scrap metal An apparatus and method for reclaiming contaminated scrap metal, more particularly an improved reverberatory furnace designed for melting scrap. The amount of hydrocarbons volatilized from the melting of contaminated scrap is measured and the fumes are pa... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6217823 | Metal scrap submergence system A metal scrap submergence device comprising an open top chamber including walls of a heat resistant material, an inlet positioned in a side wall of the chamber, an outlet positioned in the base of said chamber, and a ramp adjacent said side wall of the ch... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6206950 | Process for recovery of aluminum using high purity salt aluminum flux A salt flux composition comprising a high purity salt and additives is used in the recycle of scrap aluminum to increase the recovery of aluminum. The additives include an alkaline agent and a fluoride source.... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6136064 | Method for charging a reverbratory furnace with metal chips An apparatus and method for reclaiming metal chips formed while machining metal castings to their finished shape. The apparatus includes a stationary charging tube extending in a generally perpendicular direction from the charge well of a reverbratory fur... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6077328 | Process for reducing the dioxin and furan content in waste gases from furnaces, and use of the filter dusts produced thereby A process for purifying waste gases from smelting, resmelting or combustion plant furnaces and the use of the filter dusts produced. The invention is used in particular in the production or preparation of nonferrous metals. According to the invention, at ... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6074455 | Aluminum scrap melting process and apparatus A method of melting metal scrap in a molten melting media, the method comprising (a) providing a source of molten melting media in a furnace, the melting media in the furnace having a first surface level; (b) providing a first melting bay in fluid communi... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6053959 | Method and composition for aluminum recycle using salt flux A salt flux composition comprising a standard purity salt and additives is used in the recycle of scrap aluminum to increase the recovery of aluminum. The additives include a carbon source, an alkaline agent and a fluoride source.... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5998689 | Method for recycling contaminated metal parts A method for recycling metal parts contaminated by radioactive elements, in particular by -emitters, includes forming a melt and a slag from the metal parts and then separating the slag from the melt. The radioactive elements are oxidized prior to ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5984999 | Apparatus having gas-actuated pump and charge well and method of melting metal therewith charge a well of a metal-melting furnace The charge well of a metal melting furnace is provided with an internal cavity having a circular cross section when viewed from the top, preferably a cavity of cylindrical or conical configuration, and with a peripheral exit port located tangentially with... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5961689 | Method of protective atmosphere heating A method for heating and/or melting a charge such as aluminum in a furnace using heat generated by combustion to radiatively heat the charge through a layer of protective gas wherein combustion reaction products generated by the combustion are exhausted f... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5919283 | Method and apparatus for introducing metal chips into molten metal bath An inert gas bubble-actuated molten metal pump is located between one section of a metal-melting furnace and a second section to pump molten metal from the one section, wherein the molten metal is at a higher temperature, into the second section, wherein ... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5849062 | Method for recovering metallic materials of gas generator for air bag To provide a method for taking out gas generators readily from waste vehicles and then recovering metallic materials of gas generators taken out efficiently. The method is comprised by a) crushing waste vehicles in which air bag apparatuses are installed ... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5817163 | Aluminum scrap cleaning and decarbonization Aluminum scrap containing a carbon-containing coating is cleaned with about 212° F. hot water, and then decarbonized with about 1000° F. superheated steam which produces a carbon-containing volatile from the carbon-containing coating and a decarbonized ... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5810907 | Continuous melting apparatus for low-melting point metal, improved crucible for such apparatus, and melting method using such apparatus A continuous melting apparatus for a low melting point metal is disclosed. The apparatus includes a melting furnace main body (5) forming a combustion chamber (6) surrounded by a refractory lining, a crucible (1) formed with a tapping orifice (2) at an ap... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5735935 | Method for use of inert gas bubble-actuated molten metal pump in a well of a metal-melting furnace and the furnace An inert gas bubble-actuated molten metal pump is located in a metal-melting furnace to effect circulation of molten metal throughout the furnace. The inert gas employed to actuate the molten metal pump is captured beneath a heat-resistant and flame-resis... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5578110 | Environmentally acceptable method of disposing of an inflator from an air bag system loaded in a scrapped automobile A method by which numerous gas generators from unused air-bags can be scrapped in an environmentally acceptable manner. The method consists of a) heating the gas generator to actuate the generator to produce combustion gases and an actuated generator having wa... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5441556 | Metal processing or recovery and apparatus Continuous melting of lightweight shredded metal, e.g., in the recycling of aluminum can scrap is achieved by feeding lightweight scrap portions into a melting chamber through which a heated gas stream flows upwardly at a temperature in excess of the meta... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5421856 | Process to reduce dross in molten aluminum Dross formation in the aluminum melting and/or refining is avoided partially or totally by the method of this invention. The method is useful in unmodified open top furnaces. The elimination or reduction of dross formation is carried out throughout the bo... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5407462 | Mass flow gravity feed method for charging metal-melting furnaces and apparatus therefor A mass flow gravity feed furnace charger comprises a vertically-oriented elongated hollow conduit which is associated with an apertured heat-resistant charge-well cover adapted to lie essentially in contact with the upper surface of a molten metal pool in... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5364443 | Process for combined decoating and melting of aluminum scrap contaminated with organics A method of recovering an aluminum-containing metal from a scrap material containing the metal and an organic contaminant, such as paper, plastics, lacquer, paint or oil. The method involves creating a fluidized bed of solid particles, maintaining a zone ... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5350440 | Furnace with deflecting surface and method of charging metal solids A furnace (1) has a main holding (2) and a charging well (4) into which molten metal from the holding portion is circulated by means of an electromagnetic pump (7). Metal enters the well as a tangential flow and a stationary turbulator (10) is located in ... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5300136 | Potassium fertilizer from aluminum reclamation by-products Scrap aluminum is reclaimed by a salt flux-based reclamation process using potassium chloride in place of the commonly used sodium chloride. The spent flux which remains after the recovery of the aluminum is useful as a soil fertilizer, with the potassium... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5294244 | Thermal reclamation method for the recovery of metals from air bag inflators A method of recovering an aluminum alloy and a stainless steel alloy from an air bag inflator 10 that has aluminum alloy parts, including an aluminum alloy housing 12 and non-aluminum alloy parts, including a non-aluminum gas filter 18. The non-aluminum p... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5268020 | Dual impeller vortex system and method The invention is directed to a method and a system that provides for a dual action fluid media circulating and fluid media charge entraining apparatus for use in a chamber having fluid media at a predetermined level into which fluid media a charge to be e... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5224984 | Process for treatment and purification of waste gases from a secondary aluminum melting plant A process and an apparatus for purifying waste gases from a secondary aluminum melting plant are provided, by which the individual waste gas flows are collected and thermally post-combusted, wherein the generation of the energy necessary for post-combusti... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5211744 | Method and means for improving molten metal furnace charging efficiency Utilization of metal chips, especially scrap metal chips, particularly brass and aluminum, by introduction of the metal chips into a pool of molten metal of which they are formed or an alloy thereof, with minimization of fuel cost, heat loss, and minimal ... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5135202 | Apparatus for melting down chips An apparatus for melting down chips of, e.g., aluminum into a molten bath of a melting furnace for, e.g., aluminum. A charging vessel (10) is installed in the molten bath (2) of the melting furnace (1), and has an opening (11) kept above the surface (3) o... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5032173 | Aluminum furnace charging system and process of changing An aluminum furnace charging system including a movable charger assembly, a hydraulically operated ram assembly, a hydraulically operated elevator and aluminum furnace having a hydraulically operated door whereby aluminum billets and/or scrap aluminum loa... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5032171 | Aluminum scrap recovery by inductively moving molten metal A method for removing dissolved alkali metals and alkaline earth metals from aluminum is disclosed. The method comprises providing a body of molten aluminum containing the alkali metal and alkaline earth metals in a container and inductively moving the mo... | 07/16/1991 |
| 4983216 | Aluminum scrap melting Disclosed is a method of melting aluminum scrap and removing skim therefrom having reduced amounts of aluminum contained therein. Melted scrap and salt is added to a body of molten aluminum in a skim removal bay and a layer containing salt and skim is col... | 01/08/1991 |
