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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8176841 | Cooking impliment shelf and food warming drawer for use with commercial griddles and charbroilers A cooking implement shelf is disclosed that is attachable to a commercial griddle and is able to support and position cooking implements such as a spatula, grill weights, cooking tongs, a salt shaker, etc, in a location that is readily accessible to a grill cook and... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8087350 | Prepayment device for delivery of french fries The invention concerns a prepayment device for dispensing French fries. The pre-cooked and frozen French fries are discharged from storage, and a determined amount is weighed corresponding to one or more portions. The French fries are then received by a receiver whi... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7784397 | Method and apparatus for heating or cooling of foodstuffs The invention relates to a method and a product for heating or cooling including freezing of food items in a rotating closed pipe serpent. The technology includes a closed non-circular rotating pipe serpent for processing of food items, where the food items are tran... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7356980 | Automated method for packaging food An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispens... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7337594 | Food dispensing device and method An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispens... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7303776 | Automated food processing system and method An automated food processing system and method that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, such as an individual portion-sized container. The system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging the food. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7285299 | Surface pasteurization of cooked food products A method of surface pasteurizing precooked food products which are contained in packages. The method preferably comprises the steps of continuously heating the packages of the precooked food product such that the outer surfaces of the products contained within the p... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7077057 | Plant for continuous processing and packing of meat products and method for the implementation thereof A method and apparatus for a meat processing plant includes an injecting station (10) for injecting meats with brine, a macerating station (20) for massaging the injected meat including movable, plural resting tasks (24) and means (26) fo... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6960157 | Automated system and method for handling food containers An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispens... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6401600 | Device for preparing foodstuffs A device for the processing of foods, which has a storage container 1 for receiving foods. The storage container 1 is connected, via an outlet opening 20, to an opening 4 of a preparation container 2 which can be closed by a third closing element 3 during... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6032573 | Method and apparatus for making cheesecake A cheesecake batter is baked in individual cups as it is continuously moved from one end of an oven to the other. Thereafter, it is cooled by being transferred to a cooling table covered with a hood. The cooling table and the hood are arranged in line wit... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5934186 | Packaging system for dry lasagna noodle product An automatic packaging system for dry lasagna noodle product includes a vacuum drum which automatically lifts a top layer of lasagna noodle from a bottom layer. The layers are travelling on a conveyor belt. The vacuum drum replaces the top layer back onto... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5860356 | System for production of sterile-packed rice A sterile-packed rice product is produced in a system including a rice filling device that fills an individual tray with a predetermined quantity of washed and soaked rice; a sterilization chamber that substantially air-tightly contains one or more of arr... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5743068 | Citrus fruit packing machine Citrus fruit packing machine, consisting of a framework structure, in front of which corresponding endless conveyors converge at an angle, respectively holding the citrus fruits and the boxes that are going to contain them; a first head, mounted on said f... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5660100 | Apparatus for the sterilization during filling of preferably liquid foodstuffs into packaging containers The invention relates to an apparatus for the sterilization during the filling of preferably liquid foodstuffs into packaging containers, having a preheating zone (A), a sterilizing zone (B), a drying zone (C), a filling zone (D) and a closure zone (E), i... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5605091 | Self contained frying machine A self contained frying machine having a storage area, a mixing chamber for receiving a pre-measured amount of dehydrated food product from the storage area and rehydrating and solidifying the same, a piston for compressing the rehydrated food product and... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5546849 | Hydrostatic heating apparatus A hydrostatic heating apparatus comprises an enclosed chamber which is open to atmospheric pressure and contains the hydrostatic liquid. The enclosed chamber has a product inlet opening and a product outlet opening and also has a heating zone positioned b... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5537916 | Automatic machine for sterilization and aseptic packing of pasteurized meat products An improved automatic machine for sterilization and aseptic packing of meat products such as a piece of ham, shoulder meat or the like. The machine operates in a continuous cycle and includes first, second and third stations. The first station sterilizes ... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5404796 | Apparatus for providing french fried potatoes A vending machine for providing french fried potatoes from dehydrated powder. Powder is metered into a cylinder of a rotatable, multi-cylinder cylinder block. Water is added when the block is rotated to the next stop. After mixing and two ready stations, ... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5400699 | Automatic food dispenser An automatic food dispenser comprises an arrangement for feeding a chain of packages containing portions of food, an arrangement for opening said packages, a receptacle, a heating arrangement associated with the receptacle and an evacuation mechanism. It ... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5374437 | Pasteurization, sterilization and aseptic packing method for meat products A method for sterilizing, packing and sealing a meat product includes at first station (1) sterilizing the meat product surface layer or stratum by submitting it to a thermal shock of high temperature during a very short interval (HTST technique), feeding... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5361683 | Apparatus for batch cooking and packing fruit and vegetable pieces An apparatus and method are disclosed for a batch cooking and packing process for pieces of a food product such as fruits and vegetables. The process includes collecting a predetermined quantity of the uncooked food product, depositing that quantity by gr... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5275091 | Apparatus for aseptically processing a food product An apparatus for continuously aseptically processing a food product comprising delicate food chunks of fruit, vegetables or the like immersed in a liquid. The apparatus comprises a heating enclosure into which the food product and a nonsterile gas are int... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5272961 | Apparatus for providing french fried potatoes A vending machine for providing french fried potatoes from dehydrated powder. Powder is metered into a cylinder of a rotatable, multi-cylinder cylinder block. Water is added when the block is rotated to the next stop. After mixing and two ready stations, ... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5269216 | Automatic machine for sterilization and aseptic packing of meat products An automatic machine for sterilizing, packing and sealing a meat product includes a first station (1) for sterilizing the meat product surface layer or stratum by submitting it to a thermal shock of high temperature during a very short interval (HTST tech... | 12/14/1993 |
| 4944218 | Vending machine for preparing and delivering hamburgers Automatic operation of a vending machine for preparing and delivering hamburgers can be initiated by a consumer by means of a payment system. The vending machine comprises, in the direction of feed of a conveyor which terminates at a station for the deliv... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4803917 | Automatic apparatus to cook and serve ready-to-eat pasta helpings after the italian manner An automatic apparatus to cook, season and serve helpings of ready-to-eat pasta such as for example helpings of spaghetti, ravioli and the like. The apparatus essentially includes a cooking vessel supplied with boiling water coming from a boiler movable b... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4646627 | Apparatus for preparing fried potato products Apparatus and method for preparing hot food products in portions of predetermined size by rehydrating a dehydrated food product to provide a dough that can be shaped and heated. The apparatus includes means for storing bags of dehydrated product and for o... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4505193 | Industrial deep-fryer The invention relates to an industrial deep-fryer adapted for cooking successive proportioned amounts of frozen foods. It comprises unique means for filling and draining off the deep-fry pan, a hermetically closed deep-fry pan, proportioning means and a c... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4505194 | Automatic food frying and dispensing apparatus Automatic food frying and dispensing apparatus is disclosed which is housed in a supporting cabinet and includes a device for holding a supply of cooking oil and a heating device for maintaining the temperature of the cooking oil at a predetermined temper... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4489647 | Food frying and dispensing apparatus Food frying and dispensing apparatus is disclosed which is housed in a supporting cabinet and includes a device for holding a supply of cooking oil and a heating device for maintaining the temperature of the cooking oil sufficiently high for cooking succe... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4489646 | Automatic french frying machine A consumer operated frying machine receives food in open-top container, transfers the food to a frying station for cooking in hot oil, and returns the cooked food to its original container for consumption. Cooking oil is continuously heated, filtered and ... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4478140 | Fryer with oil circulation and conveyor A fryer for cooking foods by immersing the food in heated oil. The oil is circulated through a cooking tank and through a separate heat exchanger. The rate of oil flow is fast enough to maintain turbulent flow in the heat exchanger for maximum heat transf... | 10/23/1984 |
| 4457947 | Automatic cooking method A consumer operated frying machine receives food in an open-top container, transfers the food to a frying station for cooking in hot oil, and returns the cooked food to its original container for consumption. Cooking oil is continuously heated, filtered a... | 07/03/1984 |
| 4438683 | Apparatus for dispensing individual orders of a hot food product and components usable therewith An apparatus and method for dispensing individual orders of a hot food product. The apparatus is designed to use a food product provided in a dehydrated form, such food product being readily reconstituted by the addition of a liquid. The apparatus include... | 03/27/1984 |
| 4428280 | Cooking apparatus A cooking apparatus is provided comprising a hopper for storing raw or precooked foodstuffs; metering means constructed and arranged to meter by weight a predetermined quantity of foodstuffs received from the hopper, a vibratory conveyor operable to promo... | 01/31/1984 |
| 4359935 | Apparatus for cooking and dispensing food This invention concerns food cooking and dispensing apparatus which includes a container for the foods to be cooked and dispensed, a cooking unit and a food holder. The food holder is movable between a first position in or exposed to the cooking unit. The... | 11/23/1982 |
| 4275647 | Apparatus for producing a centerfilled food product Apparatus for producing a tubular centerfilled food product having a rigid, friable baked outer shell and a core of edible filling material by a continuous, straight-through process. A semi-liquid batter having a relatively high content of mono-and/or dis... | 06/30/1981 |
| 4147081 | Pasta noodle packaging apparatus and method A method and apparatus for removing lasagne noodles from the stripper of a high production pasta oven and packaging the noodles in a continuous processing line. The output of the stripper is split and directed along separate paths whereby the rate at whic... | 04/03/1979 |
| 4059919 | Heat treating particulate material The invention provides a method and apparatus for the hydration and/or cooking of a particulate material, for example grain which is to be used as a nutrient medium for mycelium growth in the production of mushroom spawn, or food products such as peas, be... | 11/29/1977 |
