British merchant Peter Durand invented the tin can in 1810.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7141260 | Apparatus and method for removal of seed pericarp An apparatus and method for removing pericarp from a seed, such as a corn kernel. The method includes sonicating the kernel to loosen the pericarp and then separation of the pericarp. One example of separation is by frictional milling. An additional optional aspect ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 6832545 | Apparatus for manufacturing no-bran cereal An apparatus for manufacturing no-bran cereal such as no-bran rice which require no washing before cooking. With the apparatus, bran stuck on a surface of a grain of the polished cereal is easily removed without imparting any damage on the surface, and further moist... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6412405 | Peeling device for the inner-embryo membrane of coffee bean A device inside a grinder to peel the inner embryo membrane of coffee beans is disclosed. It has a motor with a motor shaft, a positioning cylinder located on the lateral side of a motor and having a lower exit inside a conveyor base, and a conveyor base,... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6368649 | Method of removing the fibrous shells from cereal grains The invention relates to a method of removing the fibrous shells from cereal grains. This method according to the invention comprises a pretreatment step, wherein the moisture content of the cereal grains is increased, e.g. in the case of corn grains from... | 04/09/2002 |
| 5802965 | Bean sprout processing apparatus A bean sprouts processing apparatus includes a feeding section, a treating section and a separating section arranged in sequence substantially in a horizontal manner. The feeding section includes a receptacle for receiving un-processed bean spouts therein... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5335792 | Grain separator A grain separator is disclosed comprising a plurality of operatively connected grain separator units and a grain inlet for feeding grain into the separator, wherein the grain is separated . The grain separator also has an outlet for dispensing the grain a... | 08/09/1994 |
| 4800810 | Impact rice huller A vertical type impact rice huller which is free from the occurrence of collision of the grain is disclosed. The apparatus comprising a vertical rotary shaft; an unbrella type feeder rigidly mounted on an upper portion of the shaft and adapted to turn wit... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4572063 | Vibratory grain separating apparatus A vertically disposed unhulled rice lifter is mounted adjacent a stationary frame with its upper end secured against movement relative to and in communication with a hulling section which is secured on the frame above and to one side of a vibratory separa... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4441412 | Driving device of sorting cylinder for use in a rotary type rice hulling and sorting device A driving device of sorting cylinders for use in a rotary type rice hulling and sorting device, characterized by comprising a hulling part, a pneumatical sorting part and a rotary type sorting part provided with sorting cylinders rotatably installed there... | 04/10/1984 |
| 4329371 | Method of processing grain Methods and apparatus for processing grain to provide meal, grit, flour and masa products suitable for human consumption and by-products suitable for use as animal feed and industrial products. The methods includes forming a slurry of the grain with water... | 05/11/1982 |
| 3952645 | Grain hulling and sorting apparatus Apparatus comprising hulling means, winnowing means, sorting means, and conveyor means. Said hulling and winnowing means are housed in a platform-like box having longer longitudinal sides and shorter transverse sides. The sorting means is operated to move... | 04/27/1976 |