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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 |
| 7418993 | Method and apparatus for production of a cast component A system for producing cast components from molten metal. One form of the present invention includes a system for the precision pouring of molten metal within a casting mold. The precision pouring system is driven by a pressure differential. ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7383873 | Casting furnace An apparatus and process are provided for casting liquid metals into molds in a casting furnace comprising a controlled environment melt chamber and a mold lock chamber. A mold is supplied to the controlled environment melt chamber for a pour, and removed from the s... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7377303 | Die casting machine and casting method by thereof machine The present invention relates to a die casting machine. A molten metal (melted liquid) is supplied into a evacuated casting space that is formed by a combination of a movable mold and a fixed mold. The molten metal is first moved in a horizontal direction along a mo... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7318717 | Method and apparatus for forming fiber reinforced composite parts A method and apparatus for combining raw fibrous and binding materials in a single mixing step (Step S3), followed by consolidation (Step S5) so as to greatly shorten the overall cycle time to a finished fiber-reinforced composite part. Chopped fibrous... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7246649 | Diecast machine A diecast machine comprises: a sleeve extending in the vertical direction; a plunger moving upward in the vertical direction inside the sleeve; a mold disposed above an upper side of the sleeve; a case member constituted of a nonconductive member, which covers at le... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7059384 | Apparatus and method for metal strip casting Disclosed is a method and apparatus for continuously casting a metal strip. A casting pool of molten metal is formed, and a metal strip is solidified onto a casting surface. The temperature of the casting surface is maintained above a predetermined critical value. B... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6981541 | Casting Furnace A casting furnace for use in melting and molding metals. The furnace has a mold insertion and withdrawal system attached thereto and incorporates an offset mold elevator for moving a mold up and down from a mold chamber to a furnace chamber while eliminating the nee... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6827125 | Casting furnace A casting furnace for use in melting and molding metals. The furnace has a mold insertion and withdrawal system attached thereto and incorporates an offset mold elevator for moving a mold up and down from a mold chamber to a furnace chamber while eliminating the nee... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6763876 | Method and apparatus for casting of metal articles using external pressure A method for casting of metal articles using external pressure and having particular application to lost foam casting of metal articles. A polymeric foam pattern having a configuration corresponding to an article to be cast is placed in an outer flask and the patter... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6523598 | Vacuum induction melting system The vacuum induction melting system is designed to be operated in a continuous or semi-continuous manner for extended periods of time for increased efficiency, and makes it possible to easily and quickly remove the induction furnace from the melt chamber ... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6446701 | Apparatus for unidirectional solidification of compounds An improved apparatus for producing unidirectionally solidified components over wide range of shapes and sizes from the smallest aero-engine turbine parts to the largest industrial gas turbine parts with improved quality and productivity where a chill blo... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6360810 | Vacuum induction melting system A vacuum induction melting system includes a melt chamber which forms an airtight enclosure, with an induction furnace located within the melt chamber. A mold tunnel is connected to the melt chamber adjacent its lower end, with the mold tunnel including a... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6253828 | Method and casting device for precision casting For the production of precision cast objects a gas change method is used. A melting crucible (1) and a casting mold (2) with at least partially porous walls are disposed in a gastight receptacle (5). The casting mold (2) with the mold cavity (3) is evacua... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6070643 | High vacuum die casting A metal or alloy is melted in a vaccuum chamber disposed about an end of a shot sleeve. The opposite end of the shot sleeve is communicated to a die cavity between first and second dies which are disposed in ambient air atmosphere. The dies have one or mo... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6070644 | Investment casting using pressure cap sealable on gas permeable investment mold A gas permeable ceramic investment mold is disposed in a casting chamber and filled with melt to be solidified via a mold melt inlet, such as for example a mold pour cup adapted to receive the melt from a melting crucible in the casting chamber. After the... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5931214 | Mold heating vacuum casting furnace Mold heating vacuum casting furnace system comprising a mold preheating chamber located above and connected to a vacuum casting chamber via an intermediate isolation valve. A mold elevator is provided in the casting chamber and can be moved into the mold ... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5860468 | Vacuum die casting A system for die casting including a die having a die cavity. There is also a vacuum chamber and a device for creating a vacuum in the vacuum chamber. The die casting system further includes an injection device for introducing a fluidically based material... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5819837 | Process and apparatus for melting and casting of metals in a mold Metal is melted in an induction-heated crucible (13) on which a mold (10) with a downward-facing filling opening (26) is located in the melting position. After melting the metal, the crucible (13) and the mold (10) are jointly rotated about a horizontal a... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5738163 | Levitation melting method and a levitation melting and casting device A levitation melting method and device through which a material having various configurations can be melted through efficient induction heating. First, a starting material(WB), whose outer diameter has been adapted to the inner diameter of a crucible(13),... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5562149 | Vacuum casting apparatus A casting conduit (5) is attached at a low-level location to a completely sealable furnace (1) for a casting material (2). At this connection, the furnace is provided with an outlet opening (4) which is capable of being closed by a shutter (3). The castin... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5503215 | Precision casting system with lock A furnace chamber (2) has a lock (14) provided with two sealing plates (18, 22), a melting furnace (3), and a casting mold carrier (25), which can be moved horizontally through the lock (14) in the horizontal direction into a casting position (34) in the ... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5358027 | Vacuum-assisted gravity pour casting apparatus A vacuum-assisted gravity pour casting apparatus (10) has a vacuum housing (12) with a fixed top portion (14) and a moveable bottom portion (16). A lower portion (80) of a filling vessel (62) extends through an opening (30) in the top portion (14) and sea... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5335711 | Process and apparatus for metal casting Cast components having reduced porosity levels are produced by pouring a molten metal into a mould which is in a first chamber, and withdrawing the filled mould into a second chamber. The second chamber is then isolated from the first chamber with regard ... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5261480 | Process and apparatus for repair of drive blades such as turbine blades A process and apparatus for the repair of single-crystal drive blades, such as turbine blades, in which a sound portion of the blade is inserted into an open bottom of a casting mold in communication with a casting cavity in the mold adopted to the shape ... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5211218 | Melting and casting plant chamber A melting and casting plant for operation at least under a vacuum and having a vacuum chamber. A wall of the vacuum chamber of the plant is angularly fashioned and is composed of a stationary part and of a swivellable part, the swivellable part being hing... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5133400 | Apparatus for rotating and moving an ingot mold table in a vacuum melting and casting unit A mold table is linearly moved into a pouring position or a resting position in a vacuum casting unit and rotates around its vertical axis so that the ingot molds disposed on the mold table can be individually positioned in front of the pouring nose of a ... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5076344 | Die-casting process and equipment This invention provides improved casting processes, equipment, and products. The invention is especially advantageous for die casting.... | 12/31/1991 |
| 4821791 | Melting furnace for producing strand-cast ingots in a protective gas atmosphere Melting furnace (1) for the production of strand-cast ingots (17, 18) in a protective gas atmosphere, has a charging apparatus (8) for feeding starting material (11) into a melting area (14). Within a melting chamber provided with a chamber floor (2d) and... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4784207 | Apparatus for vacuum melting and casting An apparatus for lost-wax castings wherein metal is melted in a vacuum vessel, and wherein there are provided vacuum pumps for producing a higher degree of vacuum around the mold during the casting of the molten metal.... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4763717 | Centrifugal method and apparatus for melting and casting of metal alloys A method for melting and casting of metals and alloys and an apparatus using the method. The method consists of utilizing a compact assembly for melting and centrifugal casting of metals. The assembly includes a mold or chiller which is rotatable around a... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4762165 | Arc melting and casting method and apparatus thereof Metal material is melted by moving the magnetic flux of electromagnets virtually perpendicular to an arc column to apply Lorentz force to the arc column and the metal material so that the arc column can move over the metal material surface. The movement d... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4741384 | Apparatus for melting, casting and discharging a charge of metal Apparatus for melting, casting and discharging a metal in a chamber. The apparatus includes a hopper outside of the furnace for delivering metal to a crucible inside of the furnace. The crucible pivots to pour molten metal into a mold which also pivots to... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4630666 | Casting device for dental casts For the preparation of dental prostheses, a casting device with a controllable casting valve on the melting crucible includes a bell, which bell can be raised and lowered and to which pressure and/or vacuum can be applied and in which several molds can be... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4597431 | Melting and pressure casting device A melting and pressure casting device characterized in that it comprises a cylindrical electric heating means set in a closed chamber reducible and increasable in gas pressure, a vertically long crucible set in the heating means, a mold provided below the... | 07/01/1986 |
| 4590983 | Precision vacuum melting and casting furnace with a melting chamber and a casting chamber A precision vacuum melting and casting furnace with a melting chamber containing a melting device. A casting chamber is positioned below the melting chamber. The casting chamber can be raised, lowered, and swung out to the side. The casting chamber commun... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4538671 | Arc furnace for the production of small investment castings of reactive or refractory metals such as titanium An arc furnace and investment casting apparatus includes a copper base with an integrally formed crucible having a passage therethrough. A vacuum chamber is positioned on the top of the copper crucible with a non-consumable cathode projecting into the cha... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4421152 | Apparatus for precision casting A precision casting device especially suitable for dental use, which includes melting and casting chambers supported by a frame such that they are arranged coaxially up and down in the frame under a normal operating state and can be drawn horizontally out... | 12/20/1983 |
| 4247735 | Electric heating crucible A Joule effect electric furnace for goldsmith, dental and the like melting processes comprises a graphite crucible which constitutes by itself an electric resistance element suitable for the Joule effect heating and is connected to an electric power suppl... | 01/27/1981 |
| 4154286 | Installation for die-casting of metal blanks The installation comprises a pressure tight casing with vacuum melting and casting chambers communicating with each other via a pressing chamber. The vacuum melting chamber accommodates an electrode holder arranged above a melting pot. Located under the m... | 05/15/1979 |
| 4055216 | Vacuum casting machine A vacuum casting machine has a rotary table obtaining motion from a self-contained drive and accommodating chambers with casting molds. In turning, the rotary table causes each of the chambers to register in succession with an opening in a melting chamber... | 10/25/1977 |
