Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7354264 | Method and system for controlling product flow on a food product molding machine A manifold for a food product molding machine, which balances the flow and pressure of the food product over a wide fill area. The invention further relates to a feed system for a food product molding machine which has a multiple plunger configuration which increase... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7338026 | Device for keeping and serving ice cream A top for use with an ice cream container, the top keeping the ice cream contained therein fresh, tasteful, and easily dispensable. When the top is placed or fitted into an ice cream container, the top is pressed down into the ice cream. The force of the top being p... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331776 | Food embossing stamper device An impression device for food items. More particularly, the present invention is a stamping device designed to create images upon a variety of foods for decoration and/or marketing purposes. The stamper device of the present invention has the general appearance of a... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7097626 | Massage tool for use in applying a cold treatment A massage tool for use in performing an ice massage including an anchor extending from the bottom of a base for extending into a mold for receiving a block of ice. The massage tool includes a handle by which the tool can be manipulated, which provides thermal isolat... | 08/29/2006 |
| 6857277 | Process and equipment for manufacturing clear, solid ice of spherical and other shapes The process and equipment, according to this invention, for manufacturing clear, solid ice of spherical and other shapes are capable of making clear ice balls and block ice of other shapes in the mold quickly, efficiently, and with effective energy utilization. This... | 02/22/2005 |
| 5618463 | Ice ball molding apparatus An ice molding apparatus includes a first mold assembly which includes a first hollow chamber portion and which includes a spike assembly which projects inward from a wall of the first hollow chamber portion. The spike assembly includes a distal end adapt... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5354191 | Molding apparatus for forming frozen food product and composite cover and holder for use therein Molding apparatus for forming and preparing frozen food products from liquids having at least one or more containers forming compartments for freezing the liquids has coacting cover and holder assemblies for each of the containers shaped to define a reser... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5198127 | Mould A mould for ice confectionery and the like, including a removeable core for insertion into a cup. The core includes a number of core formers and a retainer for supporting handle strips, and closely engages the cup to define a number of mould segments.... | 03/30/1993 |
| 4437826 | Rice-body shaping device for rolled sushi The present invention concerns a device for shaping and forming a rice body for a rolled sushi dish. The device comprises a base member provided with a plurality of semi-cylindrical notches in a parallel arrangement, a push cover member constructed in a s... | 03/20/1984 |
| 4363614 | Dumpling or ravioli press A press for forming and cutting filled dough products such as dumplings and ravioli has two parts which are hinged together at one end and have handles at the other ends. The parts which are hinged together each have enlarged portions with a cavity in eac... | 12/14/1982 |
| 4311716 | Food product moulding process A process for moulding a food product consisting of a plastic mass, such as ice cream, and firm elements, such as biscuits. A multiple-cavity mould open downwards is placed on a fixed platform, a base is arranged in the mould on a vertically displaceable ... | 01/19/1982 |
| 4285490 | Apparatus for partially pre-making a solid-liquid beverage A freezable, edible substance is placed in a forming cup mounted by the base upon a lid. A serving cup is invertedly mounted over the first cup and closed by the lid after which the substance is solidified. When final preparation of the beverage is desire... | 08/25/1981 |
| 4239175 | Mold for forming frozen food product and cap member therefor A mold for preparing frozen food products from a flavored liquid includes cap members adapted to fit over respective cup members retaining the liquid. The cap members have anchoring portions for extending centrally within the cup members whereby the liqui... | 12/16/1980 |
| 4165061 | Integrally formed molding unit for freezing a liquid with a portion of the unit severable for forming a handle for the frozen product A molding unit for forming a frozen liquid confection and the like comprising a container of molded or a plastic material and integrally molded with a ring-like member, which ring-like member is readily severable from the container and positioned between ... | 08/21/1979 |
| 4161837 | Fishing hook bait mold A fishing hook bait mold utilizes a pair of mold halves each pivotably secured to another and having a pair of mating faces. Projections and projection receiving openings align the mold halves in a closed condition wherein a pair of open mouth cavities ea... | 07/24/1979 |
| 4066797 | Method of using a home donut maker A donut maker for home use is disclosed which provides perfectly cooked and formed donuts having excellent taste and appearance characteristics notwithstanding the complete elimination of conventional deep fat frying of the donuts. The preferred device in... | 01/03/1978 |
| 4047477 | Hot dog bun baking pan A baking pan for the producing of an elongated hot dog receiving recess within a hot dog bun, said baking pan comprising a base having a plurality of dough receiving recesses, a member adapted to overlie said base, said member having a plurality of elonga... | 09/13/1977 |
