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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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Class 337/31 - With fusible element (e.g., cutout means)


Subclass of Class 337 - Electricity: electrothermally or thermally actuated switches
Definition: Subject matter relating to significant spark gap structure
No. of patents: 29
Last issue date: 12/26/2006


NumberTitleIssue Date
7154034Method and apparatus for protection of wildlife from contact with power phase cutout mechanism
Method and apparatus for protecting wildlife from contact with an energized fuse assembly known as a “cutout”, also known as a “disconnect”. The cutout is shrouded from above and three sides. One side is left open to facilitate installation or removal of a f...
12/26/2006
7106572Device for protecting against voltage surges
A device for protection against voltage surges in an electric power supply line includes at least two elements (1′, 3), namely a Zener diode lightning arrester (1′) fast-blow in short circuit, and a varistor (3), arranged in parallel. One of...
09/12/2006
6348851Breaker switch and battery including the same
Breaker switch arranged on a wall (4) of an electric device (9) including a receptacle (20), containing a thermofusible composition (25) having a softening point θ1, and a flexible metal strip (10) interposed between two studs (2a, 2b) fixed b...
02/19/2002
6323750Electrical component with a safety release
An electrical component is installed in a plastic cup. The component has two electrical connecting lines, and a parting location that is bridged by a solder metal is arranged in one lead. In addition, a prestressed spring is arranged at the one lead for r...
11/27/2001
6006661Stamp-making apparatus, as well as function changeover mechanism, exposure system and stamp-making object material-detecting device therefor
A stamp-making apparatus is provided in which a transparent presser plate is arranged such that the presser plate is parallel with a stamp-making object material, an ink ribbon having a stamp image formed thereon is urged against the stamp-making object m...
12/28/1999
5907270Current-limiting switch
A current-limiting switch, with current connections and contacts, at least one of which is movable, having an associated drive, for opening the moving contact when a predefined electric current intensity is exceeded, are provided. The drive is a thermoele...
05/25/1999
5526218Surge absorbing device to protect from overvoltage and overcurrent
A surge absorbing device with protection function to protect a circuit from overvoltage and overcurrent, comprising a gap or microgap surge absorbing element and a lower melting point metal wire connected therewith. A plurality of gap or microgap surge ab...
06/11/1996
5475356Gas-tube arrester
A gas-tube arrester includes an arrester body in which an inert gas is contained, and first and second electrodes face each other separated by an insulator. An insulating, heat-resistant film is in contact with the first electrode and has a plurality of s...
12/12/1995
5434550Arrester disconnector
A device for connecting and then isolating and disconnecting an arrester can be mounted in an insulating bracket. The device includes first and second electrical terminals and first and second electrically conductive washers. The first washer abuts the fi...
07/18/1995
5313183Gas-tube arrester
A gas-tube arrester includes an arrester body containing an inert gas and having first and second electrodes positioned in spaced, facing relationship to each other and separated by an insulator. An insulating, heat-resistant film is in contact with the f...
05/17/1994
5248953Thermal overload protection device for electronic components
A thermal overload protection device for electronic components, in particular for the telecommunication and data technology. The overload device has a spring-elastic shorting link 6 and a melt element 13. Tripping of the shorting link 6 performed in depen...
09/28/1993
5231367Thermal response switch and a surge absorbing circuit using the same
A surge absorbing element is parallel connected to an electronic device via a pair of communication lines. A normally closed thermal response switch is serially connected between the electronic device and the signal source on the input side of the surge a...
07/27/1993
5210677Solid state station protectors
A miniature solid state surge protection device having an unsealed solid state device having first and second electrodes with the first electrode in contact with a fusible pellet is provided. When a surge occurs the pellet melts to thereby short the first...
05/11/1993
5198791Surge absorber
The surge absorber having a surge absorbing element, and first and second wire means for electrically connecting the surge absorbing element across the input lines of an electronic device. The first and second wire means are connected to the surge absorbe...
03/30/1993
4864455Arrester disconnecting device
A surge arrester disconnecting device which includes a fixed electrode, a movable electrode, and a latch device for holding the two electrodes in engagement. A trigger device, associated with a first spring and a fusible wire stretched between the movable...
09/05/1989
4743996Electrical distribution apparatus having fused draw-out surge arrester
Electrical distribution apparatus, such as a pad-mounted electrical distribution transformer, including an electrically grounded tank, an electrical element in the tank, and a draw-out surge arrester assembly which extends into the tank. The draw-out surg...
05/10/1988
4654619Module for the protection of multiwire lines against overvoltages
A module for the protection of multiwire lines against overvoltages comprises a casing formed by a receptable and a terminal carrier plate. The terminal carrier plate comprises a pair of terminals for each wire of the multiwire line, and an earth terminal...
03/31/1987
4600861Fluorescent lamp circuit breaker
A rapid-start fluorescent lamp includes a pair of spaced electrodes within an envelope with one electrical lead connected to an electrode and the other lead coupled to the electrode by a thermally-sensitive bi-metal strip whereby one end of the bi-metal a...
07/15/1986
4600860Rapid-start fluorescent lamp closure switch
A rapid-start fluorescent lamp has a thermally-sensitive circuit breaker disposed thereon for disconnecting the electrodes of the lamp from an energizing source at a given range of bulb temperatures and for connecting the electrode to the energizing sourc...
07/15/1986
4542363Open fuse cutout
An open fuse cutout has a built-in lightning arrester. A supporting insulator has an attachment hole extending substantially perpendicularly to the axis thereof with the lightning arrester element fixedly fitted in the attachment hole. The lightning arres...
09/17/1985
4540968Open fuse cutout
An open fuse cutout has a built-in lightning arrester. The open fuse cutout includes a supporting insulator with a protective cap fixed to an upper end thereof and containing the lightning arrester disposed laterally or vertically. The lightning arrester ...
09/10/1985
4538202Current transformer secondary voltage limiter
A device for protecting the secondary winding of a current transformer against destructive or dangerous overvoltages when connected across the secondary, has a transparent tubular casing with a stud support and conductive stud within one end. The stud is ...
08/27/1985
4503414Current interrupting lightning arrester isolator
A device for connection to lightning arresters isolates the grounded lead and contains the resulting spark or arcing flame, including any hot particles generated when ground disconnection is made due to excessive current flow through the arrester. A centr...
03/05/1985
4500862Power source isolator
A self-contained device to protect electrical appliances from damage or destruction caused by abnormal power surges due to lightening and other causes is plugged into any household electrical outlet and has a receptacle for the plug of the power cord lead...
02/19/1985
4335415Antenna lightning arrestor
A lightweight frame having a base of non-conducting material and end frame members consisting of aluminum mounts a pair of clip-type fuse supports. Each fuse support is attached to connectors which extend through the housing for connection to the lead in ...
06/15/1982
4071872Interrupter
A device for protecting electrical appliances from electrical surges having male prong members to connect the device to an electrical wall outlet; a female receptacle to receive a plug of the appliance; a self-restoring, current diverting spark gap means ...
01/31/1978
4051546Gas tube arrester protector
A gas tube arrester protector for protecting a pair of telephone lines from high voltage or surge current includes an insulating housing in which is disposed a three electrode gas tube overvoltage arrester having a pair of line electrodes and a ground ele...
09/27/1977
4015228Surge absorber
This invention provides a surge absorber for absorbing surges of electric current. The absorber has a metal oxide varistor hermetically sealed in a hollow insulator by a top and a lower electrical terminal and also has a conductive rod extending substanti...
03/29/1977
3947797Circuit interrupting means
A circuit interrupting device comprising a vacuum fuse having an evacuated envelope wherein one or more fusible elements electrically connect spaced open ends of aligned tubular electrodes which have respective sealable ends external of the envelope and p...
03/30/1976
 
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