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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7226631 | Method and apparatus for consumable powder reconstitution and frothing A method and apparatus for reconstituting consumable powder(s) with a liquid to provide a food liquid such as milk, cappuccino-type beverage, or soup with or without froth. The powder is introduced into a container and pre-wetted by an intersecting liquid spray. Fur... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7185511 | Composition and apparatus for transferring heat to or from fluids A composition for effecting heat transfer to or from a fluid, the composition comprising a primary adsorbent material, such as activated carbon, for adsorption of a gas, such as carbon dioxide, and a graphite material in an amount of 0.01 to 80% by weight of the tot... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7094434 | Composite particles for beverage mixes imparting optical effect in beverages and methods of making same Composite particle comprised of composite particles in which edible core particles are encapsulated with a coating comprising a material that forms a propellant gas when contacted with an edible acid in a solution such that the composite particles independently move... | 08/22/2006 |
| 6964789 | Soluble powder for espresso type beverage The present invention relates to a soluble coffee beverage powder, which, upon the addition of water, forms a coffee beverage having a foamed upper surface such that substantially all of the foam is made up of bubbles having a diameter in the range of 0.05 to 0.5 mm... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6858240 | Carbon dioxide-hydrate product and method of manufacture thereof A method for preparing a frozen carbonated beverage that remains stable at home freezer temperatures as well as commercial freezer temperatures, and a frozen carbonated beverage produced by said method. According to a preferred method of the invention, carbon dioxid... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6713113 | Foaming ingredient and powders containing it A powdered soluble foamer ingredient for producing enhanced foam in foodstuffs and beverages is described. The particles of the powdered soluble foamer ingredient are formed of a matrix containing carbohydrate and protein and entrapped gas. The gas is pressurised to... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6682766 | Beverage comprising an effective amount of flavanols as sweetness cutting composition The present invention relates to substantially alcohol free beverages having a sweetener system which ensures the full perception of the flavour system within the beverage while at the same time containing flavanols as a sweetness cutting material which r... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6607761 | Color stable iron fortified compositions The present invention relates to color and flavor improvements in iron and zinc supplemented dry beverage powders having fruit and/or botanical flavor. Vitamins such as the B vitamins, vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E can be added to the dry beverage m... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6514544 | Beverage for increasing the body's capacity to break down alcohol and method thereof A fructose-containing refreshing drink composition for increasing the alcohol degradation capacity of the body is provided which contains one or more components of the vitamin B complex as well as taurine; furthermore, a refreshing drink, a syrup as well ... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6509045 | Color stable iron and zinc fortified compositions The present invention relates to color and flavor improvements in iron and zinc supplemented dry beverage powders having fruit and/or botanical flavor. Vitamins such as the B vitamins, vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E can be added to the dry beverage m... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6461652 | Color stable iron fortified compositions The present invention relates to color and flavor improvements in iron and zinc supplemented dry beverage powders having fruit and/or botanical flavor. Vitamins such as the B vitamins, vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E can be added to the dry beverage m... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6461650 | Preparation for supplementing a beverage and method for enriching a beverage in calcium and magnesium The invention concerns a preparation for supplementing a beverage as a combined product for simultaneous or separate use or to be formed in situ comprising an efficient dose of calcium carbonate or of magnesium hydroxycarbonate in a Ca/Mg weight ratio ran... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6426111 | Effervescent mixtures and methods of making This invention describes compositions of meltable organic acid and carbonate salt suitable for providing effervescence when dissolved in water and protection for additional ingredients from oxidation or reaction with atmospheric moisture during storage. I... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6358544 | Color stable iron and zinc fortified compositions The present invention relates to color and flavor improvements in iron and zinc supplemented dry beverage powders having fruit and/or botanical flavor. Vitamins such as the B vitamins, vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E can be added to the dry beverage m... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6299925 | Effervescent green tea extract formulation A solid state water soluble formulation in granular or tablet form is provided. The formulation is a natural products formulation containing a green tea plant extract in combination with other ingredients which create an effervescent liquid composition up... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6296890 | Heavily foaming coffee fraction and process for its manufacture A heavily foaming coffee fraction characterized by the following bands in the FT-IR spectrum: 3400 cm-1, 2900 cm-1, 1655 cm -1, 1524 cm-1 1000-1150 cm-1, 894 cm-1 and 876 cm-1 and a ... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6251457 | Stable preservation method of powdered soft drink preparation and powdered soft drink preparation The present invention provides a stable preservation method of a powdered soft drink preparation, which includes adding 0.2 to 1.0% by weight of a calcium oxide and 0.02 to 2.0% by weight of a particulate silicon dioxide in the powdered soft drink prepara... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6207216 | Quickly dissolving aerated confection and method of preparation Aerated confections that dissolve quickly in water or in a dairy beverage are disclosed. The aerated food products preferably include 50 to 98% of a saccharide component; about 0.5 to 30% of a structuring agent; about 1 to 6% moisture; and about 1% to 5% ... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6168819 | Cappuccino creamer with improved foaming characteristics A particulate creamer comprising protein, lipid, and carrier, in which more than 50% by weight of the protein is partially denatured whey protein, the partially denatured whey protein being from 40 to 90% denatured. The creamer is particularly suitable fo... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6036984 | Complete, nutritionally balanced coffee drink A complete, nutritionally balanced coffee drink providing caloric and protein nutritional support for patients, particularly elderly and long-term care patients is provided. An instant coffee composition, a method for making the instant coffee composition... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5904948 | Method for manufacturing a balanced, nutritionally complete coffee composition A complete, nutritionally balanced coffee drink providing caloric and protein nutritional support for patients, particularly elderly and long-term care patients is provided. An instant coffee composition, a method for making the instant coffee composition... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5902628 | Beverage with reduction of lingering sweet aftertaste of sucralose The invention is directed to the use of one or more tannic acid compounds to reduce the lingering sweet aftertaste of artificially-sweetened beverages, in particular sucralose-sweetened cola beverages.... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5894031 | Chocolate beverage and process for the preparation thereof A beverage mix comprising at least about 40% by weight based on the total weight of the beverage mix of chocolate or compound confectionery pieces whose thickness is from about 0.25 to 0.75 mm together with a powdered cocoa mix or powdered creamer.... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5882716 | Soluble coffee beverage product A soluble coffee beverage powder which, upon the addition of water, is capable of forming a coffee beverage having a foamed upper surface. The soluble beverage powder is made up of a soluble whitener powder containing gas and a soluble coffee powder of de... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5780092 | Foaming coffee creamer and instant hot cappuccino A particulate dry mix foaming creamer comprises a conventional particulate creamer for coffee beverages and the like together with a foam generating component comprising a food grade acidulant and an alkali metal carbonate or bicarbonate. A dry mix instan... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5728419 | Ice confectionery product and preparation thereof A frozen ice confectionery product has a first ice layer containing a first effervescence-producing agent and a second ice layer containing a second effervescence-producing agent. The first and second ice layers are juxtaposed and are not separated by a w... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5720856 | Process and apparatus for the production, particularly domestic production, of beverages A process and apparatus for the production of a beverage distills aqueous influent into a forerun overhead fraction that is the first result of a distillation operation, a distillate, and a bottom products fraction that is left over from the aqueous influ... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5721003 | Foaming coffee creamer and instant hot cappuccino A particulate dry mix foaming creamer comprises a conventional particulate creamer for coffee beverages and the like together with a foam generating component comprising gluconolactone and an alkali metal carbonate or bicarbonate. A dry mix instant hot ca... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5624645 | Self-pressurizing carbonation apparatus An arrangement for carbonating a solution by pressurization of a defined spatial area in a container in which a carbonating mixture is combined with a solution. The container is typically filled with a solution to a demarcation defining a spatial area. Re... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5576044 | Coffee aroma emulsion formulations An emulsion preconcentrate which contains hydrolyzed coffee oil and a coffee aroma. The emulsion preconcentrate is mixed with soluble coffee powder to provide a soluble coffee product. Upon dissolution of the soluble coffee product in hot water, the emuls... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5496574 | Encapsulated sensory agents A process for encapsulating an aroma or flavour for a beverage. An oil-in-water emulsion is formed from a hydrolyzed vegetable oil, an aqueous medium, and a water-soluble, carbohydrate-based, film forming agent. A sufficient amount of the film forming age... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5476675 | Extrusion and agglomeration process for fiber containing food ingredient A process is disclosed for preparing a substantially dry edible flavor fiber product by admixing water, a powdered flavor, a binder and fiber together and extruding the resulting mixture. The process can be carried out by first admixing a powdered flavor ... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5462759 | Powder-form, foaming creamer This invention provides a powder-form foaming creamer for beverages, such as coffee, and soups, said creamer containing fat, carbohydrate and protein; said protein is chicken's egg-albumen which shows a superior foam-stabilizing activity, while the use of... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5456937 | Gellan gum flavor beads The invention is a gelled, spherical or substantially spherical bead, comprising gellan gum and one or more beverage or food components. The beads are useful for introducing flavoring, yeast or carbon dioxide components to beverages and foods. The beads c... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5254355 | Process for beverage tablets and products therefrom A rapidly-dissolving, sugar-free beverage tablet is made by formulating a mix containing from 20% to 70% mannitol, from 1% to 20% water-soluble CO2 -generator, intensive sweetener and food acid. The mix is compressed in an externally-lubricated... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5219598 | Reducing sugar-containing mix and process therefore A dry mix, such as a fructose-containing beverage mix, is prepared by coating the fructose particles with fine particles of a food acid. The coated fructose particles are resistant to browning which can develop in the presence of heat and moisture, especi... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5194280 | Method of manufacturing a juice concentrate A method of manufacturing a concentrate from juice that may be used to make a powder that can be reconstituted as a juice drink by addition of water to the powder or to make a taffy-like solid that may be consumed without being reconstituted and in which ... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5186902 | Supply of controlled, medium-pressure CO2 gas in simple, convenient disposable packaging A CO2 gas generator for a utilization device is located in a housing and chemically generates CO2 from a chemical reaction between two reagents contained within a common container. The reagents are located in different chambers of th... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5182084 | Portable automatic water carbonator A portable carbonator includes a built-in CO2 supply system which operates on disposable gas generating cartridges. The system requires no electrical power and is self-sufficient and automatic. CO2 gas is generated by a chemical reac... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5089279 | Method of making a granular beverage material by means of sintering and then granulating A method for forming a readily soluble or dispersable granular beverage material from a powdered extract of the beverage comprises sintering the powdered extract in a closed environment. Examples are given of coffee, tea and fruit-drink granulate preparat... | 02/18/1992 |
