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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 |
| 7901310 | Two-arm belt tensioner for a belt drive A belt tensioner for a belt drive is designed to connect an engine shaft of an internal-combustion engine to a reversible electric machine which has the function of starting motor and current generator; the belt tensioner comprises a fixed part and a pair of arms, h... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7896765 | Belt tension adjustment mechanism The present invention relates to a belt tension adjustment mechanism for use with a device including a main body and a belt pulley set. The belt pulley set includes a belt. The belt tension adjustment mechanism includes a slab, at least two tension pulleys and a fix... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7892125 | Simplified and adaptable flexible drive tensioner A device for tensioning a flexible drive member includes a pair of opposing contact elements adapted to simultaneously engage upper and lower spans of the flexible drive member. The device further includes a connecting member to draw the contact elements together an... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7699731 | Mechanism of motor reduction with variable regidity and rapidly controllable A transmission mechanism between two or more shafts of devices that interact or could possibly interact with people. The transmission mechanism has a particular application to the sector of machines for muscular training and/or rehabilitation, devices for entertainm... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7648436 | Rotary actuator A technique for providing a variable-ratio coupling between output shaft and input motor involves driving an output shaft with drivers that are out of phase with each other. Advantageously, the technique provides a gear reduction via a simple, high-efficiency mechan... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7553248 | Belt drive system incorporating fixed brake member A drive system for use with an endless drive member, e.g., a belt. The drive system may utilize an idler pulley that, in a first position, tensions the belt sufficiently to ensure power transmission between a driving pulley and a driven pulley. The idler pulley may ... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7530911 | Travel limited linear belt tensioner A belt tensioner for a belt drive system as a belt tensioner, a first belt tensioner pulley, a crankshaft pulley, an accessory pulley, and a power transmission belt trained about the first belt tensioner, crankshaft, and accessory pulleys. The belt tensioner is of t... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7468013 | Two-arm belt tensioner In a belt drive of an internal combustion engine, a two-arm belt tensioner has a fixed tubular supporting portion; a first and a second arm fitted to the tubular supporting portion to rotate about a common hinge axis, and supporting respective idle wheels cooperatin... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7419447 | Dual linear belt tensioner The invention is an improved belt tensioner for a belt drive system having a belt tensioner, a first belt tensioner pulley, a crankshaft pulley, an accessory pulley, and a power transmission belt trained about the first belt tensioner, crankshaft, and accessory pull... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7367908 | Belt tensioning device A belt tensioning device for a continuous belt drive. The device includes a torsion spring assembly (20) with a longitudinal axis (A2) and with at least one torsion bar or torsion tube (32). The torsion spring assembly (20) can be cla... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7360624 | Electric power steering apparatus An electric power steering apparatus includes a speed reducing mechanism for decelerating the rotation of a rotatable shaft in an electric motor and a converting mechanism for converting the output rotation of the speed reducing mechanism into the axial movement of ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7325773 | Kite winch and method for pulling-in a kite A kite winch allows a kite to be pulled-down from a high-elevation with reduced effort. The kite winch includes first and second sprockets coupled by a chain. The second sprocket has a larger diameter than the first sprocket. A spool for retaining kite string may be... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7293756 | Engine fastening structure An engine fastening structure in which a crankcase and a cylinder body are provided as separate units, so that the crankcase and the cylinder body are connected together with connecting bolts, characterized in that the crankcase 2 is constructed in such a man... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7278334 | Electric power steering apparatus An electric power steering apparatus comprises an electric motor for producing a steering assist force, and a speed reduction mechanism for decelerating the rotation of an output shaft in the electric motor. The speed reduction mechanism comprises an input pulley dr... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7241241 | Device for setting a direction A direction setting device has a frame and a rotatably mounted shaft which supports a first belt pulley whose rotational position defines a direction to be set. A rotary motor on the frame supports a second belt pulley, and an endless belt extends around the first a... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237647 | Electric power steering apparatus An electric power steering apparatus includes a speed reducing mechanism for decelerating the rotation of a rotatable shaft in an electric motor and a converting mechanism for converting the output rotation of the speed reducing mechanism into the axial movement of ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7237447 | Engine start/stop system An arrangement for starting an engine includes a torque coupler provided between a starter motor and the engine crankshaft. The torque coupler includes a gear mechanism arranged to allow a starter motor to rotate for a period of time prior to transferring rotational... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7163478 | Belt tensioner having an automatically adjustable travel stop A tensioner for generating tension in a power-transmitting belt is provided. The tensioner includes a base, which may be secured to an engine, and an arm that is movably attached to the base. A pulley is rotatably attached to the arm for engaging the belt. A spring ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7153229 | Chain alignment structure of bicycle transmission The present invention provides a chain alignment mechanism of a transmission for a bicycle which includes a drive sprocket wheel which is rotatably driven by a crankshaft, a driven sprocket wheel which is drivably connected with an output shaft which is rotated in a... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7124733 | Mounting structure of motor generator for internal combustion engine A tensioner that controls tension of a loop-shaped connecting body linking an output portion of an engine body and an output-input portion of a motor generator is fixed to the motor generator. ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7118504 | Hydraulic asymmetric damped belt tensioner A belt tensioner for a power transmission belt may be provided that operates on an endless path and that utilizes asymmetric motion control. The belt tensioner may have an arm with a belt engaging section and a drum section, a support member for securing the tension... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7097579 | Pivoting chain guide and tensioner assembly A pivoting chain guide and tensioner assembly for use with an endless chain loop comprising: at least one bracket plate, a tensioner attached to the at least one bracket plate, and a guide attached to the bracket plates. The bracket plate surrounds the chain at leas... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7086975 | Serpentine accessory-belt, aggregate, drive arrangement of an engine A serpentine accessory-belt, aggregate, drive arrangement wherein an intake side of an engine block is placed toward the frontal side of a vehicle, and engine accessories are mounted at the right side of the engine in a forward direction of the vehicle, enabling to ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7066856 | Chain ring protector A chain ring protector having a substantially planar mounting bracket operably secured to the bottom bracket sleeve of a vehicle with a durable semi-circumferential guard extending therefrom is disclosed. The durable guard has a substantially arcuate outer edge size... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7059983 | Multiple sprocket, multiple function chain guide Chain guides for the front sprockets of bicycles are disclosed. More particularly, the chain guides are adapted or configured for bicycles that have multiple (usually 2 or 3) sprockets/chain rings mounted to the crank assembly. The setup is provided to freely allow ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7037227 | Pneumatic spinner assembly An improved pneumatic tensioner apparatus is disclosed, the apparatus including: a main drive belt; a chuck assembly, suspended from said main drive belt, having a spinning member and a drive contact portion; a first frictional drive belt in a first track in contact... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6998823 | Method of reducing engine belt noise A method is provided for reducing belt-related noise in an engine, wherein the belt is engaged with an alternator pulley connected with an alternator, and a crankshaft pulley connected to an engine crankshaft. The method includes controlling rotor current in the alt... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6960145 | Belt tensioner for electric power steering unit The invention relates to a tensioning device for use in vehicle power steering assembly, in particular, having a drive unit for rotating an input pulley rotatably connected to an output pulley via a flexible belt. The tensioning device includes a housing and an arm ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6942589 | Offset starter generator drive utilizing a fixed-offset dual-arm pivoted tensioner A method and system are taught for a tensioner for an endless power transmission belt in an engine. The method and system comprise an AGS pulley and crankshaft pulley coupled to the belt, one of the AGS pulley or the crankshaft pulley operating as a driving pulley t... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6938722 | Electric power steering apparatus An electric power steering apparatus includes a speed reducing mechanism for decelerating the rotation of a rotatable shaft in an electric motor and a converting mechanism for converting the output rotation of the speed reducing mechanism into the axial movement of ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6905004 | Parking gear for a motor vehicle An engagement wheel is mounted so that it can rotate relative to the drive shaft of a drive train in a motor vehicle. To allow rotational driving, the engagement wheel is operatively connected with an element that cannot be rotated relative to the drive shaft by at ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6866602 | Belt drive system The present invention is an efficient and durable drive system support that is easy to install and includes a flex plate engagable to a first end and a second end of a drive system, which carries strain applied to the drive system from tension in a drive belt. ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6857978 | Tensioning device for a belt-driven starter-generator A traction device for an internal combustion engine includes a tensioning device having two lever arms of different lengths which are rigidly connected together and which are pivotally mounted for rotation about a rotation axis. Each of the lever arms supports on on... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6830524 | Crank drive belt system with triple pulley tensioner Crank drive belt systems feature a triple pulley tensioner which may be applied in various ways to provide proper tensioning on belt spans adjacent a motor generator for both starting and generating functions of the system. The tensioner provides adequate belt wrap ... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6821223 | Combination starter-generator A combination starter-generator system for use in a vehicle is provided. The vehicle has an internal combustion engine and a battery. The system includes a starter-generator electrically coupled to the battery to generate a current and to start the internal combusti... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6743131 | Single strap floating belt tensioner A tensioning device for a drive system having a flexible drive element mounted on at least one driven member, the tensioning device including a first tensioning member having a first side, a second side, and a first contact surface for contacting the drive element a... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6736743 | Belt installation tool A belt installation tool. The tool comprises a pair of arms connected at a pivot. Each arm has an end for engaging a pulley axle. A handtool is engaged with an arm. By a torque applied with the handtool through a short arcuate motion to the arms, the pulleys are mov... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6726532 | Belt tensioning assembly for CMP apparatus A tensioning assembly for a polishing belt on a linear chemical mechanical polishing apparatus. The tensioning assembly comprises first and second rollers which are operably engaged by respective air cylinders and exert a selected degree of downward tension on the l... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6689001 | Adaptive belt tensioner system for control of reversible torque load pulley A tensioner for an endless power transmission belt, the belt being driven about a sheave. The tensioner may comprise a base, a resilient device, and first and second arms pivotally coupled for movement in an open and a closed direction. The tensioner may ... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6652401 | Method of tuning a belt drive system The invention comprises a method of using tensioners to tune a belt drive system. A tensioner having a damping rate is used on an accessory belt slack side and a tensioner having a having a damping rate is used on an accessory belt tight side. Outside of ... | 11/25/2003 |
