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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 |
| 8127494 | Self adjusting track chain adjustment trolley A self adjusting chain adjustment trolley comprising a stabilizer bar trolley assembly affixed to a chain tensioner assembly for translationally engaging a track, the stabilizer bar trolley assembly having a chain second end attachment point for engaging a chain sec... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8122645 | Drive unit for a door or gate, particularly for a garage door, and method for operating such drive unit A drive unit for a door or a gate includes an electric motor, a detection unit for detecting the position of the door or gate, the detection unit being coupled to the motor and providing an identical pulse sequence with every rotation of the motor, wherein the durat... | 02/28/2012 |
| 7958675 | Gate support device A support post includes an inner post that supports rotation of an outer post. The inner post includes a journal assembly that supports and facilitates rotation about a central axis. The journal assembly that supports the outer post on the inner post includes a sing... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7543410 | Pneumatically operated system for controlling door operations A simplified pneumatic door control system provides door control operations for opening, closing, stopping and reversing a door. The door control system includes as control inputs a gas source, a pneumatic motor, a first pilot valve, and pressurized manual check val... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7448165 | Method of closing a radio frequency door A door and door frame assembly having a door closing mechanism adapted to provide sufficient closing force to the door so that the door engages and sufficiently compresses a gasket between the door and the door frame to prevent electromagnetic interference, such as ... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7364214 | Control apparatus and method for opening and closing tailgate using angular sensor An apparatus for improving the opening and closing function of a tailgate equipped with a gas lifter includes a sensor for detecting an opened angle of the tailgate from a vehicle body. An Electronic Control Unit receives a detected angle from the sensor and outputs... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357435 | Power tailgate anti-theft system Disclosed herein an automotive vehicle anti-theft system for guarding against unauthorized opening of a door of the vehicle is provided, including means for selectively biasing the door of the vehicle toward a closed position, a sensor for detecting operation of the... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354100 | Power slide device for vehicle sliding door This slide device comprises a first tension member connected to a distal end of an opening cable, a second tension member connected to a distal end of a closing cable, a lower roller bracket rotatable mounted on a sliding door, a first pin disposed at a front portio... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7325359 | Projection window operator A projection window operator providing horizontal displacement of a window relative to a vertical plane of the frame of the window. With at least one projection window operator installed on each of opposing sides of the window, the window can be actuated between a f... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7290823 | Closing unit A closing unit for a flap of a motor vehicle includes at least two hinges which can pivot about a pivot axis between an open position and a closed position; a single drive including a motor, a clutch, and a gear mechanism; and at least two transmission elements exte... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290306 | Drive system for a pivotable windscreen wiper A drive arrangement for a pivoting windshield wiper of a vehicle is designed so that after decoupling the drive connection to the windshield wiper a rack situated in the drive for the windshield wiper can be used as drive element for an actuator that is independent ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7228659 | Sliding door reinforced frame header with movable cover A sliding door includes a frame comprising an elongated header member having a topwall, a backwall, an intermediate wall and a bottom wall. The bottom wall and intermediate wall are engageable with sliding door panel support rollers and the bottom wall and intermedi... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7194840 | Closure operator having a handle that rotates as the closure rotates A portal covering such as door or window having a handle that rotates as the door or window rotates. The handle rotatably mounted onto the portal covering and drives the covering around an axis associated with a frame or wall. As the handle is rotated on its axis on... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7159930 | Power slide device for vehicle sliding door This slide device comprises a first tension member connected to a distal end of an opening cable, a second tension member connected to a distal end of a closing cable, a lower roller bracket rotatably mounted on a sliding door, a first pin disposed at a front portio... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7147256 | Fold down window operator A fold down operator (10) is provided for a rotatable spindle (224) of casement window assembly (200). The operator (10) comprises a hub (12) and a handle (48). The hub (12) has a receiver (22) and an arm (3... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146766 | Door control assembly A door control assembly for a door closing an opening in a wall of a refrigerated compartment cooperates with an oblique hinge set to provide an opening and closing force on the door. The door control assembly includes a mounting plate attached to the door and a fla... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7082722 | Method and apparatus for making an elongate spindle member of chain links for transfer of pressure and tensile loads An elongate spindle member having rigidity and stability against pressure and tensile loads as well as bending and torsional loads is made by winding-up a plurality of mutually interlocking chain links (1, 12), during axial advancement of the chain links, int... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7070226 | Powered opening mechanism and control system A power-operated system for actuating the liftgates of motor vehicles is disclosed. The system includes a controllable strut with internal locking structure that includes a driver and a valve assembly. The controllable strut is typically mounted on one side of the l... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7059084 | Garage door opener An automated garage door opener for opening an outwardly swinging door pivotally mounted about a vertical axis. The garage door opener includes a track, a trolley slidably mounted on the track, and at least one push bar having a first end and a second end. The push ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7034485 | Vehicle liftgate control system A powered system to selectively position a vehicle liftgate at a multiple of positions intermediate a fully open and a fully closed position. A controller receives commands from a remote, such as a key fob, and/or from a selector located within the vehicle to select... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6966151 | Manipulable door barrier escape apparatus and method A building escape system, method and apparatus employs a door as both the egress opening from the building, and as the structural member to support the escapee during descent. ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6941699 | Structural support for horizontally openable windows A structural latticework frame design, fixed end, cantilevered, or collapsible, on a horizontally openable window, wherein the lattice work frame is used for structural value in the open position. This design allows for the load from the glass and sash to be transfe... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941700 | Awning-type insulated glazing assembly An awning-type insulated glazing assembly includes an insulated glazing having a first glazing pane and a second glazing pane mounted parallel to and spaced from the first glazing pane. The first glazing pane has a marginal portion extending beyond the second glazin... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6915608 | Motorized operator for casement windows A motorized operator for opening and closing a window sash relative to a window frame via an arm mechanism connected to the window frame and being adapted to be installed in a cavity defined in the window frame. The operator comprises a motor, a drive axle rotated b... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6891913 | Nuclear storage overpack door actuator and alignment apparatus The invention is a door actuator and alignment apparatus for opening and closing the 15,000-pound horizontally sliding door of a storage overpack. The door actuator includes a ball screw mounted horizontally on a rigid frame including a pair of door panel support ra... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6829861 | Awning-type insulated glazing assembly An awning-type insulated glazing assembly includes an insulated glazing having a first glazing pane and a second glazing pane mounted parallel to and spaced from the first glazing pane. The first glazing pane has a marginal portion extending beyond the second glazin... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6805024 | End play restriction wedge An end play restriction wedge restricts the end play of a rotatable shaft with respect to a housing. The end play restriction wedge includes a female-wedge housing and a male wedge. The female-wedge housing has a U-shaped cross-section defined by an intermediate wal... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6745520 | Integrated rapid access entry/egress system An integrated rapid access entry/egress apparatus, system, and method for controlling and directing the movement of people or objects between unsecured and secured areas using a plurality of panels is provided. Sensors detect a person's approach and entrance into th... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6581331 | Window and door closing mechanism A opening and closing mechanism for a door or a window including a stationary primary track, a movable secondary track, an operating member with one end pivotally fixed in the primary track and an opposite end movable along the secondary track, and a guid... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6574921 | Closure operator having a handle that rotates as the closure rotates An operator for moving a closure, such as a window or a door rotatably mounted to a frame, between open and closed positions. The operator including first and second rotatable shafts, a fixed shaft, and a handle. The first and second rotatable shafts and ... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6561055 | Vent window actuator An actuator for a vent window of a motor vehicle wherein the drive mechanism interconnecting the output shaft of the motor and the pivot arm controlling the vent window comprises a first worm driven by the motor output shaft, a first worm wheel driven by ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6520038 | Drive device, for a movable part, in particular a hinged side window of a vehicle A drive device for a moveable part, in particular a hinged side window of a vehicle, with an actuating drive and with a threaded piece which is driven by the actuating drive and which meshes with an associated threaded piece, the associated threaded piece... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6446390 | Drive device for a hinged side window of a vehicle A drive device for a hinged side window (1) of a vehicle, said drive device having an actuating drive (8) acting on a operating lever (4) via a transmission element (9), the operating lever (4) being fastened at one end to the hinged side window (1) and a... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6418666 | Adjusting device An adjusting device serves for moving a moveable part into various positions, for example a side ventilator window of a motor vehicle. A servomotor (14) drives a spindle drive (18) which comprises essentially a spindle (24) having an external thread (26) ... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6297605 | Pinch sensing arrangement for a motor vehicle power liftgate A pinch sensing arrangement for a motor vehicle power liftgate mounted to the body of the motor vehicle and driven by a drive mechanism between an open position and a closed position. The pinch sensing arrangement includes a mounting track, a sensor and a... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6250836 | Tolerance-compensation device Production-induced tolerances in the assembly of components involve very high outlay if, after the assembly, these components have to be located in a certain position in relation to one another. The novel tolerance-compensation device is intended to rende... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6240676 | Adjustable glazing for motor vehicles An orientable glazing for a vehicle having a glazing frame which has an attachment flange (3). The glazing includes a toughened window glass (4), a run of elastically deformable adhesive (18) along a part of the periphery of the window glass (4) for bondi... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6195940 | Power actuator for a vehicle window A vehicle window direct drive power actuator for pivoting a window outwardly of a vehicle body about an axis. The actuator comprises a reversible electric motor and a power transmitting gear train driven by the motor and including a rotational output gear... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6189673 | Floor for passenger conveyor The present invention is directed to a floor for a passenger conveyor which includes floor rollers mounted below the floor, floor roller guide rails mounted upon a machine room for guiding the rollers, and a lift mounted in the machine room to be in conta... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6167654 | Device for operating hinged or guided closures A device for automatically closing a closure installation (such as a window or a door) includes a drive device, a traction mechanism, a spring, an actuating device and a locking device. The closure installation is mounted in a frame supported by a buildin... | 01/02/2001 |
