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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7228673 | Seasoning treatment system The present invention provides a seasoning processing system capable of uniform seasoning and, moreover, having superior cleanability. A seasoning processing system (2) according to the present invention comprises a seasoning dispersion apparatus (20) ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7200975 | Beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage filling material, having a transfer device for the transfer of containers from a transfer starwheel to the carousel of a container handling machine A beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage filling material, having a transfer device for the transfer of containers from a transfer starwheel to the carousel of a container handling machine. A transfer device for container handling machine... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7117653 | Flavoring system and method A flavoring system has a portioning device such as a weigher for receiving unflavored food items and sequentially supplying batches of a specified quantity of them, dispenses measured quantities of a flavoring material with a dispenser, applies these measured quanti... | 10/10/2006 |
| 6782675 | System and process for packaging and distributing balloons A method of packaging a plastic balloon preferably includes steps of sealing the plastic balloon within a substantially airtight package and maintaining the environment within the package in such a condition as to maintain the plastic balloon in a hydrated state tha... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6494023 | Apparatus for inserting an oxygen scavenger into a modified atmosphere package A method and apparatus for inserting an oxygen scavenger into a modified atmosphere package for extending the shelf life of food, especially raw meats. A scavenger feeder feeds a chain of interconnected oxygen scavengers. A separator separates the oxygen ... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6412628 | Apparatus for preventing the formation of metal tarnish An apparatus and a method for substantially preventing tarnish from forming on metal objects such as silver, copper or brass objects. It comprises an enclosure for substantially sealing within a metal object and for substantially surrounding the metal obj... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6321509 | Method and apparatus for inserting an oxygen scavenger into a modified atmosphere package A unique method and apparatus for inserting an oxygen scavenger into a modified atmosphere package for extending the shelf life of food, especially raw meats. A scavenger feeder feeds a chain of interconnected oxygen scavengers. A separator separates the ... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6294249 | Packaged pre-adhesive composition Methods for preparing viscoelastic compositions (e.g., adhesives such as hot melt adhesives) in which a pre-viscoelastic composition (e.g., a pre-adhesive composition) is combined with a packaging material and then polymerized.... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6233907 | Method and apparatus for triggering oxygen scavenging material as a wall component in a container A method for triggering an oxygen scavenging component of a container for packaging an oxygen sensitive material includes the steps of providing a container defining an internal space and having an internal oxygen scavenging component including an oxidiza... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6080350 | Dessicant entrained polymer The present invention includes processes and resulting structures for producing moisture absorbing desiccant entrained polymers. A polymer is caused to assume a molten state, typically by applying heat and melting the polymer. A channeling agent is blende... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6051317 | Sheet-like superabsorbent structures The invention relates to sheet-like absorbents for water and aqueous solutions, containing at a defined distribution A) at least one water-swellable synthetic and/or natural superabsorbent polymer, and B) at least one water-soluble synthetic and/or natural pol... | 04/18/2000 |
| 5932298 | Methods of making packaged viscoelastic compositions Methods for preparing viscoelastic compositions (e.g., adhesives such as hot melt adhesives) in which a pre-viscoelastic composition (e.g., a pre-adhesive composition) is combined with a packaging material and then polymerized.... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5911937 | Desiccant entrained polymer The present invention includes processes and resulting structures for producing moisture absorbing desiccant entrained polymers. A polymer is caused to assume a molten state, typically by applying heat and melting the polymer. To achieve certain results i... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5804610 | Methods of making packaged viscoelastic compositions Methods for preparing viscoelastic compositions (e.g., adhesives such as hot melt adhesives) in which a pre-viscoelastic composition (e.g., a pre-adhesive composition) is combined with a packaging material and then polymerized by transmissive energy.... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5481788 | Apparatus for producing welding rod A method and apparatus for producing high quality welding rod including a first forming of an ingot under vacuum forming techniques; a continuous mechanical de-scaling at all stages, including, but not limited to, final drawing; an unusual electrolytic pu... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5392590 | Packaging and methods for reducing odors and strength loss caused by the irradiation of polyolefin-based products The invention provides a method for reducing or eliminating the odors commonly produced by the sterilization of polyolefin-based products by gamma radiation. In addition, the invention also provides a method for minimizing the amount of fabric strength lo... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5361560 | Apparatus for flavoring and packaging coffee A method and apparatus for flavoring coffee with a particular flavoring ingredient in situ within the package. The apparatus includes a hopper for containing a supply of coffee and a connected feed tube through which the coffee is delivered in measured am... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5335480 | Methods of and apparatus for packaging a product A device for loading a product into a container wherein the device includes a delivery apparatus movable during a travel cycle toward and away from a travel limit and wherein the product is delivered through the delivery apparatus into the container durin... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5241803 | Ozone sterilization method and product A method of sterilizing medical products with an ozone-rich atmosphere is disclosed. The method avoids contamination problems that can arise under prior art ethylene oxide sterilization methods. Moderate, carefully controlled conditions are used. The meth... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5152121 | Dispenser-container for wet tissues, and a process for manufacturing the same and an apparatus therefor A dispenser-container for wet tissues comprises wet tissues impregnated with liquid and a container, which is a cylinder, a box or a bag made of a flexible and impervious sheet, having the wet tissues contained therein. The tissues are made of a continuou... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5152968 | Single pass vapor generation container sterilization system A container sterilization system adaptable to a forming, filling and sealing machine used to process containers for liquids or spoonable food products. The system is a single pass vapor generator including ductwork interconnecting a suitable blower for di... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5129213 | Apparatus and process for producing vacuum blood collecting tubes An apparatus for producing vacuum blood collecting tubes comprises a pinhole checker for checking the bottom portion of each of bottomed tubular containers for pinholes, a sprayer for spraying a blood coagulant to the inner surface of the container, an in... | 07/14/1992 |
| 4992247 | Container sterilization system A container sterilization system adaptable to a forming, filling and sealing machine used to process containers for liquids or spoonable food products. The system is a closed loop system including ductwork interconnecting a suitable blower for directing t... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4815369 | Injection of wrapped bale with anhydrous ammonia Baled animal feed material is improved by being moved onto a vehicle either by a lifting mechanism at the side of the vehicle or by a platform which takes the bale directly from a baler. On the vehicle is firstly mounted a wrapping station in the form of ... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4606172 | Device for and method of wrapping a bale of ruminant animal feedstuff and injecting it with a chemical treatment A device for wrapping a bale of ruminant animal feedstuff and injecting it with a chemical treatment, comprising a frame carried by a tractor, and a turntable with spikes thereon on the frame for holding a bale off the ground and rotating it relative to t... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4334610 | Method of storing a solid chlorinating agent and an article for storing same A method of storing a solid chlorinating agent with improved storage performance involving placing the solid chlorinating agent and a storage stabilizer such as calcium oxide, trisodium phosphate, magnesium oxide, ferrous oxide, melamine, ammeline or amme... | 06/15/1982 |
| 4099914 | Method and an arrangement for the sterilization of packing material Method and apparatus to internally sterilize a tube of packing material in which a sterile product is being introduced. The sterilizing agent is introduced into the tube in liquid form wherein it is vaporized. When it is vaporized, it rises upwardly in th... | 07/11/1978 |
| 4077183 | Machine for the automatic assembly of vaporizers Vaporizers with flat wicks folded into U-shape within open-topped, laterally apertured generally prismatic casings, capped by complementary covers which are vertically slidable thereon to control the escape of a volatile liquid impregnating the wicks, are... | 03/07/1978 |
| 4040991 | Polyurethane foam reconstitution This application describes a method of rejuvenating reticulated polyurethane materials, particularly those containing ester-type linkages which have been hydrolyzed after being exposed to moisture containing hydrocarbon fuel and/or highly humid environmen... | 08/09/1977 |