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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 |
| 8065920 | Gripper and driving method using the same A gripper and a driving method using the same are disclosed, wherein an actuator has a configuration combined with a piezoelectric operating unit and a bending structure, whereby an amount of variation of a gap between fingers are amplified more than that of the pie... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7415890 | Unbonded system for strength testing of concrete masonry units An unbonded capping system for strength testing of concrete masonry units (CMUs) comprises a rigid, rectangular foam board of a size to be received on a face of a CMU. A plastic sheet is laminated to the rigid foam board and is engagable by a test apparatus, in use,... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7361352 | Influenza immunogen and vaccine A chimeric, carboxy-terminal truncated hepatitis B virus nucleocapsid (HBc) protein is disclosed that contains an immunogen for inducing the production of antibodies to the influenza M2 protein. An immunogenic influenza sequence in two to four copies is preferably e... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357628 | Clamping force sensor system A clamping force sensor system includes a clamping force sensor device, a signal-converting program carrier, and an output device. The clamping force sensor device includes a body mounted to a tie bar of a forming machine. The clamping force sensor device further in... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7340961 | Fixture and method for measuring elongation A fixture for measuring the elongation of a specimen includes a base. The base carries a fixture portion, and the fixture portion is provided with a surface adapted to receive a portion of the specimen. ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7249523 | Apparatus and method for measuring mechanical properties A rheological measurement can be made comprising the steps of disposing a sample to be measured between two opposing surfaces of a fixture; coupling two opposing surfaces of the sample with a corresponding adjacent one of the two opposing surfaces of the fixture to ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7219565 | Specimen holding apparatus A specimen holding apparatus includes a main body, a specimen supporting surface provided on the main body, and a restraining element movable along the main body in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the main body from a first position in... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7219556 | Yarn snarling testing apparatus and method A process for measuring snarling properties of a yarn is provided. Firstly a first and a second point of the yarn are held in close proximity, and a portion of the yarn between the two points is of a predetermined length. A predetermined tension force is temporarily... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7213448 | Method for estimating the power capability of the primary power source of a hybrid vehicle The present invention provides a method for estimating the power capability of the primary power source of a hybrid vehicle. The method preferably includes calculating a first indicator based on a broadcast estimate from the primary power source of a hybrid vehicle.... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7201866 | Concrete test cylinder mold cap A method and apparatus for molding a reproducible uniform concrete test cylinder. Concrete is poured into a concrete test cylinder mold. A cap having at least one excretion hole is placed on the top portion of the concrete test cylinder mold. The cap is pressed agai... | 04/10/2007 |
| 6966230 | Dynamometric tool A dynamometric tool uses a four-mandrel press. The press head is provided with a specific press geometry which is predefined by the mandrels. The dynamometric tool produces a tool which can determine the actual force of compression in an easy-to-handle manner. The d... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6941820 | Cuff type clamping force sensor A cuff type clamping force sensor is mounted around a surface of a load-bearing round column of a forming machine, so as to measure any stretch, tension, and surface stress of the load-bearing round column. The clamping force sensor mainly includes a cuff-type locat... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6935188 | Surface-mounted type clamping force strain meter associated with a locating seat A surface-mounted type clamping force strain meter is mounted via a locating seat to a loaded surface of a load-bearing column of a forming machine, so as to measure any stretch, tension, and surface stress of the load-bearing column. The strain meter includes a sen... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6330830 | Tension/compression fatigue cracking grips A pair of grips for holding a specimen which includes a pair of through openings for receiving tension pins and a pair of spaced apart, parallel edges. Each of the grips includes a pin, a Davis adjustable key, and a housing. The Davis adjustable key inclu... | 12/18/2001 |
| 5965823 | Specimen holder for thermal mechanical testing machine A test specimen holder for positioning a test specimen while protecting the hands and fingers of the user. In accordance with the present invention, a test specimen holder is provided having a main body with a handle portion located to the side of the mai... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5837889 | Pressure gauge for pneumatic balls A pressure gauge for tennis balls and the like, comprising a rigid clamp arm pivotally connected to a flexible clamp arm for squeezing a ball between them. The rigid clamp arm has a socket for holding the ball. The flexible clamp arm preferably has a prob... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5767416 | Strain gauge installation tool A tool and a method for attaching a strain gauge to a test specimen by maaining alignment of, and applying pressure to, the strain gauge during the bonding of the gauge to the specimen. The tool comprises rigid and compliant pads attached to a spring-loa... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5753822 | Method and device for determining the green tack of rubber blends A method and device for determining the green tack of rubber blends. To obtain reliable and reproducible measurement results it is proposed to use two specimens (40') of rubber blends, the green tack of which is to be determined. Each of the specimens (40... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5696328 | Self tightening clamp A clamp assembly for holding an object includes a first clamp member having a first grip portion and a second clamp member having a second grip portion disposed opposite said first grip portion. A first guide member restricts the first clamp member to mov... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5578762 | Method and device for the viscoelastic properties of polymeric coatings of optical fibers A method and device are provided for measuring the viscoelastic characteristics of polymeric coatings of optical fibers directed on a coated fiber. The ends of the fiber are inserted into a pair of clamps which are shaped in such a way as to hold the coat... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5567870 | Ball tester A pair of arms are pivotally connected with each arm including a hand grip portion and a ball clamping portion. The clamping portions carry ball support members which support and center a ball within the tester. A gauge is mounted on one of the clamping p... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5511432 | Holder for corrugated paperboard test specimen during edge compression test A holder for a corrugated paperboard test specimen is designed to orient the specimen in a vertical plane so that the specimen can be subjected to an edgewise compression test. The holder includes upper and lower clamps that grip the upper and lower surfa... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5512727 | Hot grip assembly A gripping system for use in uniaxial testing of test specimens at elevated temperatures, typically above 900°-1000° F. The uniaxial mechanical testing is typically tensile testing conducted on high temperature engineering materials which operate under ... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5481923 | Holder of fatigue test piece The improved sample holder comprises a cylinder portion 5 having a center hole through which a test piece is inserted, a reciprocating ram rod 7 that is inserted into said hole and which is vertically slidable under hydraulic pressure to push down the tes... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5425276 | Material testing system providing simultaneous force loads A material test system capable of applying multiple force load components simultaneously includes a first actuator connected in parallel with a spring element. The first actuator and the spring element in turn are connected in series with the test specime... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5377549 | Alignment device and method of aligning An alignment device for use with machinery in accurately aligning a machinery device train having a first and a second assembly. The alignment device comprises a central plate that has a curved surface and an opposing flat face. A disc with a curved surfa... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5297441 | Apparatus for supporting a test specimen for compression testing Apparatus for stabilizing a test specimen in a compression/tension testing machine. The apparatus supports the test piece along its lengthwise edge or edges to prevent unwanted Euler buckling, however in a manner so as not to prevent sublaminate buckling.... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5224386 | Tensile testing grip apparatus Grip apparatus for tensile strength testing of geosynthetic materials includes a pair of opposing first and second grip bars slidably mounted in a frame. Selectively operable locking elements carried on the frame and the first grip bar enable selective fi... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5014000 | Vibratory screening fixture A fixture for securing a plurality of circuit boards during vibratory testing is shown, wherein the fixture comprises a first end fixture member having a first wall surface, and a second end fixture member space from the first end fixture member. The seco... | 05/07/1991 |
| 4864865 | Tensile film clamps and mounting block for the rheovibron and autovibron viscoelastometer A set of film clamps and a mounting block for use in the determination of tensile modulus and damping properties of films in a manually operated or automated Rheovibron. These clamps and mounting block provide uniformity of sample gripping and alignment i... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4842403 | Sensing strain and temperature An optical fibre sensor 11 has two monomode cores 13,14 arranged in a common cladding 15 to allow cross-talk of optical signals between the cores as a function of strain, temperature and optical wavelength. Optical signals are generated by a generator 16 ... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4827773 | Measuring alignment of loading fixture An apparatus and method for measuring the alignment of a clevis and pin type loading fixture for compact tension specimens include a pair of substantially identical flat loading ligaments. Each loading ligament has two apertures for the reception of a res... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4807465 | Apparatus for measuring capsule plug, granule and pellet hardness Apparatus for measuring the hardness of capsule plugs, granules and pellets, in which a power stand (11) has a base (12) and gear motor (15) for driving a replaceable probe (25) toward a test subject supported on the base. A test subject holder (27) is pl... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4776223 | Double bevel construction of a diamond anvil A double or multiple bevel culet geometry is used on a diamond anvil in a high pressure cell apparatus to provide increased sample pressure and stability for a given force applied to the diamond tables. Double or multiple bevel culet geometries can also b... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4721000 | Axial loading material testing A grip for a material testing load frame including a grip plate for engaging the end of an elongated sample having a longitudinal axis and a grip body having one end for connecting to the grip plate and another end for connecting to a loading component of... | 01/26/1988 |
| 4636090 | Low temperature dilatometer Low temperature dilatometers are described which employ a combination cryostat/furnace made from an elongated block of metal by drilling separate longitudinal tubular chambers for insertion of a specimen tube containing a specimen and at least one electri... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4552025 | Multifunction processability testing method and apparatus A method and apparatus for testing samples of viscoelastic materials are shown, in which the sample is contained under pressure between two dies and the forces involved in rotating one die with respect to the other. The method uses different frequencies o... | 11/12/1985 |
| 4534225 | Method and apparatus for supporting cylindrical concrete samples for testing A method and apparatus for supporting concrete testing samples comprising providing closely machined aluminum, steel, or suitable molded plastic caps for the respective circular ends of a cylindrical concrete testing sample and removable, reusable flanged... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4491759 | Piezoelectric vibration exciter, especially for destructive material testing A piezoelectric vibration exciter for generating mechanical vibrations for the purpose of destructive material or specimen testing has two equally sized disk stacks, each with an even number of piezoceramic disks. A vibration armature serving as a clampin... | 01/01/1985 |
| 4393716 | Fixture for environmental exposure of structural materials under compression load The present invention relates to a device for stressing a deformable material specimen. The apparatus consists of top plate 11 and bottom plate 12 sandwiching a guide cylinder 13. The specimen 14 is positioned on the bottom plate 12 and attached to a load... | 07/19/1983 |
