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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 |
| 8051727 | Pore-water profiler A pore-water profiler and method for sampling pore water. The pore-water profiler includes a sample intake probe that receives the fluid to be sampled. A clog-resistant first filter filters the fluid as it enters the sample intake probe. A second filter, which has a... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7520186 | Apparatus and method for measuring soil gases A probe for sampling a soil gas comprising a body having a cavity to which is connected an inlet and an outlet, and a gas permeable waterproof membrane wrapped around the body and sealing the cavity. The membrane allows the soil gas to flow across the membrane from ... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7430929 | Pore water sampler for long-term monitoring of ground water A method and device for sampling pore water, including an elongated tubular outer body having a grid framework forming multiple perforations throughout the entire outer body. The grid framework surrounding the perforations has raised and beveled sides. An elongated,... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7425307 | Enhanced subsurface scanning system, method and computer program product An enhanced scanning solutions module is disclosed including a flow control subsystem; a detector subsystem coupled to the flow control subsystem; a dryer/moisture separator subsystem coupled to the flow control subsystem; a sampling subsystem coupled to the flow co... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7340970 | Method and device for isolating, collecting and transferring hazardous samples A method and system for isolating, transferring and testing potentially contaminated mail pieces. The mail pieces are encapsulated in a sealed package at one location and transferred to another location for testing. During testing, the sealed package is connected to... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7311011 | Apparatuses for interaction with a subterranean formation, and methods of use thereof An access casing assembly structured for placement at least partially within a subterranean formation by forcing the access casing assembly thereinto, comprising a plurality of casing sections operably coupled to form a central elongated cavity for providing access ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7281439 | Volatile organic compound monitoring A system, method and apparatus for monitoring the subsurface at facilities for the presence of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). A surface penetration is made in a facility surface providing access to the subsurface soil beneath the facility. A soil probe is placed... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7255016 | Soil sampler apparatus and method An apparatus removes soil samples at intervals over a field of interest. The apparatus comprises a sampling assembly (60) that rotates on a track (32) riding on a plurality of idler wheels (29, 31). A probe (66) extends and retracts under... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7256320 | Method for defeat of bulk chemical warfare agents A method for immobilizing at least one hazardous chemical, comprising the steps of breaching a container having a bulk chemical agent, adding a rheological modifier into the container, and dispersing the rheological modifier within the container so as to promote int... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7247498 | Device to alternately supply a fluid to an analyzer Apparatus and methods for supplying a portion of a fluid stream and, alternately, a fluid of known composition and concentration to an analyzer are provided. The fluid stream is directed through a series of connected chambers formed in an integral housing. A samplin... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7234518 | Adjustable well screen assembly An adjustable well screen assembly having a sand screen which is wrapped around a perforated base pipe and a perforated sleeve which is movably disposed concentrically inside the base pipe between a first, closed, and a second, open, position. In the first position ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7234362 | Subsurface material property measurement Subsurface material property measurements, such as soil or chemical properties, are obtained in situ by a direct push method that includes rotating a ring bit at the end of a casing to drill through subsurface materials, lowering a measurement probe through the adva... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7205152 | Closed loop system and method for air sampling of mail products A self-contained closed loop system and method for detecting contaminants in, on, and around objects. The system includes an air duct subsystem connecting at least one sensor to a sealed housing containing a rotating container. Air from the sealed housing is circula... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7188537 | Bung for an aspiration assembly A bung for an aspiration assembly sample collection tube, the bung (1) has a top surface (3), a tapered side surface (7) for fitting into the sample tube and a lower surface (5). First and second apertures (9, 11) extend through th... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7134318 | Method of analyzing entrained liquid in a vapor containing fluid A system for the retrieval and initial conditioning of sample gas for “on line” analyzers or filling of gas sample cylinders. The preferred embodiment of the present invention contemplates a system configured to obtain a representative gas phase sample from a pr... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7122741 | Contact screw A contact screw for conductive cores of a shielded cable, said screw being provided to be moved axially in a connecting device by threading; it has a shank with screw threading and a contact tip the section of which provided for penetration of the cable insulation a... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7048139 | Corrosion resistant vents with integral filter A vent insert with an integral carbon-to-carbon composite filter element is used to vent enclosures such as drums and convenience cans containing transuranic materials which generate hydrogen. The vent inserts do not utilize adhesive to retain filter elements therei... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7028562 | Vacuum membrane extraction system The present invention relates to apparatus for sampling and analysis of gas phase molecules. A source of negative pressure is used to draw gas phase molecules through a gas-permeable membrane. The gas phase molecules are then directed into an analyzer, suitably a ga... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7001774 | Sample collection and processing device A volume-adjusting insert for sample vessels comprises an elongated body with a septum seal on one end and a seal surface on the outside of the body. A through-chamber in the body provides a receiving chamber for a hypodermic needle inserted into the septum. The sea... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6979363 | Vapor trap system for detecting volatile organic chemical vapors A vapor trap for detecting VOCs includes a housing, having a first end portion, a second end portion and at least one opening for receiving gas vapor. The housing is at least partially buried in ground with a vapor containment mechanism detachably connected to the f... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6978688 | Semipermeable membrane-based sampling systems The device and methods relate to a sampling device for obtaining samples of analytes in a difficult-to-reach sampling location, such as below ground or underwater, and transporting the sample to an accessible delivery or collection site. The sampling device comprise... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6959245 | Soil and topography surveying Methods of characterizing subsurface conditions in a selected geographic region previously associated as a whole with a specific subsurface material characteristic reference profile such as from a USDA-NRCS soil survey. The method includes deploying a sensing tool a... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6948391 | Probe with integral vent, sampling port and filter element A probe with an integral filtered vent and sampling port has a hollow shaft configured as a drill bit which in use passes through the lid of a drum containing waste products within a liner. The hollow shaft has a penetrating tip and at lest two radial bores, one of ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6938503 | Lysimeter apparatus A suction lysimeter for sampling subsurface liquids includes a lysimeter casing having a drive portion, a reservoir portion, and a tip portion, the tip portion including a membrane through which subsurface liquids may be sampled; a fluid conduit coupled in fluid flo... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6937939 | Soil measuring instrument, soil measurement assisting device and method, recorded medium on which a program is recorded, recorded medium on which data is recorded, application amount controller, application amount determining device, method for them, and farm working determination assisting system A model for determining the type of soil, the water content of a soil, and the soil properties, and a soil measurement data storage portion (60) to store therein measurement data necessary to carry out the model and correlated with specific measurement condit... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6935199 | Headspace gas sampling and venting method and arrangement, and filtering and sampling ports used therewith A headspace gas sampling and venting method utilizes a vent port and a sampling port which are punched through the lid of a drum containing hazardous materials, such as transuranic waste. In accordance with the system, a punch having a hollow passage therethrough, w... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6929393 | Asphalt production plant An asphalt production plant includes an asphalt binder storage tank, a mixer for mixing asphalt binder and aggregate materials, an asphalt binder pumping system for conveying asphalt binder to the mixer and an asphalt binder metering system for controlling the rate ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6920780 | Tensiometer, drive probe for use with environmental testing equipment, and methods of inserting environmental testing equipment into a sample A method of inserting a tensiometer into a sample, comprises providing a drive probe configured to be engaged by direct push equipment; supporting a porous member from the drive probe; and driving the drive probe into the sample using a cone penetrometer. A tensiome... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6904816 | System for retrieving a gas phase sample from a gas stream containing entrained liquid, and sample conditioner assembly therefore A system for the retrieval and initial conditioning of sample gas for “on line” analyzers or filling of gas sample cylinders. The preferred embodiment of the present invention contemplates a system configured to obtain a representative gas phase sample from a pr... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6887429 | Apparatus and method for automated medical diagnostic tests A method and apparatus for the automation of existing medical diagnostic tests is described. This method, called sequential injection analysis, makes use of a pump, multi-position selection valve, and micro-bore tubing to automate sample manipulation and reagent add... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6852290 | Multi-well apparatus A multi-well assembly according to one embodiment comprises a multi-well block and a guide plate. The multi-well block defines a plurality of wells, with each well having a fluid-impermeable bottom surface. The guide plate defines a plurality of fluid passageways co... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6833113 | Sample suction apparatus A sample suction apparatus includes: first through third members; a drive source; and a suction needle provided on the third member. The drive source reduces a distance between the first member and the third member to perform: a first action of shifting the first me... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6752030 | Sleeve with guidance ring The invention relates to a device for safely aligning the mouth of a sample container with the sample needle of a liquid sampling device. A guidance ring holds the mouth of the sample container in position under the sample needle. The sample container and guidance r... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6716396 | Penetrable cap The present invention relates to a cap which can form an essentially leak-proof seal with a vessel capable of receiving fluid specimens for clinical analysis and diagnosis. To minimize potentially contaminating contact between the fluid specimen and humans or the en... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6706245 | Three stage needle for use with an autosampler A three stage needle for use with a sampling station of an autosampler to facilitate gas and liquid extractions and injections. The needle includes a bottom stage, a middle stage, and a top stage. Each of the stages of the needle includes at least one aperture used ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6656433 | Vial access device for use with various size drug vials An adapter for mounting on drug vial of various sizes to provide needleless access to the interior of each vial regardless of its size. The adapter includes sharpened cannula surrounded by peripheral sidewall. The peripheral sidewall includes an upper por... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6598458 | Automated soil gas monitoring chamber A chamber for trapping soil gases as they evolve from the soil without disturbance to the soil and to the natural microclimate within the chamber has been invented. The chamber opens between measurements and therefore does not alter the metabolic processe... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6581454 | Apparatus for measurement An apparatus is provided comprising a first tubular having an inside surface and outside surface defining an outside diameter; a second tubular concentric with the first tubular, the second tubular having an inside surface defining an inside diameter grea... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6557428 | Head space gas sampling and venting method and arrangement, and filtering and sampling ports used therewith A headspace gas sampling and venting method utilizes a vent port and a sampling port which are punched through the lid of a drum containing hazardous materials, such as transuranic waste. In accordance with the system, a punch having a hollow passage ther... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6487920 | Situ soil sampling probe system with heated transfer line The present invention is directed both to an improved in situ penetrometer probe and to a heated, flexible transfer line. The line and probe may be implemented together in a penetrometer system in which the transfer line is used to connect the probe to a ... | 12/03/2002 |
