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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7845272 | Method and apparatus for production of elongated meat products without casings A system (50) is provided for the production of elongated comestible products such as hot dogs, without the use of traditional casings. The system (50) includes a circular pattern of arrays (92) of elongated, open-ended, extruded synthetic resin... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7730831 | Pin-less socket for frozen confections A pin-less socket apparatus and manufacturing system for assembling a frozen confection using such socket apparatus including a socket for accepting a conical food product therein, the socket having a hook with one or more teeth located at an outer periphery of the ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7536946 | Device and method for engaging penetrable items There is disclosed a tool for engaging, capturing and depositing food items, said tool including: a bracket arranged to couple the tool to a device for imparting controlled movement to the tool, preferably a programmable robot arm; a plurality of penetration pins ar... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7500428 | Food cooking basket for a rotisserie oven A container for holding food to be cooked. The container being generally cylindrical, defining a longitudinal axis and including first and second ends. The first and second ends each include first and second spit rod openings therein, and the first and second ends e... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7409904 | Baking oven A baking oven comprises a feeding portion having a feeding aperture for introducing dough pieces, a baking chamber and a discharge portion having a discharge aperture for removing dough pieces. In addition, a circulating air unit is provided which comprises a circul... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7411159 | Device and method for the heating of food The invention relates to a device for heating food comprising a frame, a pan or basket having an opening into which the food to be heated can be placed, which pan or basket can be coupled to the frame by means of coupling means and in which the frame comprises a hea... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7357953 | Method for manufacturing sausages, and container for containing sausages to be processed The invention relates to a method for manufacturing dry sausages by the successive processing steps of: A) manufacturing a half-finished product which is still to be dried and consists of a skin filled with a sausage filling, and B) drying the half-finished product ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7356980 | Automated method for packaging food An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispens... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347197 | Food roasting apparatus A food roasting apparatus according to the present invention includes an elongate rigid rod with opposite first and second ends, a handle attached to the first end, and a basket attached to the second end. The rod defines a rod longitudinal axis, the basket defines ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7337594 | Food dispensing device and method An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispens... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7318575 | Cooking form A form is disclosed for cooking items, such as pancakes, in a specified shape. The form may include a sidewall defining the specified shape. One or more handles may be attached to the sidewall to facilitate handling of the form. The handles may be configured to be f... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316179 | Carrier system for products to be cooked in a baking oven The invention relates to a carrier system for products to be cooked in a baking oven. Said system comprises at least one carrier for products to be cooked (5), at least one pair of telescoping slides (6) which respectively comprise at least one inner r... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7303776 | Automated food processing system and method An automated food processing system and method that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, such as an individual portion-sized container. The system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging the food. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7234392 | Open flame rotisserie utensil having spiral wiener receptacle An open fire cooking utensil which has a simple and effective detachable skewless wiener holding end portion. The simplicity of the design makes it rugged, and easy to clean. The rotisserie utensil for roasting food comprises: a handle portion; an elongate shaft hav... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7228791 | Baking oven A baking oven for preparing dough pieces comprises a supply section with an inlet for the supply of dough pieces; a baking chamber and a discharge section with an outlet for the discharge of baked dough pieces. A recirculating-air arrangement comprises a source prod... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7225730 | Spit assembly support base A support base for supporting the spit assembly of a rotisserie oven. The support base includes a substantially circular-shaped member having a periphery and an indented portion defined therein. The indented portion has a frustum-conical shape and extends downwardly... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225729 | Countertop rotisserie oven with warming unit Enclosed rotisserie with added convenience, including a countertop resting box-like enclosure housing a safety rear mounted heating element and a power rotated dual rod spit assembly. The gear driven spit assembly may be easily inserted and removed straight into and... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7210403 | Flair-up resistant front loading roasting system A flair-up resistant front loading roasting system for roasting large quantities safely with a reduced potential for grease induced flair-ups during cooking. The system includes a roasting enclosure adapted for receiving meat to be roasted. The roasting enclosure ha... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207263 | Single mold form fryer with product centering elements A mold form fryer utilizing a top conveyor that transports snack pieces through a constant velocity oil stream without the need of a bottom mating mold or conveyor. Herein, the form fryer is provided with a top conveyor disposed above a fryer oil pan positioned long... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7201579 | Nutrition and exercise program An exercise nutritional program focuses on overall health of the user and is part of an overall fitness regimen including exercise. Proper weight and weight maintenance is an ancillary benefit of following a nutritional program and will be achieved by years of follo... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7159510 | Vertically oriented jerky dehydrator A jerky dehydrator comprises several baskets for receiving and retaining the product to be dehydrated and a racking grid for retaining several baskets in a vertical orientation. The racking grid is inserted into a metal tray, and the tray is inserted into the oven o... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7143687 | Roller grill having rollers with a roughened surface A roller grill assembly includes a roller grill housing and a plurality of rollers that are rotatably mounted in the housing, each roller having an external surface. The assembly also includes one or more heating elements provided in each roller for heating the exte... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7138609 | Rotisserie oven having horizontally and vertically oriented cooking elements Indoor use rotisserie ovens which have construction features and scale which make the cleaning process easier. Shown are indoor use rotisserie ovens which also may rotate cooking foods about either a horizontal or vertical axis, which makes their applications more v... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7036426 | Rotisserie oven A rotisserie oven includes a heat source, a continuous conveyor mounted adjacent the heat source, a number of attachment devices affixed along the conveyor, each for holding a food-supporting device adjacent the heat source while being conveyed by the conveyor. A tu... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7021203 | Vented countertop rotisserie oven An enclosed rotisserie cooking oven having an enclosure able to rest on a horizontal surface housing a rotisserie spit, and opening to introduce food into the enclosure, a door covering the opening having a first and a second axle rod protruding from the door's peri... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7011015 | Pancake mold The pancake mold includes a scissor assembly with a first arm connected to a second arm by a pivot pin. Both arms have a handle end and a tool end. A mold cavity former is attached to the tool end of the first arm. A spatula is attached to the tool end of the second... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7000530 | Apparatus for cooking eggs without shells To cook eggs without eggshells by heat radiation with no risk that the eggs are burnt on their surface by the heat radiation, an egg cooker includes a shield disposed between the egg(s) to be cooked and the heat radiation source and is not connected to the egg(s) to... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6997705 | Rotating chains or rings carry vertically hanging trays for heat processes in a furnace A furnace for energy saving and space reduction used in electronic industry assembly, medical sterilization, or food process application is provided. In the furnace there is a number of trays hinged on a pair of continuous chains which movement is in a circle or ova... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6998593 | Microwave oven with inner container A microwave oven includes a cooking cavity, a skewer which receives food therethrough to hold the food, and a container which contains the food therein so as to prevent oil produced from the food from being adhered to an inner wall of the cooking cavity. Accordingly... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6967036 | Method for cooking a pizza A cooking apparatus and method is provided which includes a rotatable food support member for supporting a food item thereon. A drive mechanism is connected to the food support member for rotating the food support member. The cooking apparatus further includes upper... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6960157 | Automated system and method for handling food containers An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispens... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6922908 | Vegetable product drying A dryer is constructed and arranged to dry vegetable product, such as coffee beans. The dryer includes a thermal collector that is constructed and arranged to convert solar energy to heat energy, a heat transfer system, and a housing that defines a drying chamber. T... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6899020 | Jerky oven A smoker oven that includes a housing having an internal cavity having a top portion, a mid-portion, and a lower portion. The internal cavity houses a support frame that has at least one generally horizontal support surface for supporting and rotating a jerky rack. ... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6883420 | Raised-level built-in cooking appliance A wall-mounted cooking appliance has a muffle and a bottom opening that can be closed by a lowerable bottom door. A drive mechanism is provided for lifting the bottom door. To prevent the jamming of objects that have been inadvertently placed below the base door, th... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6875458 | Single mold form fryer with enhanced product control A mold form fryer utilizing a top conveyor that transports snack pieces through a constant velocity oil stream without the need of a bottom mating mold or conveyor. Herein, the form fryer is provided with a top conveyor disposed above a fryer oil pan positioned long... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6843167 | System and method for producing par-baked pizza crusts A system for producing par-baked pizza crusts from dough portions includes a pan adapted to support the dough portions. A lid assembly is positioned to contact each dough portion. The dough portions are par-baked in an oven, while the lid assembly contacts the dough... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6834577 | Automatic fry apparatus An automatic fry apparatus. This fry apparatus includes a container (100) having an open top and a closed bottom for holding and heating oil, a lid (102) for covering container (100), a perforated rotary drum (104) defining therewithin a ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6813992 | Baking oven A baking oven comprises a charging section with an inlet for dough pieces to be loaded; a baking chamber; and a discharging section with an outlet for baked dough pieces to be unloaded. Provision is made for a circulating-air arrangement with a source that generates... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6810792 | Barbecue oven having improved heat circulation A barbecue oven having an internal firewall separating a cooking chamber and a fire chamber. The firewall has a generally arcuate shape that forms an upwardly tapered duct connecting the fire chamber to the cooking chamber along an interior wall. As configured, the ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6802247 | Electric oven An electric oven includes a housing having a door at a front, a chamber in an interior and a motor at a bottom; rotating devices installed in the housing and each consisting of an upper frame, a lower frame, roller seat assemblies, a gear wheel, a driven shaft and a... | 10/12/2004 |
