Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7434693 | Marine knife block for mounting on boats and marine vessels A marine knife block for mounting on boats and marine vessels. The block is formed from three or more uniform blanks of plastic resin with channels milled or molded lengthwise into two or more of those layers. The three layers are sandwiched together by a combinatio... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7340995 | Fruit ripening display Apparatuses and methods for ripening and displaying fruit are provided. Methods of making those apparatuses are also disclosed. In one aspect, the apparatuses and methods employ multiple platforms and other features for ripening fruit that increase fruit ripening sp... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337709 | Preservative gas generating device A preservative gas generating device includes a carrier sheet and a layer of a matrix forming material having a preservative gas generating compound dispersed therein. The layer of matrix forming material permits the generation of a preservative gas by the preservat... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7293638 | Orientation unit for a fruit sorting and grading machine The present invention relates to an orientation unit for a fruit sorting and grading machine, for rolling apples around their major axes at a fixed rpm depending upon the imaging and processing speed so as to make it possible for the camera to scan the entire periph... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7285928 | Container for use with flexible bags A container includes a fan that is reversible so air can be removed from the container as a flexible bag is placed into the container and ambient air can be forced into the container when the flexible bag is being removed from the container. This will facilitate pla... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7270796 | Ammonium/ammonia removal from a stream In one embodiment, an ammonium removal method can comprise: removing a multivalent cation from a stream comprising ammonium to form a treated stream; converting the ammonium in the stream to ammonia by increasing the pH of the stream; and separating the ammonia from... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7249683 | Space saving swivel block utensil holder A utensil holder for particular, but not exclusive, use in a kitchen environment in which a swivel block is formed with a series of utensil receiving slots. The utensil holder is readily mounted to both horizontally and vertically disposed surfaces by means of a swi... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7228794 | Kitchen appliance A housing in a kitchen device, in particular, a household fruit press, includes an electric motor and a circuit board, both of which can be simply mounted. The motor and board are to be simply assembled in the housing by configuring the mounting as a hollow cylinder... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226778 | Apparatus for natural recycling of protein waste An apparatus and process for naturally recycling poultry carcasses for use as a nutritional supplement, the apparatus generally consists of four modules: an enzymatic digest medium mixing assembly that self adjusts for pH; a mobile grinding assembly mounted on a tru... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7223307 | Disc coater A coater for separating primary particles that are coated with a sticky or tacky resin, and covering the surface of the primary particles with a secondary particle of smaller size is disclosed. The coater includes a disc having a periphery, a motor engaging the disc... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7220047 | Control dial and ejector button for handheld appliance A handheld mixer (10) has a body comprising a housing (12) that houses a motor and drive system and an integral handle (16), and one or more mixer attachments (20). A rotatable dial control (24) is rotatable about an axis (28 | 05/22/2007 |
| 7093534 | Method of manufacturing products of soymilk and apparatus of manufacturing the same The invention comprises the steps of storing immersed or smothered raw material of soy beans including hulls in a storage chamber provided at the front part of a cylinder barrel, subsequently passing the stored raw material of soybeans through screens furnished at t... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7078003 | Device for the transfer of energy and/or matter between a soluble solid and a liquid The invention relates to a device for the transfer between a solid matter and a liquid, comprising an outer drum and a perforated inner drum, means for commonly rotating the drums, and means situated inside the inner drum for moving the solid matter. In between the ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7055761 | Product dispenser and carrier A product dispenser and carrier (10, 110, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610) includes a product (31, 131, 431, 531) operatively connected to a product carrier (21, 121, 221, 321, 421, 521). The product dispenser and carrier (10, 110, 210, 310, 410, 510... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7045182 | Sulphur dioxide generators A sulphur dioxide generator (10) is disclosed which comprises two composite sheets (12, 14). First stage release of sulphur dioxide is from a coating (26) of the composite sheet (14). The coating (26) is between a paper sheet (2... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6938539 | Apparatus for making chocolate articles on a conveyor web An embodiment of the invention includes an apparatus for making edible articles out of a chocolate or chocolate-like mass that is tempered and deposited directly on a conveyor web. The apparatus includes a holding and cooling device carrying plungers with pressing s... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6910640 | Product dispenser and carrier A product dispenser (10, 110, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610, 710, 720, 730, 740, 750, 760, 780, 800, 810, 820, 830, 840, 850, and 860) for attachment to a surface such as an inner surface of a dryer releasably attaches a product (31, 131, 431, 531, 713, 7... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6905715 | Cocoa solids having a high cocoa procyanidin content The present invention is directed to a method of processing a fat-containing bean, e.g., cocoa beans, for producing solids comprising active polyphenols and/or fat-containing products, comprising extracting the fat to produce solids and fat-containing products. Addi... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6902072 | Cooking utensil holder for preventing intermingling of cooking liquids and residue A cooking utensil holder for storing cooking utensils with a waste collection tray and a support structure allowing cooking utensils to be oriented in a substantially vertical position and positioned above the floor and within the walls of the removable waste collec... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6852295 | Apparatus for sterilizing and sprouting grains An apparatus for sterilizing and sprouting grains is constructed to include a container having a water inlet pipe, a water drain pipe, an overflow pipe, and a grains discharge control valve, a top cover covering the container and provided with ultraviolet lamps for ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6845703 | Mechanism for the controlled closure of a lid, in particular for iced-beverage and water-ice making machines and machine therewith A mechanism (15) for the controlled closure of a lid (13), in particular for an iced-beverage and water-ice making machine (10), comprises a bolt (16) slidable between a locked position and a position of free opening of the door. The bolt... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6645546 | Process and apparatus for producing fiber product with high water-binding capacity and food product made therefrom A dietary fiber product having a water absorption capacity of 8 to 15 times its weight and process for producing the same. The process includes the steps of selecting carrot material as the source for the fiber product (21), leaching a puree of the carrot... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6470795 | Methods and apparatus for vacuum/gas flush treatment of fresh produce A closure system for attachment to and use in gas flushing a container of fresh produce includes a body portion, a closure connected to the body portion, and a pressure-sensitive mechanism connected to the body portion and to the closure that moves the cl... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6427584 | System and method for processing citrus fruit with enhanced oil recovery and juice quality A method and system of processing citrus fruit is disclosed. A peeling chamber has opposing ends and a fruit inlet and fruit outlet formed at respective opposing ends. Abrasive rollers are rotatably mounted in an arcuate configuration within the peeling c... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6349889 | Coffee blending apparatus A coffee blending and dispensing apparatus whereby coffee purchasers can automatically customize a desired blend of two or more different types of coffee beans that weighs and packages the blended coffee in containers either as ground coffee blend or as a... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6322833 | Pasteurized in-shell chicken eggs and method for production thereof A method of pasteurizing in-shell chicken eggs by heating eggs until a central portion of the yolks of the eggs is at a temperature between 128° F. to 138.5° F. That temperature is maintained and controlled for times within parameter line A and paramete... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6272980 | Apparatus for producing tofu A method for producing tofu is disclosed which includes the step of detecting the concentration of a coagulant in soybean milk. The coagulant concentration is detected by a coagulant concentration detector disposed downstream of a stirring apparatus in a ... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6164195 | Method and apparatus for continuous tempering of chocolate-like mass Method and apparatus for continuously tempering a fat-containing, chocolate-like mass. The mass is subjected to a cooling creating crystals in the mass as it passes over crystal creating cooling surfaces, and a final reheating (H). For any raise or drop i... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6161474 | Removable end cover for food rolls An end cover for detachable connection on the end of a cylindrical shaped food roll. The end cover has an end plate with an external side that displays information such as advertising or marketing indicia. A retaining member extends from the end plate and... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6131504 | Boiling pot The caldron of the invention comprises a cylindrical caldron main body having a raw material charge port for charging a water-added raw material to be boiled and a discharge port for discharging a boiled raw material, both ports being disposed near to bot... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6129008 | Apparatus for mixing and refining a chocolate mass The present invention is directed to making the mixing and refining of chocolate masses more cost effective by increasing the flow of energy through the material to be treated.... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6105489 | Apparatus for continuous tempering of chocolate-like mass The invention concerns an apparatus for continuously tempering a fat containing chocolate mass, whereby the mass is subjected to a primary cooling, a subsequent secondary cooling creating crystals in the mass, and a final reheating.... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6082250 | Device for treating starch-based products A device for treating massage based products such as wafer materials for consumption or for packaging to cool and moisturize the same. The device has a channel through which the product can be moved in which the product path is flanked by a pair of air ch... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6065395 | Apparatus for continuously tempering chocolate masses and the like An apparatus for continuously tempering chocolate masses and the like includes at least one tempering circuit (17) for a tempering medium and a plurality of chambers (9), at least one of the chambers (9) being connected to the tempering circuit (17). The ... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6047631 | Apparatus for mixing and refining a chocolate mass An apparatus for processing (for example, mixing or refining) a chocolate mass, having partially cylindrical walls which form a conching vessel. At least one coaxial part extends within the vessel. The walls and the coaxial part perform a relative rotatio... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6044757 | Removable end cover for cylinder shaped food rolls An end cover for detachable connection on the end of a cylindrical shaped food roll. The end cover has an end plate with an external side that displays information such as advertising or marketing indicia. A retaining member extends from the end plate and... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6007859 | Method of coating a product with a liquid coating in a cooling chamber In cooler used for coating a product such as food with a uniform layer of a liquid coating material, the mass of the product is measured either in the cooling chamber or just before it is introduced into the cooling chamber; the mass of a liquid cryogen w... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5996479 | Cutting board with air directing member An improved cutting board having a fan or similar member for drawing air across the surface of the cutting board. A housing at one side of the board contains a fan in connection with an air filter that removes airborne particles commonly associated with f... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5948456 | Method and apparatus for molding a food product In a method of forming a frozen food product, the temperature of a fluid food product is lowered so that the product is plastic. A mould is pressed against the food product to cause at least a portion of the product to take up the shape of the mould. The ... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5947014 | Apparatus for processing a cocoa butter-containing or similar fat-containing mass, particularly a chocolate mass An apparatus for continuously processing a cocoa-butter containing or similar fat-containing mass, particularly a chocolate mass, includes an outer stationary cooling cylinder, wherein the mass to be processed is pumped through the interior of the station... | 09/07/1999 |