Patents by Inventor Edward T. Huxel

Edward T. Huxel has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Edible container apparatus and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 8349384
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for forming and baking an edible cone-shaped container, the container being of a bread dough provided with a light, flaky texture by the inclusion of solid flaked fat pieces in the dough mixture and the cone formed by an initial forming and cooking step followed by multiple baking steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Conics Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward T. Huxel, Thomas A. Lehmann
  • Edible container apparatus and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 7895940
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for forming and baking an edible cone-shaped container, the container being of a bread dough provided with a light, flaky texture by the inclusion of solid flaked fat pieces in the dough mixture and the cone formed by an initial forming and cooking step followed by multiple baking steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Conics Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward T. Huxel, Thomas A. Lehmann
  • EDIBLE CONTAINER APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20100098817
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for forming and baking an edible cone-shaped container, the container being of a bread dough provided with a light, flaky texture by the inclusion of solid flaked fat pieces in the dough mixture and the cone formed by an initial forming and cooking step followed by multiple baking steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Edward T. Huxel, Thomas A. Lehmann
  • Coated pelletized shortening
    Patent number: 7179497
    Abstract: A process and device is provided for coating a formed rod or pellet of shortening with a layer of shortening having a higher melting point to prevent agglomeration of the shortening pellets during storage and transportation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Cargill, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward T. Huxel
  • Coated flaked fats
    Patent number: 6932996
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of preparing solid flakes of fats and emulsifiers having a Solid Content index or a Solids Fat Index which is below the Agglomeration Boundary is provided utilizing a generally flat, cold plate to solidify the fat or emulsifier and a method which allows the application of a coating to the flake to assist in avoiding loss of flake separation and to maintain pourability of the flaked product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Cargill, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward T. Huxel
  • Flat plate flaking device
    Patent number: 6908635
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of preparing solid flakes of fats and emulsifiers is provided utilizing a generally flat, cold plate to solidify the fat or emulsifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Cargill, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward T. Huxel
  • Aerated flake shortening
    Patent number: 6863915
    Abstract: An aerated flaked fat product is provided and a process for production of aerated flaked fat products is provided, the process allows the incorporation of gas into the aerated flake fat product and the aerated flake product permits the incorporated of addition air spaces into baked pastry and dough products while allowing a reduction in the amount of flaked fat product incorporated into the dough mix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Cargill, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward T. Huxel
  • Coated pelletized shortening
    Publication number: 20040001908
    Abstract: A process and device is provided for coating a formed rod or pellet of shortening with a layer of shortening having a higher melting point to prevent agglomeration of the shortening pellets during storage and transportation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventor: Edward T. Huxel
  • Method of dry fractionation to reduce trans double bonds in vegetable oils
    Publication number: 20030235642
    Abstract: A method is provided for reducing the quantity of triglycerides containing trans double bonds in vegetable oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2003
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventor: Edward T. Huxel
  • Flat plate flaking device
    Patent number: 6649202
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of preparing solid flakes of fats and emulsifiers is provided utilizing a generally flat, cold plate to solidify the fat or emulsifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Inventor: Edward T. Huxel
  • Aerated flake shortening
    Publication number: 20030082289
    Abstract: An aerated flaked fat product is provided and a process for production of aerated flaked fat products is provided, the process allows the incorporation of gas into the aerated flake fat product and the aerated flake product permits the incorporated of addition air spaces into baked pastry and dough products while allowing a reduction in the amount of flaked fat product incorporated into the dough mix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2001
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventor: Edward T. Huxel
  • Flat plate flaking device
    Publication number: 20030039734
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of preparing solid flakes of fats and emulsifiers is provided utilizing a generally flat, cold plate to solidify the fat or emulsifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventor: Edward T. Huxel
  • Coated flaked fats
    Publication number: 20020142072
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of preparing solid flakes of fats and emulsifiers having a Solid Content index or a Solids Fat Index which is below the Agglomeration Boundary is provided utilizing a generally flat, cold plate to solidify the fat or emulsifier and a method which allows the application of a coating to the flake to assist in avoiding loss of flake separation and to maintain pourability of the flaked product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2002
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventor: Edward T. Huxel