For Dispensing Or Serving Patents (Class 426/115)
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Patent number: 7870961Abstract: A product delivery system is device and method able to keep bag of product seal and delivering a bag product in easy and fast way. By tied up (using a fast locking strap) adjustable frame with seal cover to opened bag. Hang the bag on hook up side down (using a clip). By opening a little the caver (lid or zipper), product will drop down.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2006Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Inventor: Moti Shai
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Patent number: 7862841Abstract: A multiple serving container shaped to incorporate an opening dimensionally sized to fit within the opening of the typical plastic liquid containers used for bottling water, fruit juice and soda. The serving container fitting inside an opening into the liquid container allows transfer of contents without spillage.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2006Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Inventor: Michael D Boyd
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Patent number: 7856921Abstract: A device for preparing a whipped food, including a container portion that contains a food component and that is configured for receiving a fluid for mixing with the food component to produce a fluid mixture. A film conditioning conduit is associated with the container portion to receive the fluid mixture with gas bubbles entrained therein as a food product. The conduit includes a restriction channel associated with the container portion downstream thereof to receive the food product. The restriction channel has a cross-section sufficiently small and a length sufficiently large to selectively feed bubbles in the food product that are smaller than a preselected maximum bubble size. The conduit also includes a deceleration channel and fluid communication with the restriction channel downstream thereof to receive the food product. The deceleration channel substantially reduces the flow speed of the food product.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2007Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Corey Arrick, Ruguo Hu, Eugene Scoville
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Publication number: 20100313767Abstract: An assembly and method are provided for storing and dispensing a soluble substance, such as a flavoring, into a liquid. A useful application of the subject invention includes the case where lime-flavored liquid is contained in a foam artificial lime stored in the neck of a beer bottle, attached to a beer bottle or can, or attached to the 6-pack or 12-pack carton. The artificial lime may be retrieved from the neck or a protective covering and acted upon so it diffuses the lime-flavored liquid into the beer when it is inserted into the beer bottle. Alternately, juice from the artificial lime may be squeezed into the beer, or the artificial lime may be simply retrieved and discarded. Rather than needing to buy a natural lime, cut it up and push a wedge into a beer bottle, an artificial lime, or a packaged natural lime, may be stored directly in or with the beer bottle and placed in functional contact with the beer at time of consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2007Publication date: December 16, 2010Inventor: James F. Kramer
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Publication number: 20100310730Abstract: A multi-chamber container for a beverage is described. The container includes a center chamber that contains a first beverage constituent, and at least one resealable opening for dispensing the beverage. Also included is at least one peripheral compartment that contains at least one second beverage constituent, where the peripheral compartment is physically adjacent to the center chamber, and where the peripheral compartment and center chamber are separated by at least one initial seal. The at least one second beverage constituent is at least partially dissolved into the first beverage constituent upon an at least temporarily breaking of the at least one initial seal by a force that is applied by a consumer of the beverage. Also described is a method for mixing beverage components in the aforementioned multi-chamber container.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2010Publication date: December 9, 2010Inventor: Chad Steelberg
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Publication number: 20100297288Abstract: Packaging of a stack of confectionery pellets (12) comprises a tubular pack (30) formed from a flexible wrapper (32) and a re-closable cap member (34) mounted to one end of pack. The cap member has a base affixed to a side wall of the pack (30) and a scoop (40) attached to the base for movement between closed and open positions. The scoop (40) is shaped to act as a receptacle for holding a pellet (12) dispensed from the pack when in the open position. The wrapper (32) has a line of weakness (61) extending around all or part of the end wall region and during manufacture an inside surface of the scoop (40) is bonded to the end wall region. When the scoop (40) is first opened, the wrapper (32) tears along the line of weakness to create an opening in the pack (30) through which pellets (12) can be dispensed. A method of manufacturing the packaging is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2008Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: Cadbury Holdings LimitedInventor: Asit Modha
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Patent number: 7833556Abstract: Oil or fat compositions contain the following ingredients: (A) an oil or fat containing from 60 to 100% by weight of diglyceride, by 100 parts by weight of the oil or fat composition, the diglyceride further comprising fatty acids, wherein the amount of fatty acids that are unsaturated is from 80 to 100 wt. %, by 100 parts by weight of the diglyceride; (B) from 0.001 to 1% by weight of ingredient (A) of a carboxylic acid selected from C2-8 hydroxycarboxylic acids, dicarboxylic acids and tricarboxylic acids, and salts derivatives thereof, and mixtures thereof; (C) from 0.001 to 5% by weight of ingredient (A) of an antioxidant; and (D) from 0.05 to 4.7% by weight of ingredient (A) of a plant sterol. Each of these preferred oil or fat compositions has a high diglyceride content having excellent health-promoting functions, and even in cold temperature areas or high-humidity areas, has improved external appearance, is good in work efficiency during cooking and also in the flavor and texture of cooked foods.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2007Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Tsutomu Nishide, Shigemi Tsuchiya, Shin Koike, Yoshinobu Nakajima, Yoshinori Inagawa, Masashi Yano, Yoshio Kawaseki
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Publication number: 20100285184Abstract: Packaging comprising:—at least a foodstuff (2), the foodstuff being a fresh, peeled and natural kiwi,—an atoxic wrapping (4) completely sealed in which said foodstuff (2) is completely contained, and—a handgrip element (3) associated or associable with said foodstuff (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2008Publication date: November 11, 2010Inventor: Marjan Simcic
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Patent number: 7828139Abstract: A closure apparatus is fitted onto a container opening of a drinking container with an inner space for reception of a drinking liquid. The closure apparatus includes a chamber body that defines therein a receiving chamber, the content of which is introducible into the inner space of the drinking container. The closure apparatus further includes a closure element that selectively closes a first opening of the chamber body, and an axially slidably displaceable cover element that selectively closes a second introduction opening of the chamber body. The content of the receiving chamber is releasable into the inner space of the drinking container through the second introduction opening by an axial sliding displacement of the cover element.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2007Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Inventor: Florian Enghard
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Publication number: 20100278977Abstract: The present invention provides for caramel flavored confections, chews, hard candies or caramel flavored milk that has an improved, healthier fat structure, unique antioxidant taste profile, fiber component, and a 0% or greater supplement component that can add additional dietary benefits. Cholesterol reduction and cardiovascular health and removal of cholesterol from the bloodstream can be accomplished within certain compositions of this invention. Specific ratios of ingredients create a taste, texture, to mouthfeel, and rich flavor similar to a high milk fat or butter fat based caramel without the negative health ramifications of high milk fat based type caramels. Additionally, the method for preparing a caramel flavored confection, chews, and milk with these improved health characteristics, taste profile, and dietary benefits are covered.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventor: Gary Ervin
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Patent number: 7823723Abstract: The invention comprises a novel apparatus for delivering a nutritive substance comprising a container body having a base at one end thereof, an upper portion adapted for removable receipt of a closure, the upper portion defining an opening therein, and a chamber defined by the container body, the chamber being in fluid communication with the upper portion opening. A laminate seal having at least two layers is bonded across the upper portion opening and is adapted to provide an airtight seal across the opening. A nutritive substance is bonded to at least one layer of the laminate seal. The container additionally comprises a closure removably coupled to the upper portion. The closure comprises a cutting portion which is adapted to pierce the laminate seal, thereby releasing the nutritive substance into the container contents.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2008Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Mead Johnson Nutrition CompanyInventors: Joshua C. Anthony, Robin Wiggins, Rick Grelewicz, Nagendra Rangavajla, Patrick E. McCallister
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Patent number: 7820214Abstract: A food consumption appliance having a first chamber and a second chamber, where the first chamber contains a liquid and the second chamber contains a dry comestible, where each chamber has an opening into a common mouthpiece so that when the appliance is tipped, the liquid and dry comestible exit into the mouthpiece.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2005Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Inventor: Dale Groenke
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Publication number: 20100266722Abstract: A food product and method are provided. The food product includes a bundle of grass leaves secured together by a wrapper. A container of a supplemental material is associated with the wrapper for distribution with the bundle. The food product including wrapper and container are pressed to extract liquid from the grass leaves and simultaneously rupture the container to release its contents for mixing with the extracted liquid. The resulting pulp, wrapper and container are separated from the liquid. The liquid can then be consumed as part of a human's diet.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2009Publication date: October 21, 2010Inventor: Jack F. Hudson
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Patent number: 7815073Abstract: A convenience container device is disclosed. The device has a food container selectively coupled to a lid assembly. The lid assembly includes a spoon at an end of a handle pivotally coupled to a trigger handle. The food container comprises one or more chambers, and the chambers include solid foods and fluid foods. The chambers communicate with one another so that the solid foods and the fluid foods are mixed. Single-handed manipulation of the trigger handle by a user displaces the spoon having a mixture of the solid and fluid foods along a predefined path to conveniently deliver the food mixture to the user. A method of using the convenience container device is disclosed. Furthermore, a convenience consumer device kit comprises one or more convenience container devices or one or more components of one or more convenience consumer devices, or combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2007Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Inventor: Jesse J. Fairchild
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Patent number: 7811614Abstract: A package assembly encloses a plurality of individual elongate consumable products. The package assembly includes a plurality of products aligned in a side-by-side array. The package housing encloses the array of product. The package housing has front and back walls for supporting the products therebetween and a closeable cover for closing a product dispensing opening. The package housing further includes a frictional product retention member insertably supported within the package for frictionally retaining the array of product within the package.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2005Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Cadbury Adams USA LLCInventor: Allen Sydney Aldridge
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Patent number: 7803417Abstract: In a first embodiment, the invention is directed to a process for making a variegated nut spread comprising (a) forming an enclosure from a film, b) pumping a nut spread into the enclosure; and (c) before, during, or after step (b), pumping in a separate stream of an inclusion to form a variegated nut spread; and (d) sealing the enclosure to form a container without homogenizing the nut spread and inclusions. The inclusion is generally another food component which is desirably eaten with peanut butter, such as fruit filling variegate, banana, marshmallow filling, chocolate, bacon bits, etc. The invention is also directed to a nut spread, comprising discrete inclusions selected from the group consisting of chocolate syrup, fruit and mixtures thereof. The inclusions in the nut butter of the inventions are discrete so that consumers can experience simultaneously organoleptic properties both of the inclusions and the nut butter.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2004Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Unilever Bestfoods North AmericaInventors: Sonya Annette Whited, Christopher Burce Puno
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Patent number: 7798182Abstract: The invention relates to a dispensing system and method for on-demand dispensing of spoonable or drinkable food products in a container. Single servings or larger portions of these products can be dispensed. The system and method achieve dispensing of the product with a visual differentiation of the components in the container. The container may be translucent or transparent so that the consumer can view the visually differentiated product therein. The products form yet another embodiment of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2009Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: James Peter Herrick, William Overbaugh, Richard J. Farrell
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Patent number: 7798056Abstract: An assembly and method are provided for storing and dispensing a soluble substance, such as a flavoring, into a liquid. A useful application of the subject invention includes the case where lime-flavored liquid is contained in a foam artificial lime stored in the neck of a beer bottle, attached to a beer bottle or can, or attached to the 6-pack or 12-pack carton. The artificial lime may be retrieved from the neck or a protective covering and acted upon so it diffuses the lime-flavored liquid into the beer when it is inserted into the beer bottle. Alternately, juice from the artificial lime may be squeezed into the beer, or the artificial lime may be simply retrieved and discarded. Rather than needing to buy a natural lime, cut it up and push a wedge into a beer bottle, an artificial lime, or a packaged natural lime, may be stored directly in or with the beer bottle and placed in functional contact with the beer at time of consumption.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2006Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Inventor: James F. Kramer
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Patent number: 7790211Abstract: A package including a gas and an at least partly foamable liquid (2) by means of which a refreshment can be prepared, wherein the package is provided with manually operable means (7) with which a displacement of the gas and the liquid in the package can be effected such that foam formation occurs in the package.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2004Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Sara Lee/DE N.V.Inventors: Armin Sjoerd Eijsackers, Age Willem Tanja
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Publication number: 20100215814Abstract: A premix Bloody Mary cocktail is disclosed herein comprising: tomato juice; alcohol, preferably vodka; spices; wherein the tomato juice and alcohol are premixed homogenously with the spices and sealingly-stored within a single compartment beverage container as either a single serving portion or a multiple serving portion. A method of premixing and purveying of a Bloody Mary cocktail is also disclosed herein. The present invention provides a convenient means whereby a consumer may enjoy a premixed Bloody Mary cocktail and avoid the time and mess involved in making such a drink.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventor: Sam Freitas
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Patent number: 7771770Abstract: A packaged coffee drink containing chlorogenic acid in high concentration and having excellent flavor and suppressed precipitation when stored for a prolonged time is provided. The heat-sterilized packaged coffee drink contains (A) monocaffeoylquinic acid, (B) ferulaquinic acid and (C) dicaffeoylquinic acid, the drink containing (i) a total of from 0.19 to 4% by mass of the components (A), (B) and (C) in a dissolved state, (ii) 80% by mass or more of water and (iii) from 0.005 to 0.028% by mass of a brown colorant in terms of edible yellow dye No. 4, wherein (iv) the mass ratio of magnesium/sodium is from 0.04 to 1, and (v) the mass ratio of quinic acid/brown colorant is from 0.5 to 30.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2006Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Hidefumi Yamane, Yoshikazu Ogura, Yoko Sugiura, Tatsuya Kusaura
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Patent number: 7770512Abstract: An apparatus for use in a beverage brewing machine includes a filter pack containing an amount of grinds to brew approximately only a single serving of brewed beverage, a single serving disposable brew basket including a body defining a brewing reservoir. The body is formed with a disposable rigid construction. The body has an opening therethrough to permit a brewed beverage to flow from the brewing reservoir of the disposable brew basket into a beverage container. The body extends upwardly from a bottom of the brewing reservoir to an open top that is configured to receive heated water from the brewing machine. The heated water flows through the open top during a brewing operation. The brewing reservoir has a size dimensioned appropriate to make approximately only a single serving of beverage during a single brewing operation. The brewing area is sufficiently large to hold the filter pack and the heated water while brewing without a level of the heated water rising above and overflowing the open top.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2006Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Courtesy Products, LLCInventor: Douglas A. Albrecht
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Publication number: 20100196556Abstract: A container for containing and dispensing viscous comestibles is disclosed. Viscous comestibles typically include frozen and/or partially frozen comestibles such as ice-cream and frozen and/or partially frozen yogurt, custard, gelato, sorbet, and smoothies. The container comprises a nozzle with a nozzle opening at the proximal end of the container. The distal end of the container body has a distal opening. The container includes a plunger cap, which sealably, frictionably fits within the container body, wherein the plunger cap moves towards the nozzle opening in response to suction applied to the nozzle opening. In some embodiments the container includes a lip at the distal end of the container to retain the plunger cap within the container body. The container can include a dispensing ledge or the container can include a lid, wherein the lid can be repeatably coupled to the nozzle opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2009Publication date: August 5, 2010Inventor: James Wheeler
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Publication number: 20100189847Abstract: A two part container adapted to separately hold consumable foodstuffs. The two part container provides a convenient device for transporting different foodstuffs in a separated fashion using a single container.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2009Publication date: July 29, 2010Inventors: Donna Roth, Henry Roth
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Patent number: 7763296Abstract: Described is a cone-shaped food item and systems and methods for packaging and dispensing the same. A preferred food item includes a cone-shaped edible food element such as a cone-shaped waffle, a cone-shaped external wrap for covering the food element, a foodstuff filling received within the edible food element, and a lid for covering an open upper end of the food element. Systems for assembling and dispensing the food item can include assembling the food element and optionally storing the food element originally in an inverted position wherein the foodstuff to be received internally of the cone-shaped food element is originally contained within the lid and thus not in substantial contact with the waffle or other conical food element. This can help to maintain the integrity of the cone-shaped food element during assembly and maintenance prior to distribution to consumers.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2005Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Inventor: Judith N. Stimson
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Publication number: 20100183776Abstract: A nutritional preparation in solid dosage form is provided with a bottle of water. The solid dose is contained a safe and sanitary blister package and attached by means of a shrink band to the closure of the bottle. The shrink band provides a tamper-indicating seal for the both the bottle and blister contents. An advantage of the design is that it does not require customization of bottle and closure tooling, and thereby provides a simple and cost-effective means for combining solid and liquid materials in a unitary package.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventors: Eric William Gruenwald, Lawrence Lambelet, Patrick James Mulligan
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Patent number: 7757859Abstract: A dispensing apparatus for packaging and dispensing a single service portion of a food product. The food product is contained within an inner container cavity formed by an outer cover and a center member. Draw portions are provided for transferring a force from the user to the outer cover, whereby the force peels the outer cover from the center section, thus folding the outer cover over itself as it is removed from the center section. The food product is dispensed when the inner container is opened by removing the outer cover from the center member. An optional outer container seals and holds portions of bread or other sandwich portions while the inner container is located therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2007Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Inventor: Victor A. Grossman
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Patent number: 7754257Abstract: A packing package includes a gusseted container formed from laminated films and having opposite side walls and gussets extending between the opposite side walls, and a spout attached to an opening in the gusseted container. The laminated film forming either the two opposite side walls or the gussets is provided with a heat insulating barrier. The laminated film forming the gussets is not provided with any heat insulating barrier when the two opposite side walls are formed from the laminated film provided with a heat insulating barrier. The laminated film forming the two opposite side walls is not provided with any heat insulating barrier when the gussets are formed from the laminated film provided with a heat insulating barrier.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2004Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Hosokawa YokoInventors: Makoto Matsumoto, Makoto Takahashi, Susumu Niwa, Tadayuki Koyanagi
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Patent number: 7748533Abstract: A system comprising several packages (4) for one or more candy bars or other similar products, as well as a holder (7) for the packages (4), with the special feature that the holder (7) comprises at least two panels (12) being hingeably connected to each other along adjacent edges thereof, wherein each panel (12) engages at least one package.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2004Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Mars IncorporatedInventors: Niels Van Marle, Ronald Lewerisa
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Patent number: 7748536Abstract: A snack holder includes a generally cylindrical cup sized and shaped lower section and a larger container or multiple container upper or adjacent section for holding snack foods, additional cups and the like. The snack holder is formed from a single sheet of paper or foldable material that is cut and folded into a desired configuration having a lower or bottom frustoconical or truncated cylindrical section, and an upper generally rectangular parallelepiped container section.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2007Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Inventors: Joseph D. Cassese, James Hicswa
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Publication number: 20100166923Abstract: A method of injection molding an opening device on sheet packaging material for packaging pourable food products; the packaging material has at least a first and a second layer, and an opening formed through the first layer and sealed by a cover portion of the second layer; the method includes the steps of injecting molten plastic material onto a first side of the cover portion of the second layer, feeding the molten plastic material along the cover portion to cover it on the first side, and feeding the molten plastic material through an annular peripheral portion of the cover portion to form a spout of the opening device projecting from a second side, opposite the first side, of the cover portion; the molten plastic material covers the cover portion to define, with the cover portion, a user-removable sealing portion of the spout.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2008Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.Inventors: Pietro Martini, Niels Damkjaer, Masamichi Kaneko
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Patent number: 7722907Abstract: One embodiment includes a package system containing a main container with a smaller container nested in it. The smaller container is filled with a secondary food item designed to be mixed into the primary food item. The smaller container is placed within the main container. The area of the main container not occupied by the smaller container includes a main food item. Both containers are sealed with one film. Before consumption, a consumer will place the package in a microwave to heat. Once heated, the smaller container is removed from the main container, creating space in the main container previously occupied by the smaller container. The main food item in the main container will re-position creating space between the top of the main food item to the edge of the main container. The secondary item can be added into the main container without overflowing out of the main container.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2008Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Barilla G. E R. Fratelli, S.p.A.Inventors: Iain Roberts, Eleanor Luna, George Kyaw Soe Maung Aye, Jeewon Jung
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Publication number: 20100124589Abstract: A food package for segregating ingredients of a multi-component food product, such as the multiple components of a sandwich, the package comprising an outer container to house a first food component and at least one flexible envelope or barrier film layer that encloses at least one intermediate food component allowing for separation of the intermediate food component during extended periods of storage and prior to opening the product. A method for opening the package comprises applying a pulling force to an externally located protruding end portion of the envelope, such that the envelope peels apart and separates into ruptured layers that are pulled out of the food product and out of the outer container by the continual pulling force from the protruding end portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2008Publication date: May 20, 2010Inventors: Daniel R. FELDMEIER, Metty POEI, Mary Amanda LAMP, Brian Patrick LAWLESS, Paul Edward DOLL, David J. SMITH, Edward L. DICKINSON, Patsy Anthony COPPOLA, Stephen K. GUERRERA, Gregorio Ramon Maramba ABESAMES
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Publication number: 20100112146Abstract: Describe are food packages having features such as multiple containers in a single package; the packages can contain multiple food products including (for example) cereal and milk, for consumption together in a convenient manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2009Publication date: May 6, 2010Inventor: Robert A. Zoss
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Publication number: 20100092622Abstract: This invention is a broad new variety of delicious beverage drinks. Consisting of 2% or above concentration of apple cider vinegar, red or rice wine vinegar, distilled white or any other vinegar or vinegar product. Water, sea salt or any other salt, sugar and/or any other natural or artificial sweeteners. Fresh whole vegetables, fruits, peppers and spices, organically or otherwise grown. In singular vegetable, fruit, spice or pepper flavors or any combinations thereof. Flavor mixtures strained and filtered to a crystal clear liquid, like water or strained leaving a measured amount of pulp, pepper seeds and spice particles. Some flavors with a small fresh pepper or fruit in the bottle. All delicious flavors conveniently available in 6, 8, 12 ounce or larger containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2008Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventor: Roy Dean Warner
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Publication number: 20100075000Abstract: A combined particulate solid and liquid container includes a base for holding a particulate solid; and a top removably attached to the base. The top includes a reservoir for holding a liquid and has an opening defined by a lower part projecting downwardly from the reservoir. The top also includes a port door removably attached to the opening and having a thermally-conductive insert projecting upwardly from the port door and into the reservoir when the port door covers the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2008Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventors: Susan Rybar Michaeli, Roberto Tomas Rybar
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Publication number: 20100075001Abstract: A food dispensing apparatus comprises a first shell, at least one second shell disposed within the first shell, a nozzle coupled to the first shell and the at least one second shell, and a check valve disposed in the nozzle and coupled to the at least one second shell. The at least one second shell is suitable for containing a food component. The food dispensing apparatus is suitable for preventing air from entering the at least one second shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2008Publication date: March 25, 2010Applicant: ConAgra Foods RDM, Inc.Inventors: Jorge Succar, David C. Sorrick, Mario Mikula, Lorenzo Brescia
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Patent number: 7681492Abstract: A cartridge for extracting a beverage from an edible substance contained therein by means of a liquid under pressure, the cartridge comprising a main body having a cup portion and a lid portion. The base of said cup portion comprises a cup port defining a passage for the extracted beverage and protruding from the base outwardly with respect to the internal volume of the cartridge. Valve means are fixedly mounted on the internal surface of the cup port and are resiliently openable under pressure of the extracted beverage during a beverage extraction phase. The diameter of the open end of said cup port that is opposite to said cup base is sized so as to allow insertion of the valve means within the cup port. A safety cap is mounted on the external surface of the cup port and partially closes the external open end thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2006Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Illycaffe' S.p.A.Inventors: Furio Suggi Liverani, Luca Mastropasqua, Bruno Dellapietra, Sasa Smotlak, Miran Levstik
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Publication number: 20100044266Abstract: Disclosed are molded articles comprising a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising, consisting essentially of, or prepared from (a) about 30% to about 99 weight % based on the combination of (a) and (b) of a poly(ethylene terephthalate) homopolymer or copolymer; and (b) about 1 to about 70% weight % based on the combination of (a) and (b) of a poly(trimethylene terephthalate) homopolymer or copolymer. Specific embodiments include injection-molded preforms and blown bottles.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2008Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Geraldine M. Lenges, Joseph V. Kurian
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Patent number: 7658141Abstract: The present invention relates to a closed cartridge (10), for extraction under pressure, comprising a dish (12) with a bottom (13) with a central part and a peripheral part and a side wall having substantially the shape of a frustum of a cone and a circular edge with a diameter greater at the bottom and a cover (15) welded to the periphery of the edge of the dish and the cover is intended to be torn only through the effect of the force of the extraction fluid when extraction starts, the said cartridge comprising, in the dish at the level of the bottom, a means (16) guaranteeing retention of the solid substance when it is opened, in which the means guaranteeing retention of solid substance is a sheet of fabric sealed in the bottom of the dish in two zones, on the one hand in the central part (17) and on the other hand in the peripheral part (18) of the said bottom (13).Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2006Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Petr Masek, Alain Riesterer
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Publication number: 20100009043Abstract: The EZ Squeezy Condiment/Dairy Package is an utility product that consists of a collapsible tube that is sealed on one end, and with a capable one-way valve opening on the other that is used to package and dispense different dairy products and condiments. The product can be provided in a variety of package volumes. This utility is for use of a squeezable tube to package, store, and dispense food products. The utility covers all use of such packaging for food products other than cake decorations and peanut butter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2008Publication date: January 14, 2010Inventor: James Russell Thielen
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Publication number: 20100003379Abstract: Describe are food packages having features such as multiple containers in a single package and multiple pieces for a package; the packages can contain multiple food products including (for example) cereal and milk, for consumption together in a convenient manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2009Publication date: January 7, 2010Inventors: Robert A. Zoss, Linda Baggio, Jeffrey Enz, Michael J. Engstrom, Bryan Scholtes
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Patent number: 7640843Abstract: A cartridge for use in a beverage preparation machine, the cartridge containing one or more beverage ingredients and being formed from substantially air- and water-impermeable materials, the cartridge comprising an inlet for the introduction of an aqueous medium into the cartridge and an outlet for discharge of a beverage produced from the one or more beverage ingredients, wherein the one or more beverage ingredients is a liquid chocolate ingredient.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2004Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: Kraft Foods R & D, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Halliday, Colin Ballard, Satwinder Panesar, Geoff Rendle, Maria Gomez
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Patent number: 7638152Abstract: A modified flexible package includes a front elastomeric wall and a rear elastomeric wall. The front wall and the rear wall are sealed together at a top seal at a top end of the side walls. The top seal is formed by applying heat and/or pressure for a given dwell period, and is preferably a de-laminating seal. A first zipper part is attached to an inside surface of the front wall and has a first engagement member facing the rear wall. A second zipper part is attached to an inside surface of the rear wall and has a second engagement member facing the front wall. The first and second engagement members are engaged together. Both the top seal and the zipper engagement members are “pinch-grip opened” under a pinch-grip pulling force applied to the front and rear walls below the zipper. The front and rear walls have a strength sufficient to resist tearing and deformation under the application of the pinch-grip pulling force during pinch-grip opening.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 1999Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.Inventors: Marc A. Jurgovan, Martin B. Dierl
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Patent number: 7637374Abstract: A rotating egg container is disclosed having a body and an internal rotating unit for storing a plurality of eggs. The internal rotating unit has a plurality of egg holding sections joined to two opposing tracks defining a pathway through which the egg holding sections can be moved.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2008Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Inventor: Brian A. Fried
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Patent number: 7607549Abstract: The capsule includes a lower cap with a security strip which inserts removably on a mouth of a bottle. The upper part of the lower cap is open and provided with a neck which couples with an upper cap, also having a security strip. A reservoir is provided within the upper cap and has a breakable bottom; the reservoir also internally includes a cutter. The upper cap can move axially downwards with respect to the neck and the bottle, while it is prevented from moving upwards. The capsule also includes an anchoring between the reservoir and the neck of the capsule when the reservoir is inserted in the neck. The process includes filling the bottle with fizzy water, hermetically closing the bottle with a capsule containing substances to be added to the fizzy water, and introducing the substances into the fizzy water before consuming the drink.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2002Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: Bormioli Rocco & Figlio S.p.A.Inventor: Emilio Morini
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Patent number: 7604826Abstract: The present invention relates to a capsule containing a substance for the preparation of a beverage that is designed to be extracted by injection of a fluid under pressure. The capsule comprises a closed chamber containing the substance with at least part of the closed chamber including a retaining part made of a flexible membrane. One or more raised elements that face the membrane are associated with and forming part of the capsule. These element(s) are used to open the capsule due to a buildup of pressure therein. This rise in pressure causes relative engagement of the raised element(s) with the membrane until the membrane ruptures or is torn to release the formed beverage from the chamber. As the liquid of the beverage does not come into contact with the machine, hygiene is improved and cross-contamination is reduced when preparing a beverage from the capsule.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2004Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Jean-Luc Denisart, Antoine Cahen, Alfred Yoakim
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Publication number: 20090226574Abstract: A sealed microwaveable container including a frozen beverage comprising ice chunks enclosed in a beverage solid is provided. The beverage has a freezing point below that of water allowing for the beverage to be thawed to a substantially liquid form using a prescribed microwave process while solid ice chunks are preserved to create an iced beverage. A plurality of opening for dispensing the beverage may be provided, such as one or more of a plurality of releasable or puncturable seals.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2008Publication date: September 10, 2009Inventor: Thomas R. Johnson
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Publication number: 20090214715Abstract: This invention provides a decorative icing comprising (a) sugar in an amount of between 65% and 85% by weight; (b) water in an amount of between 8% and 16% by weight; (c) corn syrup in an amount of between 1.5% and 7% by weight; and (d) a gum blend in an amount of between 0.3% and 1% by weight, the gum blend comprising, in descending order of amount, gum arabic, propylene glycol alginate and xanthan gum; wherein the icing is ready to use, flowable, protein-free, and hardens after exposure to air. This invention also provides related articles of manufacture, kits, and methods for making and using the instant icing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2008Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: Signature Brands LLCInventors: Shirley Duke, Lanier Fender, Jack Grosskopf
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Patent number: 7569240Abstract: The beverage can presents immediately below the lid a first chamber not initially containing beverages ready for use, but intended to receive the final beverage, the first chamber being separated by a sealed baffle from a second chamber which already contains, a drinkable liquid; the sealed baffle presenting a housing constructed to receive a filtering device provided with a tube intended to dip into the interior of the second chamber. Elements are provided to enable the consumer to dispose the filtering device in the utilization condition in which communication is established between the two chambers via the filtering device such that, when the can is subjected to the action of a heat source, the liquid contained in the lower chamber is transferred into the first chamber (38) by passing through the substance, to give rise to the formation of the beverage.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2004Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Inventor: Adriana Brizio