Abstract: The toy electric oven has a chamber. In the lower portion of the chamber there is a chandelier bulb surrounded by a parabolic reflector that reflects heat upwardly. A rack in the upper portion of the chamber has a lower plate with an opening therein so that heat can impinge upon the underside of a utensil. The rack also has an upper plate provided with an opening immediately beneath a window in the top of the housing so that whatever is being heated can be viewed. A slide switch is employed to supply power to the chandelier lamp. The operating button of the slide switch is actuated between its open and closed positions by means of a switch plate having an arcuate slot therein possessing a sufficient amount of eccentricity so that the operating button of the switch is moved from its open position to its closed position when said switch plate is rotated in one direction by a manually-operated knob.

Abstract: A multi-compartmented carrying case or sport bag for carrying clothing and equipment for playing sports. The sport bag is provided with a racquet compartment which is positioned exteriorly of the bag. A hanging compartment, or first clothing compartment, is suspended within the sport bag for carrying shorts, T-shirts, or the like. A second clothing compartment is formed below this hanging compartment, and it is especially adapted to carry shoes. A moisture-proof compartment is positioned within the hanging compartment for holding wet clothing such as a swim suit or wet towel. Separate zippered openings are provided for introducing articles into each compartment.

Abstract: Disclosed are comestibles, particularly ready-to-eat cereals, having an exterior coating sweetened with aspartame as well as methods of preparing such coated comestibles. The methods of preparation comprise: (a) preparing an aqueous suspension comprising sufficient amounts of vegetable protein isolates to provide a viscosity of 50 to 25,000 cp. (65.degree. F.) and from about 0.1% to 4% aspartame; (b) enrobing a comestible with the aqueous suspension at a temperature of from about 50.degree. F. to 100.degree. F. to apply sufficient amounts of aspartame so as to provide between about 0.05% to 0.4% aspartame; and then (c) drying the comestibles to a final moisture content of less than about 5%.

Abstract: Disclosed are dairy based dessert mix compositions which upon aeration can be statically frozen to provide aerated frozen desserts. The dessert compositions essentially comprise from about 15% to 35% of a dry mix fraction and from about 65% to 85% of a concentrated milk blend fraction. The dry mix fraction essentially comprises from about 50% to 70% of the dry mix fraction of a nutritive carbohydrate sweetening agent; from about 3% to 8% of a non-fat dry milk solids; from about 1% to 2% of a whipping agent and from about 0.5% to 2% of a stabilizer gum. The milk blend fraction comprises a concentrated milk blend having from about 1% to 9% fat, from about 17% to 21% non-fat milk solids, from about 0.01% to 0.1% of a stabilizer salt and from about 75% to 64% moisture. The concentrated milk blend has a viscosity of about 20 to 25 cp. (70.degree. F.) and a whey protein nitrogen value of about 1.0 to 1.8.

Abstract: An elongated treating chamber in the form of a cylindrical metallic barrel is rotatable about an inclined longitudinal axis. The food material to be processed is introduced into the inlet or higher end of the barrel through the agency of a rotary valve and is removed or discharged through a nozzle at the other or lower end. In one embodiment two solenoid-type induction coils encircle longitudinal portions of the barrel, being energized with alternating current power so as to inductively heat the barrel. The heat is induced throughout the thickness of the wall of the barrel and is then transmitted into the food material as the food material passes therethrough. The temperature of the barrel's outer surface is sensed at two longitudinally spaced locations as the barrel rotates and each of the two induction coils is individually controlled in accordance with the temperature that is desired.

Abstract: A selected number of troughs containing small plants therein are placed in a parallel relation with each other at one end of a soilless growth chamber. Tubular screw sections having helical grooves therein are employed for advancing the troughs from the loading end of the chamber to the unloading end thereof, the helical or screw pitch being considerably greater at the unloading or harvesting end in order to accommodate for the increased size of the plants as they reach maturity. In other words, the pitch of the helix is correlated with the rate at which the plants mature. Tubular screw sections having different pitches can be substituted when the growth rate differs from one species to another.

Abstract: Actuating linkage contained within each arm and hand of the doll causes the three middle fingers of either hand to be flexed from an extended relation to a clenched condition when the arm for that particular hand is raised. When the arm is lowered, then the middle fingers are automatically unclenched. The clenching action is independent of whatever degree of wrist rotation may exist.