Patents Represented by Attorney N. P. Friederichs
  • Patent number: 3997673
    Abstract: A method is provided for preparing a breading material suitable for use in coating various meat and vegetable products. A mixture including flour, yeast, whey together with various other materials is fed into an elongated treating chamber under pressure. The chamber has an inlet at one end and an outlet at the other end. A flow of hot gaseous fluid from the direction of the inlet propels the mixture through the elongated chamber and out of the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1975
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1976
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Palmer K. Strommer, Kenneth J. Valentas
  • Patent number: 3955486
    Abstract: Apparatus for treating particulate heat and pressure reactive food material. The food material is fed into an elongated treating chamber which is under pressure. The chamber has an inlet at one end and an outlet at the other end. The food material is fed into a continuous flow of gaseous fluid from the direction of the inlet and propelled through the elongated chamber and out of the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1973
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1976
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventor: Palmer K. Strommer
  • Patent number: 3937848
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for preparing a chip-type snack is disclosed. A dough is prepared and sheeted. An elongated shaped ribbon is cut from the dough sheet. The ribbon is passed through a deep fat fryer and then separated into individual chips by fracturing the ribbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1973
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1976
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn M. Campbell, Stanley G. Liedman
  • Patent number: 3935322
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for preparing a chip-type snack is disclosed. A dough is prepared and sheeted. An elongated shaped ribbon of connected dough pieces is cut from the dough sheet. The ribbon is passed through a deep fat fryer and then severed into individual chips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1973
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1976
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Verne E. Weiss, Glenn M. Campbell, Gerald L. Wilson