Patents Assigned to Gruma, S.A. de C.V.
  • Apparatus for preventing sticking of stacked food products
    Patent number: 5160377
    Abstract: A relatively uniform distribution of discrete, separate particles of edible powder such as starch or flour that adhere to the surface layer of the tortilla is used to prevent sticking of tortillas, one to another, when stacked in a package. A resilient foam sponge roller is used to first reservoir, and then compressively apply the particles to the surface of the tortilla.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1992
    Assignee: Gruma S.A. de C.V.
    Inventors: Ezequiel d. Montemayor, Marina T. Ollervides, Rita M. Gonzalez
  • Method of preventing sticking of stacked food products
    Patent number: 5139801
    Abstract: A relatively uniform distribution of discrete, separate particles of edible powder such as starch or flour that adhere to the surface layer of the tortilla is used to prevent sticking of tortillas, one to another, when stacked in a package. A resilient foam sponge roller is used to first reservoir, and then compressively apply the particles to the surface of the tortilla.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1992
    Assignee: Gruma, S.A. de C.V.
    Inventors: Ezequiel deJesus Montemayor, Marina Torres Ollervides, Rita M. Gonzalez
  • Preventing sticking of stacked food products
    Patent number: 5118515
    Abstract: A relatively uniform distribution of discrete, separate particles of edible powder such as starch or flour that adhere to the surface layer of the tortilla is used to prevent sticking of tortillas, one to another, when stacked in a package. A resilient foam sponge roller is used to first reservoir, and then compressively apply the particles to the surface of the tortilla.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1992
    Assignee: Gruma, S.A. de C.V.
    Inventors: Esequiel d. Montemayor, Marina T. Ollervides, Rita M. Gonzalez