Patents Assigned to Par-Way Group, Inc.
  • Protein free non-tacky egg wash substitute
    Patent number: 6713103
    Abstract: A protein free glaze forming composition is provided which is storage stable at room temperature. The glaze forming composition includes water, a modified food starch, one or more antibacterial preservatives, a vegetable gum, an alginate and an edible food grade acid. The resulting composition is storage stable at room temperature. It is protein and milk free. It is also sugar free. In use, the surface glaze is sprayed on the bakery product either before or after baking to provide a high gloss shine. The surface glaze composition according to the invention is particularly useful on pies to provide a glaze that is crack resistant and on baked products with flaky crusts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Par-Way Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert M. Smith
  • Storage stable pan release coating and cleaner
    Patent number: 6613376
    Abstract: The pan release coating is provided which includes water, mono and diclycerides, polysorbate, and an antimicrobial effective amount of acetic acid, citric acid and sodium benzoate. Desirably, the composition of the present invention is composed of water in an amount of 77% to 95% by weight, acetic acid in the amount of 0.3 to 1% by weight, citric acid in the amount of 0.02 to 1.0% by weight, sodium benzoate in an amount of 0.02 to 0.3% by weight, monoglycerides and diglycerides in the amount of 2 to 8% by weight and polysorbate in the amount of 2 to 7% by weight. Desirably, lecithin is also included. The resulting product has a pH of 4.5 or below, desirably between about 3.5 and 4.5, and most desirably a pH of 3.6 to 3.9. The product has a shelf life of 12 months or longer at room temperature, without refrigeration or a sealed container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignees: Par-Way Group, Inc., Sunnycrest BNB, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Smith, John P. Starr
  • Injection molding method and apparatus for forming colliding stream spray dispensing nozzle
    Patent number: 6086812
    Abstract: A multiple hole, preferably a two hole spray dispensing system and sprayer in which colliding streams of viscous liquid are dispensed to the atmosphere are provided. The spray dispenser includes a reservoir for storing a fluid product. An aerosol or manually pressurized dispensing system preferably a hand held dispensing system may be used. Liquid is delivered from the reservoir under pressure to a delivery passageway. A nozzle having two or more outlets to the atmosphere is mounted to the delivery passageway to provide colliding streams of fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Par-Way Group, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Crampton, Robert Smith