Patents Assigned to Stahmann Farms, Inc.
  • Cryogenic rheological modification of tree nuts
    Patent number: 6224932
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for cryogenic rheological modification of tree nuts and other shelled foodstuffs wherein brief cryogenic exposure facilitates further processing, particular shell removal. Nuts from a bin (12) of conditioned nuts are transported by a conveyor (14) to a cryogenic dip (16). The nuts are then conveyed by a conveyor (18) to a cracker feeder chain (20) to a cracker unit (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: Stahmann Farms, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Stahmann, William W. Bivens, Jr., Sally Stahmann Rovirosa