Patents Assigned to Technique
  • Die assembly for decorating pastries and desserts
    Patent number: 4368684
    Abstract: A distributing head enables the upper and lateral faces of an article (2), particularly of confectionery, and particularly pseudo-parallelepipedic in shape, resting on a platform acting as a support to be simultaneously coated and decorated with an aerated product of semi-fluid consistency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1983
    Assignee: Societe d'Assistance Technique pour Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventor: Noel Launay
  • Dry baked product rich in proteins and a process for its production
    Patent number: 4367241
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dry baked product, more particularly a biscuit, which is rich in proteins, of high nutritional value, large in dimensions and free from cracks, characterized in that it contains per 100 parts by weight:from 5 to 20 parts of a protein of vegetable origin present in a particulate form equivalent to that of a semolina of which the grains pass through a 0.8 mm mesh U.S. sieve and are retained to a level of 98% by a 0.18 mm mesh U.S. sieve,from 1.5 to 6 parts of lactic protein,from 10 to 15 parts of fat,from 25 to 50 parts of cereal flour,the total protein content being from 10 to 20% by weight and at least 90% of the lysine being preserved, the balance being made up by water, sugar, salt, mineral salts, baking powder and flavorings,and to a process for producing this product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1983
    Assignee: Societe d'Assistance Technique pour Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventor: Rene Chablaix
  • Process for the production of a structure protein product
    Patent number: 4366176
    Abstract: A structured protein product is prepared from a protein material having a three-dimensional organization solely by applying osmotic force. The process comprises exchanging the water in said protein material with an osmotic agent by compacting the protein material in an envelope of semi-permeable material which is closed and then immersed in a solution of osmotic agent.The product obtained may be used in the production of deep-frozen, preserved or dehydrated food products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1982
    Assignee: Societe D'Assistance Technique Pour Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventor: Pierre Wetzel
  • Process for the production of a food base instantaneously dispersible in water
    Patent number: 4363824
    Abstract: The invention provides a process for the production of a food base instantaneously dispersible in water which comprises mixing a flour material and fat, the fat, after admixture with the flour material, being subjected to a heat treatment to obtain appropriate crystal modifications in the fat, the heat treatment being carried out in the form of a controlled cooling of the molten fat so that the liquid fat content in the fat at approximately 25.degree. to 35.degree. C. is less than 50% according to nuclear magnetic resonance measurement, and the flour material and the fat are present in a ratio by weight of from 35:45 to 80:20. The crystal modifications in the fat prevent agglutination at room or storage temperatures. The food base is prepared in flake form and may be used in thickened instant products, particularly soups and sauces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1982
    Assignee: Societe D'Assistance Technique pour Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Albert Willi, Willy Maute, Oswaldo Mooser
  • Tunneling system
    Patent number: 4362337
    Abstract: The system for digging subterranean galeries comprises a cutting tool articulated on a frame and mounted so as to be movable along the height of the mine face. This frame is provided with ground support means and with propulsion means for following the progress of the cutting, the articulation point of the cutting tool being situated in the upper half of the system in operating position. The articulation point of the cutting tool may be situated on a member movable with respect to the frame and movable in a direction substantially parallel to the direction of advance. The shaft bearing the cutting tool may be mounted on two bearings, one of which is movable vertically to give the tool an oblique path in a pre-determined direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1982
    Assignee: Techniques Industrielles et Minieres
    Inventor: Paul Casanova
  • Spreadable cheese having characteristics of crescenza cheese
    Patent number: 4362749
    Abstract: A spreadable cheese having characteristics of crescenza cheese is prepared by coagulating milk with lactic acid at a pH of 5 to 5.3 to produce curd, draining the curd to a dry matter content of from 30 to 50%, adding salt to the drained curd in an amount of 0.5 to 1% of the total weight of the drained curd and allowing the salted curd to ripen until it is complete. By this process, it is possible to produce on an industrial scale a cheese having characteristics of the traditional crescenza cheese.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1982
    Assignee: Societe D'Assistance Technique pour Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventor: Tomaso Sozzi
  • Apparatus for treating a foodstuff
    Patent number: 4361083
    Abstract: An apparatus for mixing particulate material and a liquid comprising an inclined screw barrel with a conveying screw, wherein the screw barrel projects beyond the last screw flight and in this region comprises inlets for streams of liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1982
    Assignee: Societe D'Assistance Technique Pour Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventor: Hans-Jorg Natusch
  • Cold soluble tea
    Patent number: 4357361
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of a powdered black tea extract which comprises contacting black tea leaves with water which has previously been infused at ambient temperature with another vegetable material, maintaining at ambient temperature for a time sufficient to achieve good contact of the tea leaves with the water, heating to a temperature of at least 60.degree. C., afterwards separating the aqueous extract from the solid material and finally drying the aqueous extract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1982
    Assignee: Societe d'Assistance Technique pour Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Tito L. Lunder, Corine M. Nielsen
  • Spring assembly system
    Patent number: 4354428
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device in a machine for trimming vegetables, especially Brussels sprouts, by means of a rotary cutter forming the bottom of a trapezoidal groove (3), which is formed by the inclined sides (2) of a pair of rotary flanges, the vegetables being caused by the action of the rotary flanges and stationary holding means (5-12) to perform a rotary movement around themselves at the same time as they follow the rotary flanges in the groove (3) between them, and projecting parts of the vegetables are exposed to the cutter and trimmed off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1982
    Assignee: Societe d'Assistance Technique Pour Produits Nestle, S.A.
    Inventor: Ingve R. Akesson
  • Process for the production of oxidation-inhibiting substances
    Patent number: 4352746
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of a fraction containing oxidation-inhibiting substances from a vegetable material rich in these substances, to the fraction thus obtained and to its use for stabilizing food and cosmetic products against oxidation. The process is characterized in that the previously ground vegetable material or an extract of this vegetable material obtained with a light solvent, a distillation vehicle and an oil are mixed, the suspension is subjected to molecular distillation and a condensate containing the oxidation-inhibiting principles, the distillation vehicle and some of the oil used is collected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1981
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1982
    Assignee: Societe d'Assistance Technique Pour Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Umberto Bracco, Jean-Louis Viret, Josef Rehacek
  • Food package
    Patent number: 4351997
    Abstract: The invention relates to a food package for controlled heating or cooking of prepared food in hot air, convection, household and microwave ovens.The package comprises a tray (1) including a bottom wall (2) and an upwardly extending peripheral wall (3) which is outwardly curved at its upper end, defining a horizontally extending peripheral rim (4), said peripheral wall and rim being of or at least their inner surface being coated with a microwave radiation-reflecting or opaque material (5) and said bottom wall (2) being of a microwave radiation-transparent material or being easily removable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1982
    Assignee: Societe d'Assistance Technique pour Porduits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Lennart Mattisson, Bertil Ganrot
  • Process for solubilizing cocoa
    Patent number: 4349579
    Abstract: A mixture of steam and a concentrated solution of an alkali carbonate are continuously injected under pressure into a cocoa mass in a tube, whereby the carbonate reacts with the cocoa mass under pressure in the tube at at least 120.degree. C. to form a reacted mass mixture, which mixture is subjected to sudden expansion and then dried with stirring until a dried solubilized liquor is ultimately obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1982
    Assignee: Societe d'Assistance Technique pour Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Pierre-Benoit Raboud, Frantisek Kubicek, Jean-Pierre Bandi
  • Tire for medium and heavy carrier vehicles
    Patent number: 4345634
    Abstract: The properties of a belted radial tire for medium and heavy carrier vehicles are improved by providing a specific trace of the neutral fiber of the radial carcass reinforcement when the mounted tire not under load changes from uninflated to inflated state so that harmful stresses in the shoulder region upon inflation are avoided or considerably reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1982
    Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventor: Daniel G. Giron
  • Apparatus for laying underwater pipelines
    Patent number: 4345854
    Abstract: Underwater pipelines connected to at least one point on a coastline are constructed by means of a pipelaying vessel associated with an independent underwater vehicle mounted on caterpillar-tracks and capable of traveling along the sea bed. From within the vehicle, pipe sections can be assembled and rejected as the vehicle moves forward. The pipe sections pass through a wall of the vehicle and into the sea, through a port which is provided with a plurality of inflatable annular sealing rings that selectively sealingly bear against the exterior of the pipeline. One of these sealing rings is associated with an annular piston, and a jack acts between this piston and the vehicle to provide the propulsive force for ejecting the pipe sections from the vehicle. Potential applications include mining operations, off-shore installations and intercontinental tunnels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1982
    Assignee: Techniques Industrielles et Minieres
    Inventor: Alfred Valantin
  • Cocoa product and process of preparation
    Patent number: 4343818
    Abstract: A cocoa product is prepared by enzymatically hydrolyzing an aqueous slurry of low fat cocoa with an amylase-containing enzyme, adding alkali to the hydrolyzed slurry and heating the alkali containing slurry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1982
    Assignee: Societe d'Assistance Technique pour Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventor: Ingmar B. Eggen
  • Waveguide hanger
    Patent number: 4342474
    Abstract: A suspension system for vertically mounting RF transmission line on a tower has stabilizing guides at spaced intervals to prevent lateral movement of the line while permitting vertical movement to accommodate differential thermal expansion and contraction. The line is suspended by a series of vertically spaced adjustable spring loaded arms to support the line vertically without lateral loading on the stabilizing guides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1982
    Assignee: Microwave Techniques
    Inventors: Donald N. Sewell, Dwight A. Starbird
  • Process for spinning fish proteins
    Patent number: 4340612
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing high nutritive fibres from fish proteins which comprises grinding whole fish or fish pieces in the presence of water and then adding alkali to the ground fish. The alkali/fish mixture is then heated and cooled and the cooled mixture is then passed through a colloid mill thereby eliminating solid particles to obtain a protein solution. The solution is then injected through a spinneret into an aqueous acid medium causing the coagulation of the proteins into fibres. The fibres are then washed, set by heating and then neutralized. The fibres obtained by this process are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1981
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1982
    Assignee: Societe d'Assistance Technique pour Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Lars Askman, Pierre Wetzel, Alain Isely
  • Device for taking samples of endometrium
    Patent number: 4338952
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for taking samples of endometrium, or curette, said device comprising a scraper device fixed to the end of a rod which slides in a tube; the scraper device is constituted by two blades subtended by a bow-shaped member, a sphere at the end forming a stop for the return of the device in the tube while two tongues form stop for the slide of the rod when the scraper device emerges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1982
    Assignee: Arts et Techniques Nouvelles
    Inventor: Jacques Augros
  • Reincorporation of cocoa aroma
    Patent number: 4338349
    Abstract: A process for producing a cocoa powder mix characterized in that immediately before agglomeration, a dilute aqueous solution of cocoa aroma is sprayed onto a ground cocoa powder mixture in an amount below that which would impair the free flowing properties of the powder, after which the powder is agglomerated using steam or water and then dried.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1982
    Assignee: Societe d'Assistance Technique pour Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: James G. Franklin, Bernhard Rutter
  • Decholesterization of egg-yolk
    Patent number: 4333959
    Abstract: A process of reducing the amount of cholesterol in egg-yolk which comprises reducing the pH of fresh wet egg-yolk to destabilize the emulsion, treating the destabilized emulsion with an edible oil to form a fine dispersion and centrifuging the dispersion to separate the egg-yolk phase from the oil-phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1982
    Assignee: Societe d'Assistance Technique pour Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Umberto Bracco, Jean-Louis Viret