Patents by Inventor Arun K. Bansal

Arun K. Bansal has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5436015
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a flavored, enrobed pasta product, said process comprising: (a) applying a first aqueous composition to pasta; (b) contacting said pasta with an edible coating material to form a coated pasta; (c) applying a second aqueous composition in conjunction with intermixing of the coated pasta; and (d) drying said coated pasta. The present invention further comprises a flavored, enrobed pasta product prepared in accordance with the above-described process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1995
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventors: Patrick J. Patterson, Hideo Tomomatsu, Arun K. Bansal
  • Patent number: 4895731
    Abstract: The invention relates to canned pet foods and to a process for preparing them. Meat and gravy pet foods are prepared which are highly palatable due to high meat and significant fat contents. The meaty pieces exhibit high integrity and the gravy component is flowable from the can and coats the meaty pieces to provide a high sheen with no significant visible fat in the gravy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1990
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventors: Gerald J. Baker, Arun K. Bansal, John L. Konieczka, David A. Kuntz
  • Patent number: 4791002
    Abstract: The invention relates to canned pet foods and to a process for preparing them. Meat and gravy pet foods are prepared which are highly palatable due to high meat and significant fat contents. The meaty pieces exhibit high integrity and the gravy component is flowable from the can and coats the meaty pieces to provide a high sheen with no significant visible fat in the gravy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1988
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventors: Gerald J. Baker, Arun K. Bansal, John L. Konieczka, David A. Kuntz
  • Patent number: 4542686
    Abstract: A method and apparatus continuously making a marbled semi-moist or dry pet food, said method comprising the steps of:(a) merging a red pet food stream with a white pet food stream by advancing the red pet food stream under a first pressure into a conduit having a substantially circular cross-section and advancing the white pet food stream into a plurality of medial locations within said conduit,(b) partially mixing the merged pet food stream by advancing the merged pet food stream through the conduit and through at least one stationary mixing element therein,(c) expressing the partially mixed pet food stream through a shaping die at a second pressure above about 40 psig; and(d) cutting the expressed pet food stream into pet food pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1985
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventor: Arun K. Bansal
  • Patent number: 4524081
    Abstract: A method and apparatus continuously making a marbled semi-moist or dry pet food, said method comprising the steps of:(a) merging a red pet food stream with a white pet food stream by advancing the red pet food stream under a first pressure into a conduit having a substantially circular cross-section and advancing the white pet food stream into a plurality of medial locations within said conduit,(b) partially mixing the merged pet food stream by advancing the merged pet food stream through the conduit and through at least one stationary mixing element therein,(c) expressing the partially mixed pet food stream through a shaping die at a second pressure above about 40 psig, and(d) cutting the expressed pet food stream into pet food pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1983
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1985
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventor: Arun K. Bansal
  • Patent number: 4491317
    Abstract: An infant's swing is disclosed which has a simple construction including a stationary main frame and a reciprocable infant-swinging structure. The swing may be operated with a commercially available rechargeable or alkaline battery or transformer supplying current at no more than about 24 volts. The low voltage current is used to actuate a solenoid fixedly mounted on the main frame in a unique manner so as to use a compensating extensible spring. This spring drivingly engages an infant's seat while simultaneously compensating for the difference between the linear velocity of the solenoid's plunger and the angular velocity of hangers supporting the reciprocable seat. Current is supplied to the solenoid in pulses having a duration of less than about 0.5 second so as to conserve the battery. The swing may also be operated with a D-C transformer providing current at about 2 amperes and preferably 3 or 4 volts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1985
    Inventor: Arun K. Bansal