Patents by Inventor Bruce Bertelsen

Bruce Bertelsen 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).

  • Method for forming shaped edible products
    Patent number: 5223297
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for forming a formable food mass, comprising food pieces with or without a binder, in selected shapes; and this invention describes the apparatus used to prepare the formable food mass without the use of binders, wherein the food pieces are optionally chilled to from about 25.degree. F. to about 35.degree. F. prior to compressing the food pieces into the desired shape; optionally the apparatus has a chilled mold cavity maintained at from about -5.degree. F. to about 5.degree. F. during compression of the food pieces therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1993
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Ezra Theys, Russell G. Taylor, Bruce Bertelsen, Albert Obey, John Hoyrup, Frank Knafelc
  • Apparatus for forming binderless edible products
    Patent number: 5181456
    Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus and a method for forming a formable food mass, comprising food pieces without a binder, in selected shapes; and this invention relates to the apparatus used to prepare the formable food mass without the use of binders, wherein the food pieces are optionally chilled to from about 25.degree. F. to about 35.degree. F. prior to compressing the food pieces into the desired shape; optionally the apparatus has a chilled mold cavity maintained at from about -5.degree. F. to about 5.degree. F. during compression of the food pieces therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1993
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Ezra Theys, Russell G. Taylor, Bruce Bertelsen, Albert Oey, John Hoyrup, Frank Knafelc
  • Method for forming binderless edible products
    Patent number: 5128163
    Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus and a method for forming a formable food mass, comprising food pieces without a binder, in selected shapes; and this invention relates to the apparatus used to prepare the formable food mass without the use of binders, wherein the food pieces are optionally chilled to from about 25.degree. F. to about 35.degree. F. prior to compressing the food pieces into the desired shape; optionally the apparatus has a chilled mold cavity maintained at from about -5.degree. F. to about 5.degree. F. during compression of the food pieces therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1992
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Ezra Theys, Russell G. Taylor, Bruce Bertelsen, Albert Oey, John Hoyrup, Frank Knafelc