Patents by Inventor Charles C. Huxsoll

Charles C. Huxsoll 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).

  • Fruit Product and Method of Manufacture of the Fruit Product
    Publication number: 20100196576
    Abstract: A fruit product that is a fruit-gel matrix that is formed into pieces. The product is a shelf-stable item that contains preferably at least 85%, and more preferably about 95%, fruit solids. The product is intended to be a nutritious snack or meal accompaniment. While containing a high percentage of fruit, the product has eating qualities associated with jelly gum confections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: Traina-Fiorini, LLC
    Inventors: William V. Traina, Paul W. Walker, Charles C. Huxsoll, Francis R. Fiorini
  • Fruit Product and Method of Manufacture of the Fruit Product
    Publication number: 20090104319
    Abstract: A fruit product that is a fruit-gel matrix that is formed into pieces. The product is a shelf-stable item that contains preferably at least 85%, and more preferably about 95%, fruit solids. The product is intended to be a nutritious snack or meal accompaniment. While containing a high percentage of fruit, the product has eating qualities associated with jelly gum confections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: Traina-Fiorini, LLC
    Inventors: William V. Traina, Paul W. Walker, Charles C. Huxsoll, Francis R. Fiorini
  • Intermediate-moisture formed food products made from partially dehydrated fruit and/or vegetables and novel methods of packing thereof
    Patent number: 6623779
    Abstract: The invention relates to intermediate-moisture formed food products made from a mixture of partially dehydrated fruit or vegetable pieces and a gelled matrix such that the water activity in the matrix is substantially equivalent to the water activity of the fruit or vegetable pieces in the mixture. The product may be made from one type of fruit or vegetable alone, a mixture of different fruits, a mixture of different vegetables, or a mixture of various fruit and vegetable pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Charles C. Huxsoll, Tara H. McHugh, Donald A. Olson
  • Restructured fruit and vegetable products and processing methods
    Patent number: 6027758
    Abstract: Value-added, restructured fruit and vegetable products made from bulk-processed ingredients are taught. The restructured fruit and vegetable products are to be eaten out-of-hand as confectionery items or incorporated into baked, canned and/or frozen foods, such as cereals, cookies, cakes, fruit cocktails and ice creams. Processing methods involving twin-screw extrusion used to obtain the restructured fruit and vegetable products are also taught.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Tara H. McHugh, Charles C. Huxsoll
  • Peeling fruits and vegetables by multiple heatings and coolings
    Patent number: 3982037
    Abstract: Novel process for peeling fruits and vegetables which yields maximum skin removal coupled with minimum weight loss. The primary feature of the invention is loosening the skin by applying multiple heat treatments, each followed by a cooling step. Each of the heatings is ineffective by itself to attain loosening of the skin, but the multiple heatings in aggregate and in conjunction with the coolings yield effective loosening of the skin without cooking the flesh of the fruit or vegetable being peeled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1975
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Merle L. Weaver, Charles C. Huxsoll, Robert P. Graham
  • Process for peeling fruits and vegetables
    Patent number: 3950556
    Abstract: System for peeling fruits or vegetables wherein the peel is loosened by a double treatment with lye, each treatment being followed by a holding period. After the second holding period, the peel is removed directly, that is, without any application of radiant or other heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1974
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Charles C. Huxsoll, Merle L. Weaver, Robert P. Graham