Patents by Inventor Frederick Troost

Frederick Troost 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).

  • Apparatus for the growing of edible sprouts
    Patent number: 5094030
    Abstract: Apparatus for the growing of sprouts includes a variable volume expandable chamber for containing a mass of the growing sprouts. Means for restraining expansion of the chamber as the sprouts grow and expand are provided to thereby cause compressive forces to develop in the mass of growing sprouts to promote generally thick, short sprout growth. The apparatus also includes means for fully immersing the compressed sprouts periodically for selected intervals of time in water to supply moisture to the sprouts and prevent overheating of same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1992
    Assignee: Jeno F. Paulucci
    Inventors: Martin Chia, Frederick Troost