Patents by Inventor Gordon S. Carrick

Gordon S. Carrick 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 preparation of confection products
    Patent number: 4878425
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing a novel extruded composite confection product comprising slotted extrusion means arranged to extrude in succession at least four thin superimposed layers of a first confection material having a thickness of less than 5 mm. The apparatus further contains a take-off conveyor arranged to receive the output of the slotted extrusion means and spray nozzles arranged for spraying a second confection material between successive extruded layers of the first confection material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 7, 1989
    Assignee: Thomas J. Lipton Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Butcher, Gordon S. Carrick, Kevin P. Hillman
  • Confection products, and processes for their preparation
    Patent number: 4542028
    Abstract: Composite (novel) confection products comprise a multiplicity (e.g. at least 4) of superimposed extruded thin (e.g. less than about 5 mm thick) layers of extrudable e.g. aerated frozen confection, optionally separated by interleaved very thin sound confection layers such as couverture thin enough to be at least partly discontinuous. Apparatus and processing for their production involve use of slotted extrusion outlets for example in multiple or reciprocating arrangements, provided with intermediate spray or secondary feed devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1985
    Assignee: Thomas J. Lipton Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Butcher, Gordon S. Carrick, Kevin P. Hillman