Patents by Inventor Gregory J. Herbers

Gregory J. Herbers 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).

  • FOOD PRODUCT WITH REDUCED SUGAR GRAIN BINDER COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20170245508
    Abstract: A method for preparing a food product and a food product thereof including a grain-based binder and being essentially free of added sugar. The method includes preparing a cooked grain flour and then hydrating the cooked grain flour either during or after cooking with a liquid to form a binder composition. The binder composition and one or more food ingredients are combined to form an agglomerate, and the agglomerate is thermally processed to obtain the food product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Guoshen Yang, Jana Turpin, Monjur Hossen, Gregory J. Herbers
  • Log splitter
    Patent number: 4328845
    Abstract: The log splitter of the present invention comprises a frame having a wedge fixed thereon. A slidable ram is mounted on the frame for longitudinal sliding movement toward and away from the wedge. A ram rod is connected to the ram and is further connected to a parallelogram toggle mechanism having one of its four corners fixed to the frame. As the toggle mechanism expands and contracts it causes the ram to move toward and away from the wedge. Hydraulic power means are connected to the toggle linkage for causing it to expand and contract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1982
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory J. Herbers, Wendell C. Hunt, Brian G. Moriarity