Patents by Inventor R. Eugene Tricca

R. Eugene Tricca 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).

  • Composition for cleaning fruits and vegetables
    Patent number: 5320772
    Abstract: A cleaning composition for cleaning the surfaces of edible fresh fruits and vegetables. The composition comprises water and a preservative, and preferably also a co-solvent with a dielectric constant less than that of water, a surfactant, a flavorant, and a buffering agent to maintain the composition's pH within the range of 2 to 9. The invention further comprises a fibrous wiper impregnated with the cleaning composition for wiping the fresh produce, and a dispenser for storing the impregnated fibrous wiper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1994
    Assignee: Empire Products Packaging Development, Inc.
    Inventor: R. Eugene Tricca