Patents by Inventor Randall A. Baker

Randall A. Baker 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).

  • Method for processing grain and legume fully-cooked powders and snacks
    Patent number: 5902629
    Abstract: Grain or legume material is precooked by a low moisture process and preconditioned by hydrating to a total moisture content of from about 10% to about 40% by weight, passed through a cooking extruder and, during such passage, hydrated to a total moisture content of from about 10% to about 40% by weight, extruded and dried. The products of the invention are crisp curls, puffs and chips. The extruded cooked material may also be ground and agglomerated to prepare powders which will not cake or lump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Inventors: Randall A. Baker, Rebecca R. Krueger
  • Processing system and method for quick-cooking legumes
    Patent number: 5213831
    Abstract: A quick-cooking legume producing system includes equipment for receiving, sizing, moisturizing, tempering and precooking legumes. A first roller assembly is located downstream from the cooking equipment and includes a pair of rollers with generally cylindrical outer surfaces having corrugations. A second roller assembly is located downstream from the first roller assembly and includes a pair of rollers with generally cylindrical, smooth outer surfaces. Cooling and storage equipment are provided downstream from the roller assemblies. A quick-cooking legume producing method includes receiving, sizing, moisturizing, tempering, precoooking, fracturing, cooling and storing steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1993
    Assignee: Brown's Best Food
    Inventors: Merton R. Leggott, Randall A. Baker, Rick L. Williams