Patents by Inventor Richard M. Herreid
Richard M. Herreid 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).
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Publication number: 20180271109Abstract: A method of making precooked meat pieces using a hybrid cooking system comprises preheating meat pieces to a temperature of at least approximately 140° F. to create preheated meat pieces. The preheated meat pieces are transferred to an oven heated with an external heating source. The oven includes internal surfaces, and the external heating source assists in keeping the internal surfaces at a temperature below a smoke point of fat from the meat pieces. The preheated meat pieces are cooked in the oven to a water activity level of 0.92 or less to create precooked meat pieces. Optionally, flavoring could be applied to the precooked meat pieces after the precooked meat pieces have been removed from the oven and before the precooked meat pieces have cooled.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Applicant: HORMEL FOODS CORPORATIONInventors: Brian J. Srsen, Richard M. Herreid, James E. Mino, Brian E. Hendrickson
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Patent number: 9980498Abstract: A method of making precooked meat pieces using a hybrid cooking system comprises preheating meat pieces to a temperature of at least approximately 140° F. to create preheated meat pieces. The preheated meat pieces are transferred to an oven heated with an external heating source. The oven includes internal surfaces, and the external heating source assists in keeping the internal surfaces at a temperature below a smoke point of fat from the meat pieces. The preheated meat pieces are cooked in the oven to a water activity level of 0.92 or less to create precooked meat pieces. Optionally, flavoring could be applied to the precooked meat pieces after the precooked meat pieces have been removed from the oven and before the precooked meat pieces have cooled.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2011Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: HORMEL FOODS CORPORATIONInventors: Brian J. Srsen, Richard M. Herreid, James E. Mino, Brian E. Hendrickson
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Publication number: 20120040062Abstract: A method of making precooked meat pieces using a hybrid cooking system comprises preheating meat pieces to a temperature of at least approximately 140° F. to create preheated meat pieces. The preheated meat pieces are transferred to an oven heated with an external heating source. The oven includes internal surfaces, and the external heating source assists in keeping the internal surfaces at a temperature below a smoke point of fat from the meat pieces. The preheated meat pieces are cooked in the oven to a water activity level of 0.92 or less to create precooked meat pieces. Optionally, flavoring could be applied to the precooked meat pieces after the precooked meat pieces have been removed from the oven and before the precooked meat pieces have cooled.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventors: Brian J. Srsen, Richard M. Herreid
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Publication number: 20110020519Abstract: An encapsulated material is formed by congealing droplets of a molten blend of oxidatively unstable material and phytosterol in a chilling gas stream to form prilled cores containing oxidatively unstable material and phytosterol, and encapsulating the prilled cores in one or more protective shell layers to form free-flowing microparticles.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Inventors: Robert G. Bowman, Christopher J. Rueb, John M. Finney, William A. Hendrickson, Chetan S. Rao, Nita M. Bentley, Richard M. Herreid
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Patent number: 7163045Abstract: The present invention relates to A method and apparatus for making a sand core (112) utilizing purge air through a core box (100 and 100?) to harden the binder in the sand core (112) proximate the ejection pins (106 and 106?). The sand core (112) may be removed from the core box (100 and 100?) prior to drying the binder completely thereby resulting in an improved production rate of the sand core (112).Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2003Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Hormel Foods, LLCInventors: Richard M. Herreid, Yuliy M. Yunovich, Jeremy D. Eastman
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Patent number: 7073557Abstract: A method of drying a sand mold mixture containing moisture includes restraining the sand mold mixture and exposing the sand mold mixture to a vacuum. The vacuum flashes off the moisture within the sand mold mixture thereby drying the sand mold mixture to create a solidified sand mold. The restraining member prevents voids from forming in the sand mold during exposure to the vacuum.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2004Date of Patent: July 11, 2006Assignee: Hormel Foods, LLCInventors: Daniel L. Franklin, Richard M. Herreid
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Publication number: 20040031581Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for making a sand core (112) utilizing purge air through a core box (100 and 100′) to harden the binder in the sand core (112) proximate the ejection pins (106 and 106′). The sand core (112) may be removed from the core box (100 and 100′) prior to drying the binder completely thereby resulting in an improved production rate of the sand core (112).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2003Publication date: February 19, 2004Inventors: Richard M. Herreid, Yuliy M. Yunovich, Jeremy D. Eastman
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Patent number: 6666253Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for making a sand mold (112) utilizing reverse purge air through a core box (100 and 100′) to harden the binder in the sand mold (112) proximate the ejection pins (106 and 106′). The sand mold (112) may be removed from the core box (100 and 100′) prior to drying the binder completely.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2002Date of Patent: December 23, 2003Assignee: Hormel Foods, LLCInventors: Richard M. Herreid, Yuliy M. Yunovich, Jeremy D. Eastman
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Publication number: 20030173049Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for making a sand mold (112) utilizing reverse purge air through a core box (100 and 100′) to harden the binder in the sand mold (112) proximate the ejection pins (106 and 106′). The sand mold (112) may be removed from the core box (100 and 100′) prior to drying the binder completely.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2002Publication date: September 18, 2003Inventors: Richard M. Herreid, Yuliy M. Yunovich, Jeremy D. Eastman
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Patent number: 6467525Abstract: In a method of making a molded article for use in a casting process, sand particles are mixed with protein and water to effect a coating of protein on the sand particles. Then, the protein coated sand particles are dried and blown into a pattern mold to form a molded article without active cooling of the coated sand particles. Steam is then passed through the molded article to hydrate and melt the protein, thereby forming bonds between contiguous sand particles. Finally, hot, dry air is passed through the molded article to harden the protein bonds between the contiguous sand particles. This forms a protein coated sand core for use in casting molten metals.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2001Date of Patent: October 22, 2002Assignee: Hormel Foods, LLCInventors: Richard M. Herreid, Brian J. Srsen
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Patent number: 6391355Abstract: A method of making crunchy bacon bits from raw bellies. The raw bellies are sized and mixed with water and curing ingredients to form a product mixture. The product mixture is placed in a vessel with agitation. Then, the mixture is heated to above 120° F. wherein protein within the product mixture is substantially denatured. The product mixture is then cooked under a vacuum until the product mixture attains a product moisture content of 5% or less and a water activity level of 0.30 or less.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1999Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Assignee: Hormel Foods, LLCInventors: Gale F. Kunert, Richard M. Herreid
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Publication number: 20020031599Abstract: A method of making crunchy bacon bits from raw bellies. The raw bellies are sized and mixed with water and curing ingredients to form a product mixture. The product mixture is placed in a vessel with agitation. Then, the mixture is heated to above 120° F. wherein protein within the product mixture is substantially denatured. The product mixture is then cooked under a vacuum until the product mixture attains a product moisture content of 5% or less and a water activity level of 0.30 or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 1999Publication date: March 14, 2002Inventors: GALE F. KUNERT, RICHARD M. HERREID
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Publication number: 20020026994Abstract: In a method of making a molded article for use in a casting process, sand particles are mixed with protein and water to effect a coating of protein on the sand particles. Then, the protein coated sand particles are dried and blown into a pattern mold to form a molded article without active cooling of the coated sand particles. Steam is then passed through the molded article to hydrate and melt the protein, thereby forming bonds between contiguous sand particles. Finally, hot, dry air is passed through the molded article to harden the protein bonds between the contiguous sand particles. This forms a protein coated sand core for use in casting molten metals.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2001Publication date: March 7, 2002Applicant: Hormel Foods, LLCInventors: Richard M. Herreid, Brian J. Srsen
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Patent number: 6126979Abstract: A method for producing a fast dissolving low fat bouillon cube includes providing a bouillon powder which is free-flowing to a die having a residual of water on a surface. The bouillon powder is compressed at low pressure, thereby forming a fast dissolving bouillon cube.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 1998Date of Patent: October 3, 2000Assignee: Hormel Foods, LLCInventors: Richard M. Herreid, Vernon E. Lippert
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Patent number: 6090915Abstract: An animal collagen or gelatin based crumble, and processes for the preparation of the particulate crumble, are useful in the preparation of collagen or gelatin based compositions. The crumble is prepared by extracting animal collagen from an animal tissue source and combining the collagen with sufficient water to form a composition comprising about 15-45 wt % animal collagen and about 0.01-5 wt % of a stabilizer or preservative. Such a combination of materials can be solidified and then processed into a large particulate format. The large particulate comprises a, regular or amorphous shaped, roughly crumbled or roughly divided, crumble product. The typical particle size of a majority of the crumble is about 0.2-5 cm. The crumble is easily manufactured, packaged, stored, handled and distributed. The crumble can be easily used as is. The material melts easily into a use locus.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 1996Date of Patent: July 18, 2000Assignee: Hormel Foods CorporationInventor: Richard M. Herreid
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Patent number: 6016862Abstract: An animal collagen or gelatin based crumble, and processes for the preparation of the particulate crumble, are useful in the preparation of collagen or gelatin based compositions. The crumble is prepared by extracting animal collagen from an animal tissue source and combining the collagen with sufficient water to form a composition comprising about 15-45 wt % animal collagen and about 0.01-5 wt % of a stabilizer or preservative. Such a combination of materials can be solidified and then processed into a large particulate format. The large particulate comprises a, regular or amorphous shaped, roughly crumbled or roughly divided, crumble product. The typical particle size of a majority of the crumble is about 0.2-5 cm. The crumble is easily manufactured, packaged, stored, handled and distributed. The crumble can be easily used as is. The material melts easily into a use locus.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1999Date of Patent: January 25, 2000Assignee: Hormel Foods CorporationInventor: Richard M. Herreid
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Patent number: 5650187Abstract: A process for making a low fat meat product includes grinding meat having less than 50% fat to reduce the meat to a small particle size. The meat is then heated to a target temperature less than 100.degree. F., which is hot enough to melt the fat and low enough not to denature the meat. The meat is then placed in a centrifuge and subject to centrifugal separation, thereby making a low fat meat product and an oil product. The low fat meat is removed from the centrifuge and chilled and the oil product is removed and may later be subject to a polishing operation. In addition, the process may include mixing the meat after it has been heated and before being placed into the centrifuge.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 1995Date of Patent: July 22, 1997Assignee: Hormel Foods CorporationInventors: Daniel L. Franklin, Richard M. Herreid, Kenneth C. Stephan
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Patent number: 5474790Abstract: A process for making a low fat meat product includes grinding meat having less than 50% fat to reduce the meat to a small particle size. The meat is then heated to a target temperature less than 100.degree. F., which is hot enough to melt the fat and low enough not to denature the meat. The meat is then placed in a centrifuge and subjected to centrifugal separation, thereby making a low fat meat product and an oil product. The low fat meat is removed from the centrifuge and chilled, and the oil product is removed and may later be subject to a polishing operation. In addition, the process may include mixing the meat, without further heating, after it has been heated and before being placed into the centrifuge.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 1994Date of Patent: December 12, 1995Assignee: Hormel Foods CorporationInventors: Daniel L. Franklin, Richard M. Herreid, Kenneth C. Stephan