Patents by Inventor Thomas E. Hitch

Thomas E. Hitch 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 brine free long term storage of pickles
    Patent number: 5922383
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for long term storage of pickles in an environment free of brine or other liquid media. The method includes treating cucumbers in a brine solution at a temperature of about 195.degree. F. and then storing for about 24-72 hours at refrigeration temperatures to make pickles. The brine includes a preservative such as sodium benzoate. The brine is drained from the pickles. The pickles are packaged in a container free of brine or other liquid media at refrigeration temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: M.A. Gedney Co.
    Inventors: James R. Cook, Judith A. Matthias, Thomas E. Hitch