Stick Inserter Patents (Class 425/126.2)
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Patent number: 10407238Abstract: A package for ice cream, and a process of packaging the food product are disclosed. Particularly, a first structural layer has a cavity and a flexible second layer is inserted therein. A food product such as ice cream is then introduced into the flexible second layer, and in one modification the food product may be covered with a flexible third layer, before freezing the food product. The freezing process fractures the first structural layer while the second and third layers are preferably sealed about a perimeter.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: CREATIVE EDGE DESIGN GROUP LTD.Inventors: Daniel P. Soehnlen, Gregory M. Soehnlen, William Soehnlen
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Patent number: 8961163Abstract: An apparatus for making frozen comestibles including a base having a plurality of apertures formed within said first site thereof, and a plurality of molds attached to or formed integrally with the base. Each of the molds includes a receiving surface and an opening aligned with a corresponding one of the apertures of the base. Each of the molds is moveable between a first position, in which a substantial portion of at least one mold is positioned within the interior portion of the base and said receiving surface forms a molding cavity that is adapted to receive a comestible to be frozen, and a second position, in which a substantial portion of the mold extends outwardly from the first side of the base and the receiving surface of the mold is exposed externally.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2014Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Propeller, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth D. Zorovich, John C. Earle, Yos Kumthampinij, William Nickley
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Patent number: 8757997Abstract: A hard candy, namely lollipops, suckers or similar confectionary comestibles and a method of making and packaging the same by a depositing manufacturing process which produces a multi-colored and multi-flavored lollipop which colors and flavors extend entirely through the lollipop body and hard shell and are visible in the final packaging and particularly to a double depositing method incorporating a soft chewy center into a deposited lollipop body which soft center is entirely surrounded by and of a different consistency and viscosity from the hard outer candy shell.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2012Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Original Gourmet Food Company, Inc.Inventor: Richard Alimenti
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Patent number: 8333577Abstract: An apparatus for making candy floss comprising a rotatable bowl; a rotatable heating element located within the bowl; means for depositing a quantity of sugar into the bowl; and an actuating mechanism including means for gripping a stick. The actuating mechanism actuates a gripped stick in a first direction between an extended position, in which the stick is at least partially located within the bowl, and a retracted position in which the stick is withdrawn from the bowl. The actuating mechanism and/or the gripping means rotate the gripped stick about its longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2011Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Inventor: Robert John Cecil Hawthorne
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Patent number: 8152506Abstract: Described herein is a removable food compressing attachment in combination with a pressure generating device. The food compressing attachment connects to an aperture within the pressure generating device, so the aperture is continuous with the food compressing attachment interior. When a longitudinal cooking tool inserts into the food compressing attachment interior, food flowing from the aperture enters the attachment interior under pressure from the pressure generating device. The compressed food within the attachment interior forms a fixed continuous shaped mass along the longitudinal cooking tool which traverses the attachment interior. There is also a removable template by which the food compressing attachment can produce a narrower continuous food mass along the longitudinal cooking tool.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2008Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Inventor: Albert Khoshaba
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Patent number: 8147232Abstract: The invention concerns a mold tool for the production of extrusion blow molded products, comprising at least three mold portions (2a, 2b, 3) which define a mold cavity (4) and of which two are in the form of outer molds (2a, 2b) and one is in the form of a central mold (3). The outer molds (2a, 2b) and the central mold (3) are displaceable from and towards each other in the sense of an opening and closing movement of the tool. The central mold (3) is provided with component holders (11) which can be moved out of and into the tool plane defined by the central mold and are arranged in turn on a carrier (10) which is also displaceable with respect to the central mold (3).Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2007Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Matthias Borchert, Timo Kramer, Dirk Eulitz, Gerd Wolter, Harald Lorenz, Deniz Bienhuls, Christoph Mehren, Robert Lower
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Patent number: 8123507Abstract: A cotton candy machine includes a housing and a stick grabbing device mounted in the housing. A stick rotating device is mounted in the housing and aside corresponds to the stick grabbing device. A feeding device is mounted in the housing and a sugar floss maker is horizontally mounted in the housing under the stick rotating device. The stick grabbing device provides stick one by one and conveys the stick to the stick rotating device. The stick rotating temporarily holds the stick, rotates the stick and makes the stick longitudinally insert into the sugar floss maker for coiling the sugar floss from the sugar floss maker after the feeding device providing sugar material into the sugar floss maker.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2009Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Inventor: Yi-Chiang Yang
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Patent number: 8025008Abstract: A kebab machine (10) is disclosed for inserting sticks (12) into various food components (14a-f), such as meat, vegetables and the like, automatically. The food components are held within carriers (500, 600) while the individual sticks are conveyed by a stick conveyor (22). The sticks are driven through the carriers (500, 600) and food components therein to form the kebab. As the carriers (500, 600) pass over a sprocket (66), adjacent carrier elements (502, 602) tilt relative each other with finger like extensions (504, 506, 604, 606) tilting up to release and eject the kebabs from the carriers for further processing.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2008Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Automated Food Systems, Inc.Inventor: Robert D. Walser
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Patent number: 7955066Abstract: An ice-candy forming container is provided which produces ice-candies having a complicated shape copying the face of a cartoon character or the like with higher quality and without a loss in shape. A forming container includes a first mold having a pattern portion formed in one face thereof, and a second mold configured to slide over and along the one face of the first mold, in a close contact relation, in directions designated by arrows A1-A2, so as to contain the first mold therein. In such a containing position, the second mold contacts externally and closely substantially an entire surface of the outer periphery of the pattern portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2008Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Zensho Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shoji Takeuchi
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Patent number: 7901722Abstract: An apparatus for making candy floss comprising a rotatable bowl; a rotatable heating element located within the bowl; means for depositing a quantity of sugar into the bowl; and an actuating mechanism including means for gripping a stick. The actuating mechanism actuates a gripped stick in a first direction between an extended position, in which the stick is at least partially located within the bowl, and a retracted position in which the stick is withdrawn from the bowl. The actuating mechanism and/or the gripping means rotate the gripped stick about its longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2005Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Inventor: Robert John Cecil Hawthorne
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Publication number: 20080274236Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for producing ice confection, comprising a carousel arrangement which comprises a plurality of arms which are provided with a plurality of moulds having mould cavities for the moulding of ice confection, by which carousel arrangement are arranged process means for producing ice confection by advancing the arms between the process means for performing partial processes at a number of stations, moulds being placed with their openings oriented downwards at one or more of the stations.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2005Publication date: November 6, 2008Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDING & FINANCE S.A.Inventor: Ejvind Waldstrom
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Patent number: 7309507Abstract: Device for manufacturing lollipops, comprising a stationary supply (4, 5a, 5b) for a strand (5) of lollipop material in flat cross-section condition, a series of flat lollipop moulds (3a, 3b) movable past the supply according to a path of movement. The lollipop moulds having a main axis and each consisting of a lower mould (3a) and an upper mould (3b), which can be closed onto the lower mould while cutting off a leading portion of the strand, the supply being positioned for discharge of the strand in a direction transverse to the main axis.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2002Date of Patent: December 18, 2007Assignee: CFS Weert B.V.Inventors: Seferinus Jelle Asma, Henricus Antonius Maria Der Kinderen
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Patent number: 7223430Abstract: Apparatus (1) and method for moulding lollipops, the apparatus comprising stick receiving means (6) and a mould forming surface (3) of a mould (15), the stick receiving means being mounted for pivotal movement relative to the mould forming surface through substantially ninety degrees. In use the apparatus is passed around a circuit (34) and engagement between the apparatus and a cam track (35) is such that a stick held by the stick receiving means is pivoted through substantially ninety degrees into the mould so that confectionery material can be poured into the mould and around the stick. As the apparatus further progresses around the circuit the formed lollipop is pivoted out of the mould for release from the stick receiving means.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2003Date of Patent: May 29, 2007Assignee: Baker Perkins LimitedInventor: Martyn Thomas Wray
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Patent number: 7210916Abstract: Moulds (12) which comprise mould cavities (20) which are arranged next to one another in rows and may be filled with confectionery mass (K) are arranged on a mould conveyor (10) one behind the other in the conveying direction (a) thereof. On a rotary body (34), which may rotate stepwise about an axis of rotation (36) arranged parallel to the rows of mould cavities (20), stick holders (42) are arranged at angular distances corresponding to the rotary steps. The stick holders (42) comprise rows of radial channels (44), into each of which a stick (S) may be inserted radially from the outside inwards, such that the sticks (S) are held in a position in which they project radially away from the rotary body (34).Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2004Date of Patent: May 1, 2007Assignee: Hosokawa Bepex GmbHInventors: Klaus Korndorfer, Werner Kerres
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Patent number: 6871839Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed to feed strand (30) through apertures (214) in bearing plates (60) and bulkheads (202) in a mold (62). A collar (210) can be attached to a rod (208) for limited motion relative thereto, including rotation relative the rod about its elongate axis. The end (96) of the strand (30) is received in a cylindrical receptacle (232) in the collar and the strand can then be used to push the rod, collar and strand through the apertures. A strand feeder rack (56) can be used to simultaneously feed a number of strands.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2001Date of Patent: March 29, 2005Assignee: Hamilton Form Co., Inc.Inventors: A. Kenneth Jordan, James L. Dietrick
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Patent number: 6842960Abstract: A method is disclosed to feed strand (30) through apertures (214) in bearing plates (60) and bulkheads (202) in a mold (62). A collar (210) can be attached to a rod (208) for limited motion relative thereto, including rotation relative the rod about its elongate axis. The end (96) of the strand (30) is received in a cylindrical receptacle (232) in the collar and the strand can then be used to push the rod, collar and strand through the apertures. A strand feeder rack (56) can be used to simultaneously feed a number of strands.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2002Date of Patent: January 18, 2005Assignee: Hamilton Form Co., Inc.Inventors: A. Kenneth Jordan, James L. Dietrick
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Patent number: 6726462Abstract: Forming a novelty (such as a sticked ice cream product) from a mouldable material which involves extruding the materials into a cavity temporarily provided with a bottom. Relative movement is thereafter caused so as to shear the cavity contained quantity of material from any such material remaining in the cavity filling nozzle prior to subsequent discharge of the moulded quantity from the cavity at a time when it no longer has a bottom.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2002Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Assignee: Tip Top Ice Cream Company LimitedInventors: John Vincent Tucker, Murray Roundtree Taylor, Selma Elizabeth Morcom, John Charles Martin
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Patent number: 6623266Abstract: A three-phase center-filled gum or bubble gum candy lollipop product. An extruded gum or bubble gum material has a semi-liquid center-fill material added to it in a batch forming mechanism simultaneously with the formation of an exterior candy shell. The three-phase rope of material is formed into lollipop candy members in a forming machine and lollipop sticks are inserted into them. The formed lollipop products are then cooled, tumbled and prepared for further processing.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2001Date of Patent: September 23, 2003Assignee: Cadbury Adams USA LLCInventors: Bharat Jani, Marc Degady, Richard Mark Warrington, Demian Arenas, Edward M. Janos
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Publication number: 20030098524Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed to feed strand (30) through apertures (214) in bearing plates (60) and bulkheads (202) in a mold (62). A collar (210) can be attached to a rod (208) for limited motion relative thereto, including rotation relative the rod about its elongate axis. The end (96) of the strand (30) is received in a cylindrical receptacle (232) in the collar and the strand can then be used to push the rod, collar and strand through the apertures. A strand feeder rack (56) can be used to simultaneously fed a number of strands.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2001Publication date: May 29, 2003Inventors: A. Kenneth Jordan, James L. Dietrick
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Patent number: 6565902Abstract: The present invention is directed to a three dimensional confectionery of frozen confectionery which can be easily handled and consumed, consists of a frozen confectionery body and a handling member for holding it. The handling member passes through the body and projects from the ends of the body, so that the confectionery can be consumed while being held by the two ends with both hands. The invention is also directed to a process for making and a mold and production line apparatus for making the confectionery.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 1999Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Miguel Ruano Del Campo, Eduardo Domenech Sendra
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Patent number: 6558727Abstract: A three-phase center-filled candy product. A candy material for the outer layer or shell is extruded from a first extruder and a second material which could be a chewy material, such as gum or bubble gum, is extruded as an inner layer from a second extruder. A semi-liquid center-fill material is inserted into the inner layer. The three-phase rope of material is formed into individual pieces or tablets of candy in a forming machine. Sticks can be added to form lollipops in one embodiment. The formed products are then cooled, tumbled and prepared for further processing.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2001Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: Warner-Lambert CompanyInventors: Marc Degady, Bharat Jani, Leslie Frank Knebl
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Patent number: 6216472Abstract: Iced confectionery articles are prepared with two-part mold members transported within a heat-insulated compartment and in which a cryogenic gas is applied to the mold members for freezing product metered into the mold members.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 1999Date of Patent: April 17, 2001Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Philip Igor Cathenaut, Bruno Delande, Nicolas Marianovic