Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
426394000 | In container having diverse utility, e.g., dispensing, etc. | 38 |
20080206417 | Sealable Laminate for Reclosable Packaging - A multilayer laminate is composed of
| 08-28-2008 |
20080274245 | Multicomponent Structures Having Improved Adhesion Between Components - The present invention includes a multicomponent structure comprising at least two components having a tie layer or adhesive layer directly between them, the tie layer comprising at least one olefin unsaturated ester copolymer and at least one photoinitiator and optionally a crosslinking enhancer. The tie layer is preferably irradiated with sufficient actinic radiation to result in increased interlayer adhesion strength between the two components as compared with the interlayer adhesion strength before treatment with the actinic radiation or between the components having a tie layer of the same composition except without the added photoinitiator or crosslinking enhancer. Without the photoinitiator, optionally crosslinking enhancer, and radiation the interlayer adhesion of the components is preferably less than 55 N/m. At least one of the components (first component or layer) preferably comprises a halopolymer, more preferably vinylidene chloride polymer, most preferably at least a majority of a vinyl idene chloride polymer. In another embodiment, at least one component exhibits interlayer adhesion strength similar to vinylidene chloride polymers. The structure optionally is or comprises such structures as a multilayer film, bag, or package, a lined or composite pipe, or other structure having more than one component. The tie layer is advantageously irradiated with an amount of UV light effective to increase the adhesion strength between the first and second components. | 11-06-2008 |
20080305226 | Press and Sip Device - A press and sip device including a straw and sieve coupled together to permit pressing solid particles to infuse flavor into a freshly brewed beverage consumable from the container in which it was prepared. The straw and sieve unit can be used in containers of various sizes through the use of gasket attachments. The sieve is provided with openings that allow the beverage to receive flavor from the solid particles while maintaining the particles separate from the beverage when the beverage is consumed. The straw is provided with apertures in the side wall of the straw that limit intake of beverage to the liquid above the sieve separated from the solid particles. The device is contemplated as having detachable elements to facilitate cleaning and storage. | 12-11-2008 |
20090130274 | Method and Apparatus for Manufacturing a Beverage Contained In a Container - There is provided a method for manufacturing a beverage contained in a container comprising: a container sterilizing process for sterilizing at least an inner surface of a container; a beverage sterilizing process for sterilizing a beverage; a filling process for filling the sterilized beverage in the sterilized container at a temperature within a range from 1° C. to 40° C.; a sealing process for sealing the container filled with the beverage with a sterilized cap; and a positive container-internal-pressure maintaining process made before sealing of the container for maintaining a positive internal pressure of the container after sealing, the container sterilizing process, filling process, positive container-internal-pressure maintaining process and sealing process being respectively performed in an aseptic space. There is also provided an apparatus for carrying out this method. | 05-21-2009 |
20100015309 | New post-packaging pasteurization process - A post-packaging ultra-pasteurization process for VSP packages, particularly suitable for extended shelf-life chilled ready meals, which process comprises setting the pressure of the retort vessel where the ultra-pasteurization of the VSP package is carried out, at a value comprised between 2 and 5 bar, prior to the initiation of the heating cycle, keeping the pressure within the above range during the whole heating cycle, carried out at a temperature and for a time sufficient to provide for a 6 log reduction in the count of cold growing non-proteolytic | 01-21-2010 |
20100062126 | Method for Heat Treating a Product Contained in a Package Such as a Tray - Disclosed is a tray including at least one deformable wall. The product contained in the tray is heated, the vapour produced by the heating being allowed to escape through an opening in the pack. The product is heated, being taken to a desired temperature, a temperature-holding stage is carried out, the vapour being allowed to escape, a gaseous fluid is introduced into the pack at the end of this temperature-holding stage and the pack is closed totally. | 03-11-2010 |
20100104715 | FLAVOR DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR A BEVERAGE CONTAINER - The invention is a beverage container that provides a flavor delivery system capable of delivering a burst of flavor when a drinker places her mouth to portions of the beverage container. The flavor delivery system can provide visual and fragrance cues to indicate the type of flavor to be expected from a flavored beverage resident within the beverage container or from flavor components included within the flavor delivery system. | 04-29-2010 |
20100129511 | RETORTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus for the heat treatment of a product, especially a food product such as a food product contained within a hermetically sealed container or pouch of plastics or like material, for example for sterilization, pasteurization or cooking, having a heating unit to bring product from ambient towards a heat treatment temperature and pressure; a retort unit to apply a heat treatment to a product; and a cooling unit to allow product to be brought down from heat treatment temperature and pressure towards ambient; wherein each unit and retort is selectably sealable from the others and from ambient conditions. | 05-27-2010 |
20100159096 | Container bag with multiple sealable locks - The container bag includes a bag body and a resealable lock. The bag body includes a first layer and a second layer overlapped therewith, and defines a plurality of sealing pockets discretely provided between the first and second layers and a plurality of elongated sealing openings communicating with said sealing pockets respectively. The resealable lock includes a plurality of zip lockers provided at the sealing openings respectively to seal and enclose the sealing pockets, wherein each of the zip lockers is individually actuated to unsealed and open the sealing pocket so as to permit each of the sealing pockets being reclosably sealed in a reusable manner. At least one of the sealing opening is inclined and/or curved to increase a length of the sealing opening. | 06-24-2010 |
20100189859 | DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR BREWING A DRINK - A device and process for brewing drinks, the device includes a brewing chamber capable of accommodating a package containing products to be brewed, the chamber having two parts configured so as to be moved towards or away from each other to close or open, respectively, the brewing chamber, and package arresting elements capable of applying themselves around the perimeter of the package once introduced into the brewing chamber. According to the invention, the device is such that one of the parts of the brewing chamber is mobile, allowing it to move the package past the arresting elements by deforming the perimeter of the package. Applicable to espresso type coffee machines. | 07-29-2010 |
20100266738 | FOOD WARMING AND HOLDING DEVICE CONSTRUCTION AND METHOD - A method for heating a food item includes providing a structure for supporting a food item, a heater capable of heating the structure and the food item, a sensor for sensing a temperature of at least one of the structure and the food item, and a controller for controlling the operation of the heater. The sensor senses the temperature of at least one of the structure and the food item. In one embodiment, the heater is operated on a rethermalization cycle to raise the temperature sensed by the sensor to a cook temperature. The rethermalization cycle may be initiated manually or automatically upon the temperature sensed by the sensor falling below a lower limit temperature. The heater is operated to cook the food item on a cook duty cycle as a function of the temperature sensed by the sensor. | 10-21-2010 |
20110097463 | DEVICE AND ARRANGEMENT FOR PREPARING A LIQUID FOODSTUFF OR SEMI-LUXURY PRODUCT AND PORTIONED PACKAGING - A device for preparing a liquid foodstuff or semi-luxury product from an extraction product contained in a capsule with a liquid extractant comprises a positioning unit, which can be positioned by applying pressure onto a collar of the capsule in an insertion position between two chamber parts that are spaced from one another in an open position. The positioning unit is designed such that when the chamber parts are moved from the open position to the closed position, the positioning unit acts on the collar in such a way that the collar can be released from the insertion position of the positioning unit by bending or turning the collar down. | 04-28-2011 |
20110123697 | Tofu Container Cover and Method of Storage - A cover for a retail tofu container, the cover comprising a body having a rim, the rim having an interior surface defining a coupling mechanism constructed and arranged to couple cover to the container. The cover can include at least one aperture defined on the body through which a liquid can flow when a lid coupled to at least a portion of the body is in a second position. A method of storing tofu in a retail tofu container is also described, whereby a film seal is removed from the container, a cover is coupled and sealed to the container. Liquid is drained and the container is refilled with fresh liquid with the cover remaining securely sealed to the container. | 05-26-2011 |
20110195164 | Foodstuff Holder, Blank for Same and Serving Method - A foodstuff holder has first and second sidewalls of triangular area facing one another in an aligned manner at positions spaced apart from one another. A rear wall interconnects the first and second sidewalls along a respective rear side of the aligned triangular areas, and a bottom wall interconnects the first and second sidewalls along a respective bottom side of the aligned triangular areas. The bottom wall and the bottom side are longer than the rear wall and the rear side respectively giving the holder a shape suitable for a triangular piece of pizza folded in half along its length. A lip formed on the bottom wall at an end thereof opposite the rear wall on a face of the bottom wall facing into the open space prevents leakage from the holder. The holder may be formed from a foldable blank and used in methods of food preparation or service. | 08-11-2011 |
20110223299 | Using squeezable containers for baby food to feed babies - SDDR Corporation (which was incorporated on Jan. | 09-15-2011 |
20110256284 | Multi-Temperature and Multi-Texture Frozen Food Microwave Heating Tray - A multi-temperature and multi-texture frozen food microwave heating tray includes a first integral compartment defined by at least one sidewall and an upwardly convex bottom, and a second integral compartment defined by at least one sidewall and a bottom and comprising a microwave energy access modulating structure for one of the first and second compartments. | 10-20-2011 |
20120021107 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING PRODUCE - A method and apparatus to create a product, such as, but not limited to, a fruit juice, vegetable juice, fruit puree, soup, fruit cup or a combination of fruit and vegetables in solid or liquid form with extended shelf life without deterioration of color, texture, nutritional profile, or flavor which are typically associated with conventional processing methods. The disclosed apparatus and method avoids oxidation by creating an oxygen-free environment for produce processing followed by pasteurization treatment. The disclosed apparatus and method avoids degradation of nutrition content by maintaining stable processing temperatures and avoiding oxidation throughout all processing steps. Based on the type of produce to be processed, the particular processing steps are customized in order to optimize the nutritional profile of the particular fruit or vegetable product to be produced. | 01-26-2012 |
20120040064 | DISPOSABLE BREW BASKET FOR ELECTRIC COFFEE MAKER - A method comprises the steps of: providing an electric coffee brewing machine; providing a single-use, disposable brew basket, inserting the disposable brew basket into the electric coffee brewing machine; brewing a single cup of coffee with the electric coffee brewing machine; and discarding the disposable brew basket after the single cup of coffee has been brewed. The electric coffee brewing machine has a cold water reservoir, an electric heating element for heating the water, and a basket receiving recess. The disposable brew basket has a bottom wall and at least one side wall extending generally upwardly from the bottom wall to define a brewing reservoir for receiving heated water from the electric coffee brewing machine. The bottom wall of the basket has at least one port located in a central portion thereof to permit brewed coffee to flow from the disposable brew basket. The disposable brew basket is inserted into the basket receiving recess of the electric coffee brewing machine before brewing. | 02-16-2012 |
20120082773 | CANDY PRODUCT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A body of hard candy is formed on a tubular stem that extends from a reservoir/handle in which an edible fluid is contained. The outer end of the tubular passageway is open. A cover is provided. It has an open end which engages a base wall and holds the cover to the base wall. The cover includes an end wall which includes a plug which enters into the end of the tubular stem when the cover is installed. When the cover is removed, a consumer may lick the candy and may squeeze the reservoir/handle to express edible fluid out from the reservoir/handle, through the passageway and into the consumer's mouth. | 04-05-2012 |
20120183657 | POST-MIX BEVERAGE SYSTEM - A beverage dispensing system comprises a container, an attachment mechanism, and a cartridge. The container may hold a mixing solution or liquid, such as water, to be mixed with the contents of the cartridge. The attachment mechanism is generally located within the container. The attachment mechanism may comprise an engagement assembly, a piercing portion, and a valve assembly. The engagement assembly may generally receive the cartridge within the attachment mechanism. The piercing portion may generally pierce the cartridge, thereby releasing the contents of the cartridge into the container. The valve assembly may generally open upon engagement of the cartridge with the attachment mechanism. The cartridge generally engages with the attachment mechanism to open the cartridge to be dispensed into the container, thereby combining the contents of the cartridge with the liquid within the container to create a drinkable beverage. | 07-19-2012 |
20120219684 | Bakeable Parchment Tray for Baking Pizza - An apparatus is provided that may include a tray formed from parchment paper. The tray may include a bottom portion and at least one side portion extending upwardly from the bottom portion. The bottom portion may support a pizza while the pizza is baking. The pizza may be packaged and/or served to a consumer in the tray. | 08-30-2012 |
20120258219 | SYSTEM, A METHOD AND A CAPSULE FOR PREPARING A PRE-DETERMINED QUANTITY OF BEVERAGE - A system and method for preparing a predetermined quantity of beverage suitable for consumption using an extractable product is disclosed. The system comprises at least one disposable capsule; an apparatus comprising a fluid dispensing device for supplying an amount of fluid, such as water, to the at least one disposable capsule, a receptacle for accommodating the at least one disposable capsule, and an outlet arrangement for supplying the beverage to a container, such as a cup. The at least one disposable capsule comprises a chamber for enclosing an inner space comprising the extractable product. The capsule further comprises a displaceable body conceived to interact with an entrance area and an exit area of the capsule for discontinuing the entrance area and the exit area thereby enabling the chamber to pass fluidum there through. | 10-11-2012 |
20130017302 | COFFEE BAGS SPECIFIC FOR COFFEE MAKERS DELAY BREW FUNCTIONAANM Todd; Jake A.AACI SeattleAAST WAAACO USAAGP Todd; Jake A. Seattle WA US - Methods are disclosed for bags of coffee, specifically designed for coffee machines delay brew function. | 01-17-2013 |
20130084374 | BAG, PARTICULARLY RE-BAKING BAG, MADE OF GLASSINE PAPER OR CELLULOSE PAPER WITH A FLUORINE COATING - A bag containing foods, particularly foods to be re-heated or cooked and/or bakery products which are pre-baked and/or need to be re-baked, with an essentially closed bottom end and an opposing opening end, comprises a front wall and a rear wall that are attached to each other, at least in one or more sections, directly or through side walls, in the region of their side edges and bottom edges. The front wall and/or the rear wall and optionally also at least one side wall, preferably all side walls, comprise or are made of glassine paper and/or cellulose paper with a single- or double-sided fluorine coating. | 04-04-2013 |
20130108752 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BEVERAGE-INGREDIENT CAPSULE FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE AND APPARATUS | 05-02-2013 |
20130129883 | Packaging and Process for Cooking Food Products in an Oven - An improved packaging and process for cooking food products in an oven is disclosed, the packaging comprising a lower panel not containing any perforations; an upper panel containing a plurality of perforations, and where the upper panel and lower panel are coupled to define at least one food compartment to store at least one food product. The plurality of perforations allows for cooking of the food in an oven when the food packaging is placed in the oven with the lower panel facing downward. The present invention allows the food product to be easily transported, properly cooked in an oven to an optional consistency and quality, and provided to the consumer with minimal costs and efforts. | 05-23-2013 |
20130171309 | CARBONATED BEVERAGE CONTAINER - A carbonated beverage container includes a bottle having a flexible sidewall of generally circular cross section, a cap for closing a top opening of the bottle, pairs of coupling elements provided on diametrically opposite portions of the sidewall respectively and configured to be pushed towards each other and couple together, thereby partially collapsing the bottle and expelling a predetermined amount of air therefrom. A method of preserving the taste of carbonated beverage in a container is also disclosed. | 07-04-2013 |
20130196042 | Product Container Strainer - A single use packing and dispensing technique includes a filter element as part of the packaging to permit a user to drain the packing fluid while retaining the primary package contents such as pickles, olives, canned vegetables, fruit, canned meats, poultry and fish. A strainer may be incorporated into any suitable aspect of the packaging along with a removable sealing element. | 08-01-2013 |
20130224354 | Pull-away Wrapper and Box - A box with slits at one side, such as the back, is disclosed. Paper or other planar material enters through the slits to separate layers of food or other items in the box. In one embodiment, the box has two parallel slits, and the paper is folded such that it enters through each of the two parallel slits, forming a U-shape where the stems of the “U” each pass between layers of the food, and the base of the “U” lies flat against the box. A handle may be integrated with the paper, allowing one to pull the handle to remove the paper from both slits simultaneously. One may therefore receive a burger free of sogginess, with condiments and accoutrements (e.g. sauces) thereon, and remove the paper through a single motion, just before removing the food from its packaging. | 08-29-2013 |
20130266705 | METHOD, DEVICE, AND SYSTEM FOR PRESERVING OF NUTRITIONAL VALUE AT FOOD MATERIALS IN A COURSE - The present invention relates to a method, means and packaging system to preserve nutritious values of food included in a food dish. The invention is characterized in that the food ingredients are placed in a tempered storing container forming part of a storing system including a container (A) with a lid part (B), whereby the lid part has a chamber (C) for receiving of a phase exchangeable medium, and which chamber (C) is restricted of an inner covering part (E) which is sealed and attached to the lid part (B) by a joining means (F) at the same time forming a seal between the storing container and lid part, that the phase exchangeable medium is cools/heated during a phase exchange to a solid/liquid state and is placed on the storing container to cool/keeping warm/heating the food. | 10-10-2013 |
20130337129 | Food Holding Device, Method of Making, and Method of Storing Cooked Food - A food holding device includes a holding bin and an optional heating component. The holding bin has a specified average surface roughness Ra on at least a portion of the surface intended to be contacted with food during storage of the food. | 12-19-2013 |
20140234505 | Expandable Carton - A package for holding a food product. The package comprises a carton comprising a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises at least two side panels. A tear feature extends at least partially across the plurality of panels for at least partially separating the carton into an upper portion and a lower portion. The package also comprises a liner disposed in the interior of the carton. The liner comprises an expandable region proximate to the tear feature of the carton. | 08-21-2014 |
20140272044 | EFFICIENT FOOD PACKAGING - One disclosed aspect of the embodiments is a technique to package a dish having strips of dough, garnishes, pieces of meat, and broth. A main container has an inner wall and is configured to be sealed with a main lid. A secondary container has an outer wall and is configured to contain a first type of broth and sealed with a secondary lid. The secondary container is placed inside the main container such that the outer wall and the inner wall form a space accommodating the strips of dough and the pieces of meat. A separator is placed above the secondary container to hold the garnishes underneath the main lid. | 09-18-2014 |
20160051079 | Capsule-Based Beverage Production System With Inductive Liquid Heating - A beverage production system is disclosed that includes a capsule and a beverage production machine designed for producing a beverage from ingredient(s) in the capsule. At least a portion of the outer surface of the capsule includes at least one metallic and/or electrically conductive area, and the beverage production machine includes means for generating and for contactlessly coupling electrical heating power to the metallic and/or electrically conductive area of the capsule. | 02-25-2016 |
20160058065 | FOOD PREPARATION DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A food preparation device is disclosed. The food preparation device can include an ingredient combining apparatus to introduce a fluid food ingredient and a solid food ingredient to one another within a package. The food preparation device can also include a mixing apparatus to mix the fluid food ingredient and the solid food ingredient to form a food mixture in the package. In addition, the food preparation device can include a forming apparatus to form the food mixture into a predetermined shape within the package. | 03-03-2016 |
20160135637 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE OR LIQUID FOOD AND SYSTEM USING BREWING CENTRIFUGAL FORCE - A method and system for preparing a beverage or liquid from a food substance contained in a filtering receptacle by passing water through the substance using brewing centrifugal forces. The method includes feeding water into the receptacle, and driving the receptacle in centrifugal rotation to force water to flow through the substance in a centrifugal flow path to the outlet of the receptacle. The system includes equipment necessary to carry out the method. The receptacle is a sealed capsule which is opened for water to be introduced into the capsule, contains a predetermined dose of food substance and is discarded after use. | 05-19-2016 |
20160166474 | INFANT BOTTLE AND WARMING COVER | 06-16-2016 |
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