| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 118013000 | EDIBLE BASE OR COATING TYPE | 42 |
| 20080245293 | Rim moistening applicator and method - Apparatus and method for applying a sticky coating to a rim of a drinking container to add flavor to a drink and/or facilitate applying a granulated flavoring material to the rim. The apparatus includes a bottle containing a sticky liquid which may be flavored, and a removable applicator. The applicator includes a handle which may serve as a cap for the container, a stem, and a swab. The swab is immersed in the sticky liquid, and wiped round the rim of the drinking container. When desired, the drinking container is then inverted and the rim pressed into the granulated flavoring material to coat the rim with the granulated flavoring material. The drinking container may then be placed upright and filled with a liquid drink. The applicator may also be used to apply a flavoring to an inside edge of the drinking container to directly add flavor to a drink. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20090071395 | DISPENSING MACHINE TO ENHANCE THE VISUAL APPEAL OF PREPARED FOODS - The present invention is a dispensing machine ( | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090158997 | Coating Machine for Confectioneries Including a Bottom Coating Apparatus - A coating machine ( | 06-25-2009 |
| 20100050933 | BREADING MACHINE AND METHODS OF OPERATION - A breading machine, and improvements thereto, for use in high volume food production is disclosed. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, an improved breading machine includes a side-mounted feed hopper, a low pressure auger assembly including an auger transfer box with an input port for accepting a cross-feed screw and paddle, and an output port for transferring coating material to a vertical screw. The improved breading machine also includes a substantially cylindrical, rod-based spreader assembly and a transport conveyor belt for feeding the spreader assembly within a top hopper of the breading machine. The improved breading machine further includes a vibrating filter assembly to filter out clumps of coating material while allowing un-clumped material to be re-used within the breading machine. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100162948 | COOKING WIPES AND DISPENSERS FOR SAME - A cooking oil wipe for coating a cooking surface with cooking oil. The cooking oil wipe includes a sheet permeated with an amount of cooking oil to uniformly coat at least a typical household cooking surface. The cooking oil wipes are removable from sealed dispensers. In use, a cooking oil wipe is removed from the dispenser and wiped over the cooking surface to uniformly cover the cooking surface with cooking oil. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20140190404 | APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING OBJECTS ON A SUBSTRATE - An apparatus for deploying objects such as candies from an objects dispenser onto an underlying substrate such as cake according to a selected pattern, the apparatus including a rigid frame and at least one beam extending across the frame, with an objects dispenser device mounted to the beam. Selectively operable first means are provided for bi-directionally propelling the objects dispensing device over at least one beam. Selectively operable second means are provided for propelling at least one beam over the frame, whereby operating one, the other or both of the first and second means the dispensing device is movable to overlie any pre-selected point of the substrate. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20150128851 | HEATER/MIXER FOR MANUFACTURING A FLAVORED PRODUCT - An apparatus for heating a flavored coating and mixing the heated flavored coating with an edible substrate is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a frame adapted to support a kettle, the kettle for containing the flavored coating and the substrate to be mixed, a first heater box operative as a heat source, and a second heater box operative as a heat source. The first heater box is removably secured to the frame to permit removal of the first heater box and substitution therefore with the second heater box | 05-14-2015 |
| 20160022071 | Bottle Neck Salter - The title Bottle Neck Salter accurately describes the best use for this device. It can be used in the hospitality industry. The old process to salt a bottle neck by hand to serve a customer was messy, slow, and resulted in a clumpy mess. This device allows the server to coat a bottle evenly with salt or any garnish quickly, evenly, and with little to no overspill of the salt. This device stores the salt securely for health and sanitation. It can also be used to garnish any food product with any coating with a professional and quality result. This device is simple, compact, easy to maintain, and a new solution to a service industry functional problem. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160044938 | Flavoring Dispenser for Dressing a Beverage Bottle Neck - A dispenser for delivering a pourable, edible substance, such as salt, to the exterior surface of a bottle neck provides a body with a closed end and an open end. An interior compartment contains the pourable substance. The closed end has a planar exterior surface for securely positioning the dispenser on a horizontal surface such as a countertop. The open end has a mouth sized to receive the beverage bottle neck. A movable cap is attached to the body or a removable closure assembly. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160044953 | Flavoring Dispenser for Dressing a Beverage Bottle Neck - A dispenser for delivering a pourable, edible substance, such as salt, to the exterior surface of a bottle neck provides a body with a closed end and an open end. An interior compartment contains the pourable substance. The closed end has a planar exterior surface for securely positioning the dispenser on a horizontal surface such as a countertop. The open end has a mouth sized to receive the beverage bottle neck. A movable cap is attached to the body or a removable closure assembly. | 02-18-2016 |
| 118016000 | Plural coating devices | 3 |
| 20090038542 | Crumb breading distribution system - A distribution apparatus for a breading machine comprising a hopper having a number of hopper sections includes a downspout for conveying the breading material to the hopper and a spreader plate which is adjustably supported between the downspout and the hopper. By adjusting the position of the spreader plate relative to the hopper, the flow of breading material from the downspout may be distributed as desired between the hopper sections. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20110197810 | PAN COATING APPARATUS - A spray gun ( | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110259263 | Device for Coating Food Products, in Particular Fruits and Vegetables - A device for coating food products, of the type having a coating area includes: a coating conveyor provided to drive said food products in a longitudinal direction; and a device for applying a coating compound on the food products driven on the conveyor. The coating conveyor includes a chassis, a plurality of rotary brushes fastened in the longitudinal direction relative to the chassis, and a motorized assembly for driving the brushes in rotation around respective transverse axes relative to the chassis, the brushes being arranged so as to define, together, a support and driving surface for the food products and being provided to make the food products roll during the application of the coating compound. | 10-27-2011 |
| 118017000 | With apparatus cleaning or conditioning | 4 |
| 20090031946 | APPARATUS FOR APPLICATION OF DECORATIVE ITEMS TO FOOD PRODUCTS - An apparatus for the automated decoration of a food product, the apparatus includes: a transporter configured to move the food product to a decoration area of the apparatus; a detector configured to detect the food product in the decoration area; a deposition mechanism disposed above the decoration area, the deposition mechanism comprising a sliding plate disposed between a first fixed plate and a second fixed plate; wherein, in a first position of the sliding plate, cavities extending though the sliding plate are aligned with cavities extending through the first fixed plate, and in a second position, the cavities extending through the sliding plate are aligned with cavities extending through the second fixed plate. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20100206220 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR APPLYING SOLID EDIBLE PARTICULATES TO AN EDIBLE SUBSTRATE - The invention relates to an apparatus for applying solid edible particulates to an exposed surface of an edible substrate. The apparatus includes a particulate supply, a metered dosing system, a conduit through which the measured particulates are to the edible substrate, an applicator nozzle to direct the measured particulates from the conduit onto the exposed surface of the substrate, and a vacuum system that supplies a directed stream of air to transfer the particulates from the dosing system through the conduit and the nozzle. The particulates are ejected at a velocity sufficient to cut through air currents between the nozzle and substrate, but insufficient to fully penetrate the exposed surface of the substrate, to deposit and adhere a substantial amount of the particulates in a desired pattern onto the exposed surface of the substrate. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20120067276 | EQUIPMENT TO DEPOSIT A FLUID SUBSTANCE ON BAKED GOODS - Equipment for depositing a fluid deposition substance onto baked goods, comprises a reservoir for the fluid deposition substance. a deposition unit to deposit the fluid deposition substance onto the baked goods, a feed means to feed the fluid deposition substance from the reservoir into the deposition unit, a conveyor configured underneath the depositing unit to convey the baked goods relative to the deposition unit along one direction of conveyance, a collecting unit situated underneath the conveyor to collect excess deposition substance that was not received on the baked goods, and a temperature controller allowing to temperature-control the equipment at least in segments. The conveyor is fitted with substantially bar-shaped baked-goods support elements which are configured mutually spaced apart in the direction of conveyance (R | 03-22-2012 |
| 20150128852 | FOOD TOPPING DISPENSER WITH APPLICATION ROLLER FOR DUSTING FOOD PRODUCTS - A food topping dispenser includes a hopper having a pair of sidewalls, a back wall and a front wall defining an open unobstructed interior sized to receive a supply of food topping. An application roller is positioned in a discharge opening of the hopper and is rotatably mounted in and between the sidewalls. The application roller has an exterior surface configured to receive and retain the food topping from the discharge opening. A wiper element is mounted on a lower end of the back wall outside the open interior in the discharge opening, and is positioned above the application roller for engagement with the food topping received from the discharge opening. A stripping brush element is mounted on a lower end of the front wall outside the open interior in the discharge opening for engagement with the exterior surface of the application roller for removing food topping retained therein. | 05-14-2015 |
| 118018000 | Solid means acting on coating after application | 2 |
| 20090145352 | Hand Portioner - The present invention provides a hand portioner ( | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090260565 | Apparatus for Continuously Producing Laminated Confectioneries - An apparatus ( | 10-22-2009 |
| 118019000 | Tumbling particulate work (i.e., rumble) | 7 |
| 20080271668 | Coating Apparatus - A protrusion ( | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080289571 | Coating apparatus - A hollow rotating drum | 11-27-2008 |
| 20100050934 | BREADING MACHINE AND METHODS OF OPERATION - A breading machine, and improvements thereto, for use in high volume food production is disclosed. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, an improved breading machine includes a side-mounted feed hopper, a low pressure auger assembly including an auger transfer box with an input port for accepting a cross-feed screw and paddle, and an output port for transferring coating material to a vertical screw. The improved breading machine also includes a substantially cylindrical, rod-based spreader assembly and a transport conveyor belt for feeding the spreader assembly within a top hopper of the breading machine. The improved breading machine further includes a vibrating filter assembly to filter out clumps of coating material while allowing un-clumped material to be re-used within the breading machine. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100077956 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UNIFORMLY ADDING PARTICULATES TO A COATING ON COMESTIBLES, AND PRODUCTS PRODUCED THEREBY - A process for applying particulates to a large number of comestible cores during the production of comestible cores so as to have a generally uniform application of particulates on each coated core involves the steps of placing a batch of comestible cores in a coating apparatus; applying aliquots of coating syrup while the cores are tumbled in the coating apparatus to build up a coating on the cores; dividing a predetermined total amount of the particulates to be applied to the coated cores into at least three portions of approximately equal size; and applying each of the portions of particulates to the coated cores simultaneously from multiple, spaced apart, particulate distributors in the coating apparatus while the coated cores are being tumbled. Preferably the particulate applicator comprises a number of venturi eductors equal to the number of particulate distributors; a pneumatic hose connected between each venturi eductor and each particulate distributor; and a vibratory pan for holding a quantity of particulates and causing the particulates to vibrate and flow at a uniform rate into each venturi eductor. The process is particularly were suited to uniformly apply speckle particulates to produce coated chewing gum or other confectionery cores with a uniform number of speckles on each core. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20140000510 | PAN COATING APPARATUS | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140299049 | HANDHELD POWDERING DEVICE - The present invention is a handheld device for flouring/breading foods comprising two chambers that are capable of removably connecting together each chamber having a sieve. The foods chamber can connect to the flour chamber in a screw-like fashion, using grooves and channels, using buttons and snap fittings, using magnets, hook and loop tape, wing nuts, or the like. Preferably, the openings in the food chamber sieve are greater in size than the openings in the flour chamber sieve which is removable. The device further comprises a lid hingedly connected to the top of the food chamber and a handle for grasping the device with one hand. The lid is preferably spring hinged such that when opened, the lid is maintained open preventing the lid from closing when the device is tilted. The present invention also includes the above device with more than two sieves decreasing in opening size from the top down in the device. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20160044954 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR COATING OR MIXING GRANULAR PRODUCTS, MORE IN PARTICULAR PEANUTS, WITH A SUBSTANCE - The present invention relates to a device for coating and mixing granular products, in particular food products, more in particular peanuts, the device comprising a compartment defined by a rotary bottom part and a stationary circumferential side wall, the device further comprising: a product supply for supplying the products into the compartment, a substance supply for supplying a substance into the compartment, a drive for rotating the rotary bottom part about its substantially vertical axis, wherein the rotary bottom part and the stationary circumferential side wall comprise non-stick parts which define a substantial part of an inner surface of the compartment and which are manufactured from a non-stick material, wherein said non-stick parts are mechanically connected to the device via detachable connectors, allowing fast replacement of worn-out non-stick parts by new, same non-stick parts. | 02-18-2016 |
| 118020000 | With work drying, cooling, heating or noncoating gas contact | 1 |
| 20140216331 | EDIBLE PELLET PRODUCING APPARATUS - An edible pellet producing apparatus and an operation method are provided. The edible pellet producing apparatus includes a solidifying device, a processing chamber, a boiling tank and a cooling tank for producing an edible pellet. | 08-07-2014 |
| 118023000 | Combined | 2 |
| 20090283030 | Frosting dispener apparatus - A frosting dispenser apparatus including a rotatable platform is described. The frosting dispenser apparatus comprises a body having a base and a pedestal, a rotatable platform is connected with the base and configured to rotate a baked good. Further, a dispenser is connected with the pedestal. The dispenser is located above the rotatable platform. The frosting dispenser apparatus is formed to be easy to use for a child. Additionally, the present invention includes a frosting dispenser apparatus kit which includes a frosting dispenser apparatus, a frosting, a baking mix, a mixing container, a mixing utensil, and a baking container. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20100077957 | Frosting dispenser apparatus - A frosting dispenser apparatus including a rotatable platform is described. The frosting dispenser apparatus comprises a body having a base and a pedestal, a rotatable platform is connected with the base and configured to rotate a baked good. Further, a dispenser is connected with the pedestal. The dispenser is located above the rotatable platform. The frosting dispenser apparatus is formed to be easy to use for a child. Additionally, the present invention includes a frosting dispenser apparatus kit which includes a frosting dispenser apparatus, a frosting, a baking mix, a mixing container, a mixing utensil, and a baking container. | 04-01-2010 |
| 118024000 | Projected of forced flow of coating material | 10 |
| 20090007842 | Food breader - A breading machine for dispensing a coating material onto a food product includes a breading chamber, a continuous conveyor for transporting food products through the breading chamber, a hopper including at least one downspout and a sloped bottom for dispensing coating material onto the food products, a hopper conveyor positioned within the hopper. At least one of an angular position or a vertical position of the hopper conveyor is adjustable to accommodate a variety of free flowing and non-free flowing coating materials. One or more air knives may be positioned in the downspouts to fluidize the coating material to alleviate bridging and/or build-up of the coating material within the downspout. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20100095884 | Cassette and Vat Supply Source for an On-Demand Mixing and Distributing of a Food Product - An apparatus for mixing and distributing sauce is disclosed. The apparatus may include a mixing-pump device coupled a linear arm for distributing sauce over a rotating turntable. The turntable may include an improved gripping device for coupling to a pan. The apparatus may also include a self-expelling concentrated sauce vat which couples to the mixing-pump device. The apparatus may also include a self-expelling concentrated sauce cassette which couples to the mixing-pump device. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100107971 | CONVERGENT SPRAY NOZZLE APPARATUS - A convergent spray nozzle for food applications is disclosed. The convergent spray nozzle may include a first conduit through which oil and compressed air are discharged. At least one second conduit is provided adjacent the first conduit and discharges powdered seasoning. Compressed air is used to create a stream carrying the seasoning through the conduit. The oil is discharged from first central conduit in a spray pattern, while the seasoning is discharged from the second conduit in spray patterns as well. The spray patterns overlap and converge in front of the spray nozzle assembly prior to deposition on the food product. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100218717 | ADDING AN ADDITIVE TO A PRODUCT SUITABLE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - A method for treating a product suitable for human consumption, for example, a meat product, such as slaughtered poultry or parts thereof, in which a large number of products are successively supplied, optionally in groups, to an inspection station in which each product is subjected to a visual inspection to detect a defect on the respective product. If a decision is made to provide a specific additive-addition treatment to a product, the product is supplied to an additive-addition station, where the product is subjected to an additive-addition treatment and an additive is added to at least one part of the outside of each product or the inside of each product. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20110048317 | Portable, compact, food seasoning replenishment system - A portable seasonings replenishment system delivers, in a dust free manner, food seasonings in powder-like state from a replenishment seasonings supply residing in a hermetically sealable chamber. Portions of the supply are ablated from the main body of seasonings through impingement of air thereon emanating from a foraminous member supporting the seasoning supply. As needed, the ablated seasoning portions are dispensed through a conduit to a reception location at a food processing seasoning station. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20120160160 | APPARATUS FOR DEPOSITING - An apparatus for depositing a liquid, semi-liquid or semi-solid food product. The apparatus comprises a fixed volume chamber for receiving the food product under a positive pressure, the chamber being defined by chamber walls, one of the chamber walls being provided with an outlet orifice for depositing the food product, the outlet orifice being provided with a first sealing surface. The apparatus also comprises a valve spindle arranged for reciprocating movement within the chamber, the length direction of the valve spindle extending substantially perpendicular to the chamber wall in which the outlet orifice is provided, a first end of the valve spindle being provided with a second sealing surface. The second sealing surface of the valve spindle is arranged for abutting the first sealing surface of the outlet orifice to thereby close the outlet orifice. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20140020621 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COATING EARS OF CORN - Apparatuses and methods for applying a coating to an ear of corn are disclosed. An enclosure having a user accessible workspace and a motor to turn an ear of corn therein to apply a coating to the ear of corn rotated by the motor is also disclosed. The method includes providing an enclosure with a user accessible workspace for housing a motor assembly having a motor with a grip, releasably securing the ear of corn to the grip, rotating the ear of corn with the motor, and spraying the coating on the ear of corn with the coating applicator associated with the workspace. Each ear of corn has an identifier to track and index the ear corn during coating and drying. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140033969 | REDUCED-FAT CHOCOLATE COATING FORMED BY SPRAYING - A device for forming a frozen confectionary product having a reduced-fat chocolate coating. The chocolate coating contains less than about 40% fat by weight of the coating, and has a thickness less than a coating formed by dipping. These features are obtained by the use of the spray coating device in a process for applying the coating. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20150047557 | FOOD PRODUCT COATING APPARATUS FOR PANKO CRUMB AND THE LIKE - A food product coating apparatus has a main conveyor, a coating-material spreading system for spreading coating material across the main conveyor, and a coating-material recirculation system for recirculating excess-coating material spilling out the discharge end of the main conveyor. The recirculation system has at least one transverse collection conveyor and at least one counter-flow return conveyor, both of which like the main conveyor made of solid web material. The coating-material spreading system comprises a first overhead sifting loader near the intake end and a spaced away second overhead sifting loader. A food-product inflow conveyor transfers an inflow of food product to the main conveyor between the first and second loaders. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20220132905 | AUTOMATED FOOD COATING SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus and method for automated food preparation systems. An example apparatus includes a body defining a first end configured to receive a food item, a second end opposite the first end, and a flow channel defined by an inner surface of the body extending between the first end and the second end. In an instance in which the food item is directed into the body via the first end, the flow channel is configured to distribute a coating material about the food item before the food item exits the body via the second end. | 05-05-2022 |
| 118026000 | Immersion | 3 |
| 20150314320 | Spill-Proof Coloring Container - The spill-proof coloring container is an invention that because of its unique geometry and design, will when oriented in any position prevent spillage of liquid contents when filled to predetermined amount. Because of the use of vacuum formed sheet in the construction of the container, the container pieces are compactly stackable and are of substantially low manufacturing cost. The container is principally intended for use by young children to facilitate painting pictures and dying objects such as Easter eggs without the mess otherwise associated with painting and dying. The invention is also intended to help avoid the mess associated with pouring paint or paint powder concentrates otherwise encountered when preparing a cup of paint for general purpose painting. | 11-05-2015 |
| 118028000 | Moving coating container or tank | 1 |
| 20080196657 | BATTER APPLICATOR WITH VERTICALLY ADJUSTABLE SUBMERGER OR COATING MECHANISM - A batter applicator with an adjustable coating mechanism is disclosed which includes a frame, a main batter tank, a structure comprising a submerger or an overflow structure positioned proximate the main batter tank and actuatable means for positioning the structure vertically relative to the main batter tank. The actuatable means for positioning the structure vertically relative to the main batter tank includes a rotatable shaft operably coupled to a gear box, a screw lift assembly operably coupled to the gear box and a hand wheel operably coupled to the shaft. | 08-21-2008 |
| 118030000 | Means for moving work into, through or out of coating | 1 |
| 20130291789 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BATTERING AND BREADING FOOD ITEMS - Apparatuses and methods for battering and breading food items are disclosed. A cart is provided with a shelf including a hole for receiving a batter dip bucket and a hole for receiving a breading pan. A batter basket is disposed within the batter dip bucket. | 11-07-2013 |
