| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 134250300 | Food | 12 |
| 20090266383 | Economizing On Water Type Washing and Sterilizing Method for Vegetables and Fruits - A water-saving type fruit and vegetable washing and disinfecting method and device, the washing process of which utilizes a middle water level spray wash combined with a water flow tumbling and swirling ozone wash. The wash trough bottom section has disposed a return flow water discharge port, a water discharge valve drain pipe, and numerous spray ports. Its bottom section also has disposed at the center a multi-orifice spray spindle; its lateral wall has disposed numerous spray ports. Disposed near the side wall of the bottom section is a return flow water input port. The device also consists of a return flow water pump, its water input port connected to the return flow water discharge port and its water output port connected to the return flow water input port; a return flow spray pump, its water input port connected to the return flow water discharge port and its water output port connected to numerous spray ports, lateral wall spray ports, and the multi-orifice spray spindle. When washing, the return flow water pump is started, the basket rotates in the direction of the water flow, the centered multi-orifice spray spindle and the wash trough spray ports emanate water flow and ozone bubbles to wash the fruits and vegetables, a water level controller utilized to set different water levels. The method also includes water input, drying, water drainage, and foreign matter elimination. As such, the present invention achieves water-saving washing that is an improvement over manual washing inadequacies. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090272408 | APPARATUS FOR WASHING AND DRYING LEAF PRODUCTS AND MORE GENERICALLY VEGETABLES - The invention relates to an apparatus ( | 11-05-2009 |
| 20100139701 | FOOD PREPARATION ASSEMBLIES AND RELATED METHODS - A food preparation assembly for use in cleaning food products generally includes a tank for holding washing fluid for use in cleaning food products positioned within the tank, and a pump in fluidic communication with the tank to provide movement of the washing fluid within the tank for use in cleaning the food products when positioned within the tank. A processing module is configured to receive settings from a user for cleaning the food products, and to monitor and adjust, as necessary, parameters of the washing fluid based on the user input settings. The processing module is also configured to report and/or store measured values of the parameters of the washing fluid in addition to select user defined input information (e.g., user defined wash settings, etc.). Labels may also be generated indicative of completion of cleaning of the food products by the food preparation assembly. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100269864 | CLEANING SYSTEM AND CLEANING PROCESS - The invention relates to a cleaning system for an installation processing foodstuffs, with a guide path and with a robot arm which is displaceable along the guide path and on which at least one nozzle for discharging a cleaning agent onto the installation, is attached in a manner such that the at least one nozzle may be moved in a targeted manner to individual points of the installation for its cleaning, by way of displacing and moving the robot arm, as well as to a cleaning method whilst using such a cleaning system. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110192427 | Dip and drain canister colander - The present invention relates to a new and improved colander, a kitchen utensil comprised for washing vegetables and fruits thorough and in larger quantity. The dip and drain canister colander comprising of perforated stainless steel wire, manufactured, is suitable for washing vegetables and fruits. The perforated holes are diamond shaped holes arranged in order, connected together being alike, that extents within the entire colander. The upright container is a four sided figure, a square base, the opening area is the same equivalent as the base. The colander has the quality of being deep, a distance between the top and base, a removable lid, a small knob centered on the outer surface of the lid and a pull on the upper back of the colander to clutch with hand. A thorough washing is attained by performing the Maneuver Techniques, which is done repeatedly until desirable results are achieved, with changing waters, the debris will diminish. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110203617 | DEVICE FOR PROCESSING PRODUCTS SUCH AS FRUIT OR VEGETABLES WITH A CLEANING CARRIAGE AND CLEANING METHOD - A device for processing products such as fruit or vegetables includes a plurality of hydraulic channels ( | 08-25-2011 |
| 20120055515 | Colander/Bowl Set - A colander/bowl set includes a bowl having at least one indicator; and a colander comprising a plurality of holes, the colander being insertable into the bowl and removably attachable to the bowl. The at least one indicator is a calibrated guide positioned at a height of a maximum amount of water which the colander/bowl set holds, accounting for displacement of water by the colander and by a particular kind of food. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20140041690 | Synthetic Acid and Associated Methods - Glycine is an organic compound that can be used in the making of a synthetic acid that obviates all the drawbacks of strong acids such as hydrochloric acid. The new compound is made by dissolving glycine in water, in a weight ratio of approximately 1:1 to 1:1.5. The solution is mixed until the glycine is essentially fully dissolved in the water. Once dissolution is complete, hydrogen chloride gas is dissolved in the solution to produce the new compound, which can be referred to as hydrogen glycine. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140196751 | METHOD FOR SANITIZING FRESH PRODUCE - A method for sanitizing produce, by: treating the produce with a chlorine dioxide solution for a period of time sufficient to sanitize the produce; treating the produce with a solution containing chlorine for a period of time sufficient to further sanitize the produce; and treating the produce with a solution containing peroxyacetic acid for a period of time sufficient to further sanitize the produce, where treating with the chlorine dioxide solution, the solution containing chlorine, and the solution containing peroxyacetic acid yields at least an additional 1 log unit reduction in microbial load, as compared to produce treated with a single solution selected from the chlorine dioxide solution, the solution containing chlorine, and the solution containing peroxyacetic acid. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140360535 | PRODUCE CLEANSING UNIT AND METHOD - A produce cleaning system having a housing member defining a base, a sidewall, and an open unit cavity therebetween. The sidewall may define a water compartment and a cleansing compartment. The system may include a lid configured to close the open unit cavity and one or more jet sprayers secured to an interior surface of the unit cavity. The jet sprayers may be configured to selectively disperse fluids from the water compartment and cleansing compartment toward the basket. The system may include an interface configured to receive operation commands based on user input including a rinse command and cleansing command, such that the rinse command includes instructions to direct the jet sprayers to disperse fluid from the water compartment, and the cleansing command includes instructions to direct the jet sprayers to disperse fluids from both the water compartment and the cleansing compartment. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20150101642 | PRODUCE WASHING SYSTEM AND METHODS - Systems and methods for washing produce to achieve an approximate 5 log colony-forming unit (CFU) reduction of foodborne pathogens per unit of produce are disclosed. In an example embodiment of the disclosed technology, a method includes rinsing the produce. Further, a method may include cleaning or soaking the produce in a cleaning solution. A method may include draining the cleaning solution to remove organic material. A method may further comprise sanitizing the produce, which may include soaking and/or agitating the produce in a sanitizing solution for a predetermined period of time. Finally, a method may comprise draining any remaining solution and drying the produce to remove solution from the surface of the produce. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20160144412 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WASHING MEAT AND/OR PRODUCE - An apparatus for washing meat or produce includes a container having an interior volume defined by wall and a base, and a pipe having an outlet opening to the interior volume of the container and an inlet at an exterior of the container. The container has an opening at an upper end thereof. The outlet opens adjacent to the base such that a flow of the fluid through the pipe is directed toward or adjacent to the base. The flow of water is directed through the container so as to create a circular flow pattern that causes the debris separate from the meat or produce within the container. A handle is affixed to or formed with the container on one of the end walls of the container. | 05-26-2016 |
