Foods and beverages: apparatus inventions 07/06

20060162569 - Machine for preparing beverages: A machine for preparing beverages is disclosed, of the type provided with a hollow frame (1) comprising a water feed unit and an assembly for preparing beverages formed of a plurality of components. The components of the assembly are disposed in a compartment closed at the front by a supporting...

20060162570 - Tea kettle with automatically opening spout lid: A kettle is presented whose spout lid opens automatically as if by magic when the user chooses to tilt the kettle. When a tea kettle is tilted to pour tea or another liquid, the spout lid opens automatically and in an amount proportional to the amount of the outward swing...

20060162571 - Utensil support: The invention relates to a portable heating system. The system includes a support including an annular structure and at least one support arm attached thereto, where the support is adapted to interface with a base. The support can be used to support cooking utensils such as frying pans, skillets, and...

20060162572 - Tea-making utensil: A tea-making utensil comprising a filter cup and a lid shape tea bag, the filter cup has an overhang stretching out from the outer diameter of the open, a concave supporter is on the inner side of the overhang, several water inlet holes are on the inner wall of the...

20060162573 - Electric toaster: There is provided an electric toaster for use in the toasting of a food product. The toaster comprises a body and within the body, at least one cavity for receipt of said food product. There is associated with said at least one cavity, at least one toasting element for toasting...

20060162575 - Accessory for grill and grill: An accessory for a grill has a flat thin metal plate with a flange for movably connecting the plate to a grill. The grill has a heated cooking platen on a base. The plate is movable between a first position extending parallel to and opposite the platen and a second...

20060162574 - Modified grill top cooking tool with radiused end caps: A novel grill top cooking tool is provided that contains and cooks food on a grill surface. The modified grilling tool is comprised of a main body with removable end caps that are secured to either edge of the main body. An attaching device allows for connection of a detachable...

20060162576 - Smoking system: A smoking system comprising a burner having a combustion chamber, and a combustible charge for combustion therein; wherein the combustion chamber is a flue having an adjustable air inlet, and the combustible charge is shaped to frictionally engage the walls of the flue to be supported thereby within the flue,...

20060162577 - Apparatus for controlling the composition of gases within a container: The invention relates to an apparatus for controlling the composition of gases within a cargo container. The apparatus includes at least one sensor, at least one controller and at least one gas permeable membrane being adapted to facilitate the passage there through of different molecules at different rates. Said membrane...

20060162578 - Citrus squeezer and advertising means: A fruit squeezer having a generally wedge shaped compliant body into which a section of fruit is inserted. The squeezer further includes a gripping means by which it is secured to the sidewall of a beverage container such that upon squeezing the wedge shaped body, juice is extracted from the...

20060162580 - Methods and apparatuses for cutting dough utilizing an insert or shaped plate: Methods and apparatuses for cutting dough are described. In one embodiment, a dough cutter includes an inner tube, a shaped plate insert having a shaped plate and a shaft extending from the shaped plate insert, the shaped plate insert having a first end and a second end, the first end...

20060162579 - Systematic method and apparatus for cutting, filling and grilling of bake good products: The present invention is an apparatus for cutting at least one yeast and/or yeast-like and/or leaven containing product. The apparatus comprises a positioning device, a boring conduit and a negative pressure. The positioning device receives at least one yeast and/or yeast-like and/or leaven containing product. The boring conduit has a...

20060156928 - Automatic coffee brewing apparatus and control method: This invention provides for a coffee brewing apparatus and its control method, which comprises a control circuit and a water loop comprising a water reservoir, a pump, a control valve, a boiler, a brewing assembly, a three-way connector and a connecting hose. When coffee is to be brewed, hot water...

20060156929 - Wine punch down unit: A wine punch down unit and method for processing fermenting wine by punching down a cap formed from buoyant skins, seeds, pulp, and stems within a batch of fermenting wine, and mixing the cap material with the fermenting wine to improve contact between the wine and the cap in order...

20060156930 - Fixing mechanism for storage device: A fixing mechanism includes a chassis (10) and a bracket (30) detachably attached in the chassis. The chassis includes a top wall (13), a bottom wall (11) and a sidewall (14) connecting the top wall and the bottom wall, and an aperture (131) is defined in the top wall. The...

20060156931 - 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...

20060156932 - Method for cracking open and separating an egg and a device for use thereof: The invention relates to a method for cracking open an egg using a device for cracking open and separating an egg, comprising, (a) placing an egg into a predetermined position in said device; (b) gripping said egg (by said device); (c) penetrating the shell of said egg in a predetermined...

20060150821 - Food preparation: A food preparation device comprising: a first water chamber for holding a volume of water to be boiled thereby to produce boiled water; and a second water chamber arranged to receive said boiled water and to hold said boiled water prior to: (a) the reheating of said boiled water, thereby...

20060150822 - Method for making espresso and device for the like: A method for making espresso and a device for the like that uses a tamping device to tamp the ground coffee, and a filter that mates with a filter holder loosely so that the filter is easily attached and detached from the filter holder. Therefore, the filter can be kept...

20060150823 - Substance holder with removable insert: A substance holder and an insert for use in the substance holder. The insert elevates a brewing substance, filter or pod above a floor of the substance holder. The substance holder and insert allow water to infuse the brewing substance and allow beverage to drain through a portion of the...

20060150824 - Easy-to-clean cooking surface: The invention concerns a food cooking surface for a kitchen utensil or a cooking appliance, characterized in that said cooking surface is made of a metal alloy of zirconium and of at least another metal, and whereof the zirconium content is not less than 75%. In accordance with one embodiment...

20060150825 - Fryer for pasta and potatoes: The fryer for pasta and potatoes for use in cooking high amounts of ingredients in industrial kitchens reduces the cooking time (cooking time comprises pre-heating time, normal cooking time and re-cooking time) by transferring a high heat to the cooking pool as fast as possible. The fryer has a cooking...

20060150826 - Multi-zone griddle and grill: A multi-zone griddle includes an upper substantially continuous layer of metal adapted for cooking a food product thereon. The upper substantially continuous layer of metal is positioned adjacent to a first lower layer of metal and is displaced a predetermined distance relative to the upper substantially continuous layer of metal...

20060150827 - Grilling apparatus: A grill apparatus for cooking small and delicate food is provided. The grill apparatus is a cooking grate having a plurality of apertures extending through the cooking area of the cooking grate. Because of the location and dimension of the apertures, a continuous line of the cooking area extends a...

20060150828 - Dried infant cereal compositions: A dried infant cereal composition is disclosed comprising one or more cereal grains, an iron compound slightly soluble in water but readily soluble in dilute acids in an amount sufficient to provide not less than about 30 mg of iron per 100 grams and not more than about 75 mg...

20060150829 - Ozone-vacuum food storage system and method thereof: A method of vacuuming a container having a storage cavity for storing food, and an opening communicating with the receiving opening, wherein the method includes the steps of (a) injecting a predetermined amount of ozone into the container via the opening for combating micro-organisms attached on an outer surface of...

20060150830 - Structure of a fruit and vegetable processor: An improved structure of a fruit and vegetable processor is disclosed. The processor comprises a base seat, a power unit located within the base seat, a cup body, a blade mounted within the cup body and rotated by the power unit, a cap, at least a passage which passed through...

20060150831 - Apparatus for marinating foods: An electric food marinating apparatus capable of automatically marinating foods quicker and more effectively than traditional prior art methods by circulating chilled marinade in a closed loop circuit. A removable marinating vessel for containing food is adapted for continuous rotation about a vertical axis. The marinating vessel defines a generally...

20060144242 - Disposable flavor insert for water dispenser: A water dispenser is provided which includes a housing for the dispenser, a dispensing area associated with the housing and including a space for receiving a receptacle for receiving a charge of water from the dispenser, a water outlet through which water is dispensed into the dispensing area, and a...

20060144243 - Substance-extraction device and machine for producing drinks: The invention relates to a device which is used to extract a substance in order to produce drinks, comprising a plurality of brewing chambers (7, 8), and a machine comprising one such device. According to the invention, the device comprises an interface (6) which is used to connect to a...

20060144244 - Liquid concentrate/extract beverage dispenser with replaceable concentrate/extract cartridge: A concentrate/extract cartridge for a beverage dispenser for dispensing a liquid concentrate/extract and a diluent is provided. The cartridge includes a hollow body and a dispensing tube connected to the hollow body. A piston is slideably contained by the dispensing tube. The cartridge includes a valve having a valve stem...

20060144245 - Self contained popcorn popper: An improved popcorn popper (10) has effluent filtration structure to treat the oil laden vapor and steam effluent from popping popcorn within the popper and with discharge of effluent having less than 5 milligrams of particulates per cubic meter of effluent discharged directly into the area in which the popper...

20060144246 - Portable utility stand: An auxiliary mechanism for cooking called a Portable Utility Stand. These stands are useful to persons when they are frying turkeys, game and other food using a deep cooking fryer. However, there are a multitude of other uses for this unique device. This device features a wide base assembly, a...

20060144248 - Enclosed rotisserie with detachable electronic components: The present invention is directed toward an improved rotisserie oven, having the following features: a removable side mounted control box; single wall oven cabinet construction; single wall oven cabinet construction with tabs protruding from the lower side edges of the oven cabinet which mount feet to support the cabinet; a...

20060144247 - Rotating spit: The invention relates to a rotating spit with a central body (10). for supporting foodstuffs (2), in particular layered meat and layered meat products, arranged around the central body (10) and a heating element (3) acting from outside on the foodstuff (2). The aim of the invention is to improve...

20060144249 - Barbecue grill having rotatable tools: A barbecue grill device includes a container and a housing disposed on a base, a platter attached to the housing for supporting a heat source, a shaft rotatably attached to the container, and a motor driving member for driving the shaft to rotate relative to the container. One or more...

20060144250 - Countertop rotisserie oven with warming unit: Enclosed rotisserie with added convenience, including a countertop resting box-like enclosure housing a safety rear mounted heating element and a power rotated dual rod spit assembly. The gear driven spit assembly may be easily inserted and removed straight into and out of the enclosure without need for angling or coupling...

20060144251 - Cooking implement using molded salt: Disclosed herein is a cooking implement using molded salt. The cooking implement of the present invention is manufactured by molding salt in a desired shape, thus preventing meat while cooking from being burned thanks to the lower thermal conductivity of salt, and having high far infrared radiation efficiency and superior...

20060144252 - Integrated pneumatic actuator and pump for dispensing controlled amounts of a fluid: The present subject matter relates to methods and apparatus for metering and dispensing selected materials. Selected materials may correspond to liquids, suspensions, emulsions and solids, and in selected embodiments may correspond to treatment compositions directed to the treatment of poultry eggs. Certain embodiments provide selective dispensing of selected metered material...

20060144253 - Cooking range assembly and monolithic drip pan: A cook top includes a one-piece drip pan beneath all burners for collecting spillage and drips originating at the burners. Burner assemblies having burners therein are located by and supported on the drip pan. Grates are provided above the burners and have chamfered flame-facing surfaces....

20060144254 - Platform for conveyor system: An improved platform for use with a conveyor system used in the automated formation of folded food products such as burritos, taquitos and the like. The platform includes a substantially planar base and an articulated flap having pivotally connected upper and lower members. The articulated flap rotates with respect to...

20060144255 - Fountain that flows with fluidic material: A fountain for heating and distributing fluidic material is manufactured using various processes and materials so that the fountain is more easily cleaned and sanitized, has improved performance, and is easier to assemble. In one embodiment, the chocolate fountain includes a heating element encased in an aluminum enclosure. A basin...

20060144256 - Fountain that flows with fluidic material: A fountain for heating and distributing fluidic material is manufactured using various processes and materials so that the fountain is more easily cleaned and sanitized, has improved performance, and is easier to assemble. In one embodiment, the chocolate fountain includes a heating element encased in an aluminum enclosure. A basin...

20060144257 - Methods and apparatus for a vegetable spinner: A vegetable drying device is configured to remove excess moisture from suitably-sized vegetables through a spinning action. The device generally includes an outer bowl, an inner basket, a lid, and a cover assembly, wherein the cover assembly includes a pull-handle and a brake mechanism. The user grasps the handle and...