High recovery spiral wound membrane element
OF DRAWINGS FIG. 1 shows a cut-away view of a typical reverse osmosis spiral wound membrane element 1 of this invention within a cylindrical RO pressure vessel 2. The membrane element 1 is sealed wit... Read More
Inventors: Holland, Eric C.; Lesan, Fredrick K.; Knappe, Peter H.;, Assignee: Hydranautics (Goleta, CA) |
Spiral wound filter element
In accordance with the invention, a fluid filter element includes a hollow perforate cylindrical supporting core, a relatively fine filtering media spirally wound about the supporting core with adjace... Read More
Inventors: Bayerlein, Richard E.; Bayerlein, Douglas G.; Nostrand, William G.;, Assignee: Bay-San Co., Inc. (Milwaukee, WI) |
Apparatus for carrying out membrane separation processes
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an improved membrane separation apparatus in which undesired contamination of the highly pure permeate with material that is to be separat... Read More
Inventors: Skaletz, Detlef;, Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft (Frankfurt am Main, DE) |
Valve system for vacuum cleaner
I claim: 1. In a vacuum cleaner having a dust-laden air chamber provided with an inlet for dust-laden air and communicating with a dust-free air chamber through a filter element wherein an exhauster c... Read More
Inventors: Osborn, Jack;, Assignee: |
Fruit peeling machine
It has now been found that the foregoing and related objects of the invention are readily obtained in a machine comprising, in combination, a housing having a receptacle portion therewithin, a blade a... Read More
Inventors: Berube, James A.; Howard, W. Garrett;, Assignee: |
Self-adjusting swim fin strap
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a foot retaining means for a swim fin which will adapt automatically to any size foot and will also maintain a constant pressure at any di... Read More
Inventors: Hollingsworth, Ashley J.;, Assignee: Farallon Industries, Inc. (San Leandro, CA) |
Stable emulsified edible liquid starch product and method of making the same
OF THE INVENTION It is important to note that the starch bearing material which is utilized to make the liquid starch product of this invention is a whole starch bearing material or source material. ... Read More
Inventors: Nelson, Rolland W.;, Assignee: Kemin Industries, Inc. (Des Moines, IA) |
Wire meat support
What is claimed is: 1. A support for a meat portion to be cooked which comprises a wire base support section, an intermediate section and prong means attached thereto, said base support section compri... Read More
Inventors: Greck, Edward T.;, Assignee: Neat Products, Inc. (Amherst, NY) |
Ore classifier
What is claimed is: 1. An ore classifier comprising; (a) a frame member; (b) an elongated trough having a floor member and oppositely disposed side walls extending upwardly therefrom, said trough memb... Read More
Inventors: Walker, Leon; Berry, Howard S.;, Assignee: Berry; Howard S. (Blue Jacket, OK) |
Apparatus for processing vegetable material
The present invention relates to an apparatus for separating seeds and twigs from vegetable material. The apparatus is comprised of an outer container which is divided into a first portion and a secon... Read More
Inventors: Sawasky, Herbert;, Assignee: Heads Up Enterprises (Yonkers, NY) |
Emulsifier unit particularly for emulsifying steam and milk to prepare cappuccinos and the like beverages
I claim: 1. An emulsifier unit particularly for emulsifying steam and milk to prepare cappuccino and the like, comprising an emulsifying chamber having an outward dispensing opening, nozzle means defi... Read More
Inventors: Paoletti, Luciano;, Assignee: SPIDEM S.r.l. (Pero Frazione Cerchiate, IT) |
Shot and powder dispenser attachment
Referring now to FIG. 1, the dispenser comprises a body including a base 1 upon which is operatively connected a first side member 3 and a second side member 5. Members 3 and 5 together with base 1 d... Read More
Inventors: Simpson, Frank H.;, Assignee: |
Device for dispensing a measured amount of a particulate material
What is claimed is: 1. A particulate dispensing device, comprising: a mounting member having an annular wall and having a flat, circular wall, said annular wall having means on the inner surface there... Read More
Inventors: Ludovissie, Anthony W.;, Assignee: |
Liquid dispensing container having ribbed construction
What is claimed is: 1. A plastic blow molded container for holding liquids, comprising: a hollow body portion having bottom and top ends; said body portion having first and second pairs of generally f... Read More
Inventors: Slat, William A.; Darr, Richard C.;, Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc. (Plymouth, MI) |
Method and apparatus for processing and packaging cheese
We claim: 1. Apparatus for forming large blocks of cheese from prepared cheese curd for packaging and maturing, comprising an upright hollow trunk of rectangular cross section, said trunk having inter... Read More
Inventors: Brockwell, Ian P.; Martensson, Karl J. G.;, Assignee: Alfa-Laval Cheddar Systems Limited (Yeovil, GB2) |
Seed drills
What I claim is: 1. A seed drill comprising a seed container including a base portion of a resilient material, the surface of the base portion within the container having formed thereon an annular rid... Read More
Inventors: Vince, Albert E.;, Assignee: |
Apparatus for refining oils or fats
What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus for refining oils or fats comprising a heatable container and a filter system, said filter system having at least three stages, a first stage of the filter system c... Read More
Inventors: Drijftholt, Jacob; van den Berg, Johannes C. M.;, Assignee: |
Method and system for forming floppy disk envelopes
The present invention provides a method and system suitable for forming floppy disk envelopes while the envelopes are present on a continuous roll or web of envelope material. As the web is advanced a... Read More
Inventors: Harper, Bruce; Kemp, Horace N.;, Assignee: Xidex Corporation (Santa Clara, CA) |
Process for obtaining foods free of Listeria bacteria
We claim: 1. A process for the treatment of foods to achieve freedom from Listeria bacteria, which comprises adding in an acidic environment of pH 4.5 to 6.5 an efficacious quantity of lysozyme or its... Read More
Inventors: Dell'Acqua, Ernani; Bruzzese, Tiberio; Van Den Heuvel, Holger H.;, Assignee: SPA Societa' Prodotti Antibiotici S.p.A. (Milan, IT) |
Robusta coffee steaming, roasting and blending method
What is claimed is: 1. A method of treating Robusta coffee beans which comprises: (a) charging an elongated column vessel with green Robusta coffee beans wherein 50% to 75% of the volume of the vessel... Read More
Inventors: Dar, Jamshed B.; Bruckmann, Robert H.; Kelly, Elisabeth;, Assignee: General Foods Corporation (White Plains, NY) |
Transmission cable for use with an ultrasonic device
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved transmission cable for use with an ultrasonic device such as an ultrasonic machining device. Another object of the pres... Read More
Inventors: Okude, Kenzo; Nirei, Koji;, Assignee: Nippon Electronics Limited (Tokyo, JP) |
Toothed transmission belt
OF THE INVENTION The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which: FIG. 1 is an elevational view; FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the belt of FIG. 1 with parts cut away; F... Read More
Inventors: Berg, Winfred M.;, Assignee: |
Resilient link apparatus
What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus (24), comprising: a housing (25) having first, second and third walls (26,28,30) and first and second cavities (32,34), said first and second walls (26,28) defining... Read More
Inventors: Lindblom, Victor E.;, Assignee: Caterpillar Tractor Co. (Peoria, IL) |
Pizza screen or pan receiving and holding assembly
I claim: 1. In combination with a pizza baking oven having one or more baking sections and a support structure elevating the baking sections above floor level and providing open space between the lowe... Read More
Inventors: Scalise, Guy G.;, Assignee: |
Infrared burner assembly for a griddle
What is claimed is: 1. A griddle comprising: A metal slab having a generally rectangular shaped surface adapted for cooking foods thereon; support cabinet means for said slab; infrared burner means lo... Read More
Inventors: Keating, Richard;, Assignee: |
Radiant gas burner assembly
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT The embodiment of the invention shown in the drawing includes a griddle plate 10; a housing 12; independently controllable left and right generator assemblies 14 and 16; a... Read More
Inventors: Simpson, Thomas W.;, Assignee: Solaronics, Inc. (Rochester, MI) |
Pump-less paint spray booth
What is claimed is: 1. In a no-pump spray booth for removing air borne water and contaminant particulates, the combination comprising: a housing having a predetermined height for enclosing water washe... Read More
Inventors: Napadow, Stanley C.;, Assignee: Protectaire Systems Co. (Elgin, IL) |
Combination outdoor cooker and smoker
The present invention comprises a combination outdoor cooker and smoker comprising a cooker assembly, a smoker enclosure detachably mountable on the cooker assembly and a retention assembly comprising... Read More
Inventors: Perez, III, Manuel;, Assignee: |
Lid with a valve-containing knob for a cooking utensil
The basic purpose of the invention is to provide a lid of the above-mentioned type which, with a simple and reliable handling design, facilitates a closed position, a vented position and a whistle pos... Read More
Inventors: Baumgarten, Gerd D.;, Assignee: Heinrich Baumgarten KG Spezialfabrik fuer Beschlagteile (Neunkirchen, DE) |
Paddle for bread-making machine
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a bread-making machine having a kneading paddle that remains in the bucket after the baking cycle. The bread-making machine automatically en... Read More
Inventors: Sham, John C. K.;, Assignee: Pentalpha Enterprises Ltd. (Aberdeen, HK) |
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