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Granted Patent B2
US 9,404,844 · App. 14/205,036 · Granted Aug 2, 2016

Method and apparatus for testing consistency of frozen beverages

Inventors: Nicholas M. Giardino (Gilberts, IL); Derek Choi (Hong Kong, CN); Lawrence Oetjens (Bloomingdale, IL); Andrew J. Tobler (Geneva, IL); Scott E. Sevcik (Crystal Lake, IL)
Assignee: Cornelius, Inc.
G01N11/10G01N3/303G01N11/00G01N2203/0092
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,404,844
App. No.
14/205,036
Granted
Aug 2, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method and apparatus using sample test container filled with beverage, a penetrator holder, a penetrator and release means is disclosed. In the method a sample, is drawn into the test container and the penetrator dropped into the sample, and a reading of the stiffness of the sample is made based on the depth of penetration of the penetrator onto the sample.

Claims (8)

1. A method for determining stiffness of a beverage, the method comprising:

providing a penetrator with one of a slot and rib;

providing a penetrator holder with the other of the slot and rib and with a turning tab;

placing the penetrator holder on a standard test container;

placing the penetrator in the penetrator holder;

setting the slot and rib misaligned to hold the penetrator on the penetrator holder;

turning the turning tab to align the rib in the slot; and

dropping the penetrator into a sample in the standard test container.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 20, 2021
From: CORNELIUS, INC.
To: MARMON FOODSERVICE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 055053/0048 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 18, 2014
From: GIARDINO, NICHOLAS M.; CHOI, DEREK; OETJENS, LAWRENCE; TOBLER, ANDREW J.; SEVCIK, SCOTT E.
To: CORNELIUS, INC.
Reel/Frame 033126/0451 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 12930563 · Jan 11, 2011
Provisional Application 61335787 · Jan 12, 2010
Related Publication 20140190242A1 · Jul 10, 2014