Sprayable maple syrup dispenser
Inactive Publication Date: 2019-05-09
START RIGHT FOODS INC
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This patent is about a system for dispensing maple syrup using a bag-on-valve delivery mechanism. This system separates the maple syrup from the propellant, which prevents pre-dispensation intermixing and improves taste, shelf life, and product utilization. The method also involves diluting the maple syrup remnant for a predetermined amount of time to achieve a desired viscosity. The technical effects of this patent are improved taste, longer shelf life, and reduced waste.
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Additionally, less butter is wasted by sliding off of the food and accumulating on the dish, where it is not consumed and does not contribute to flavor.
One challenge with spray delivering systems is that a propellant is needed.
Also, if propellant is mixed with the food, it is no longer accurate to market the flavoring by asserting that it is 100% pure flavoring.
Further, interactions between the flavoring and propellant can alter the taste profile or reduce the shelf life of the flavoring.
Additionally, prior art aerosol systems often result in sub-optimal utilization of the flavoring, resulting in waste, because the entire volume of purchased flavoring cannot be used.
Dispensing maple syrup via a spray poses additional challenges, because maple syrup tends to crystalize easily.
The weight of the syrup above applies pressure and increases the density of the maple syrup at the bottom of the container, resulting in crystallization at room temperature.
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[0035]The following detailed description and disclosure illustrates by way of example and not by way of limitation. This description will clearly enable one skilled in the art to make and use the disclosed systems and methods, and describes several embodiments, adaptations, variations, alternatives and uses of the disclosed systems and methods. As various changes could be made in the above constructions without departing from the scope of the disclosures, it is intended that all matter contained in the description or shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.
[0036]Described herein, among other things, are systems, methods, and devices for dispensing maple syrup using a bag-on-valve delivery mechanism sometimes also referred to in the art as BOV. In such a system, the product to be dispensed is housed separately from the propellant that is used to dispense the product. This prevents pre-dispensation intermixing of the two com...
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Bag-on-valve (“BOV”) systems adapted to dispense viscous liquids, particularly syrup, which ordinarily crystallize in the presence of atmospheric oxygen and thereby block the flow path from the bag to the exterior of the container. The present systems utilize a BM flow path diameter effective to inhibit crystallization-based blockage. This facilitates storage of syrups art room temperature without needing refrigeration, and allows control over the dispensing amount through the use of a spray actuator. Methods for filling a BOV system with viscous product include a step to remove remnant product in the valve stem which may inhibit initial discharge. Such methods include exposure to a water source to dislodge and remove or dilute the remnant for evaporation or expulsion during initial discharge.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a Continuation-in-Part of U.S. Utility patent application Ser. No. 15 / 974,939, filed May 9, 2018, which claims benefit of U.S. Prov. Patent App. Ser. No. 62 / 658,954, filed Apr. 17, 2018, U.S. Prov. Pat. App. Ser. No. 62 / 632,816, filed Feb. 20, 2018, and U.S. Prov. Pat. App. Ser. No. No. 62 / 503,630, filed May 9, 2017. The entire disclosures of all of these documents are hereby incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONField of the Invention[0002]This disclosure is related to the field of food storage and dispensing, and more particularly to systems, methods and devices for storing and dispensing maple syrup via a spray nozzle.Description of the Related Art[0003]It has become increasingly popular for food flavoring to be dispensed via a volume-controlled means. For example, butter sprays are increasingly popular because the amount of butter dispensed can be carefully and mechanically controlled. This re...
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Login to View More IPC IPC(8): B65D83/62B65D83/34B65D83/44B65D83/38
CPCB65D83/62B65D83/345B65D83/44B65D83/38B65D83/752
InventorROOD, KYLEMATTHEWS, CLINT
OwnerSTART RIGHT FOODS INC