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Biodegradable molded articles
Assignee: Nissei Co Ltd
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Filing: 1993-02-18
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Granted: 1995-11-28
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Expires: 2013-02-18
Abstract
Abstract A biodegradable molded article produced by molding under pressure a residue remaining after taking out essential portions of effective elements in foods, and/or in materials thereof, such as lees of Sake, squeezed and strained lees of fruits, etc. This enables the residues to be effectively re-utilized by producing therefrom molded articles which can be used in a variety of fields. As being biodegradable, the molded article also permits an easy disposal without creating an environmental problem.
Inventors
- 👤 Sadamasa Andou
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:10
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D65/00; B65D65/38; B65D65/46; B65D65/466; A; A63; A63B; A63B57/00; A63B57/10; B27; B27N; B27N3/00; B29; B29B; B29B17/00; B29B17/0026; B29C; B29C43/00; B29C43/003; B29C67/00; B29C67/24; C; C08; C08L; C08L99/00; B29K; B29K2003/00; B29K2005/00; B29K2089/00; B29K2503/00; B29K2995/00; B29K2995/0037; B29K2995/0059; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A40/00; Y02A40/90; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/50; Y02W30/62; Y02W90/00; Y02W90/10; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/13
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 52
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
A biodegradable molded article comprising: squeezed and strained residues resulting from processing citrus fruits; a binding agent; and said residues and said binding agent being molded under pressure in a range of 0.5 to 500 kg/cm 2 at a temperature in a range of 30° to 300° C. for a time period in a range of 0.5 to 600 seconds.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
60 words
A biodegradable molded article comprising: squeezed and strained residues resulting from processing citrus fruits; a binding agent; and said residues and said binding agent being molded under pressure in a range of 0.5 to 500 kg/cm 2 at a temperature in a range of 30° to 300° C. for a time period in a range of 0.5 to 600 seconds.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The biodegradable molded article as sot forth in claim 1, wherein the binding agent is water.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The biodegradable molded article as set forth in claim 1, wherein the binding agent is a plasticizer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The biodegradable molded article as set forth in claim 1, wherein the binding agent is an emulsifier.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The biodegradable molded article as set forth in claim 1, wherein the binding agent is a combination of fats and oils.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The biodegradable molded article as set forth in claim 1, wherein the binding agent is a saccharide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The biodegradable molded article as set forth in claim 1, wherein the binding agent is a protein.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The biodegradable molded article as set forth in claim 1, wherein the binding agent is a starch.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The biodegradable molded article as set forth in claim 1, wherein the binding agent is a polysaccharide.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The biodegradable molded article as set forth in claim 1, wherein the binding agent is a mixture composed of at least two of water, plasticizers, emulsifying agents, fats and oils, saccharides, proteins, starches, polysaccharides.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
60 words
A biodegradable molded article comprising: residues resulting from processing soybeans to produce bean curd; a binding agent; and said residues and said binding agent being molded under pressure in a range of 0.5 to 500 kg/cm 2 at a temperature in a range of 30° to 300° C. for a time period in a range of 0.5 to 600 seconds.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
60 words
A biodegradable molded article comprising: residues resulting from processing soybeans to produce bean curd; a binding agent; and said residues and said binding agent being molded under pressure in a range of 0.5 to 500 kg/cm 2 at a temperature in a range of 30° to 300° C. for a time period in a range of 0.5 to 600 seconds.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The biodegradable molded article as set forth in claim 11, wherein the binding agent is water.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The biodegradable molded article as set forth in claim 11, wherein the binding agent is a plasticizer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The biodegradable molded article as set forth in claim 11, wherein the binding agent is an emulsifier.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The biodegradable molded-article as set forth in claim 11, wherein the binding agent is a combination of fats and oils.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The biodegradable molded article as set forth in claim 11, wherein the binding agent is a saccharide.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The biodegradable molded article as set forth in claim 11, wherein the binding agent is a protein.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The biodegradable molded article as set forth in claim 11, wherein the binding agent is a starch.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The biodegradable molded article as set forth in claim 11, wherein the binding agent is a polysaccharide.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
35 words
The biodegradable molded article as set forth in claim 11, wherein the binding agent is a mixture composed of at least two of water, plasticizers, emulsifying agents, fats and oils, saccharides, proteins, starches, and polysaccharides.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
57 words
A biodegradable molded article comprising: residues resulting from production of sake; a binding agent; and said residues and said binding agent being molded under pressure in a range of 0.5 to 500 kg/cm 2 at a temperature in a range of 30° to 300° C. for a time period in a range of 0.5 to 600 seconds.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
57 words
A biodegradable molded article comprising: residues resulting from production of sake; a binding agent; and said residues and said binding agent being molded under pressure in a range of 0.5 to 500 kg/cm 2 at a temperature in a range of 30° to 300° C. for a time period in a range of 0.5 to 600 seconds.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
16 words
The biodegradable molded article as set forth in claim 21, wherein the binding agent is water.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
17 words
The biodegradable molded article as set forth in claim 21, wherein the binding agent is a plasticizer.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
17 words
The biodegradable molded article as set forth in claim 21, wherein the binding agent is an emulsifier.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
21 words
The biodegradable molded article as set forth in claim 21, wherein the binding agent is a combination of fats and oils.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
17 words
The biodegradable molded article as set forth in claim 21, wherein the binding agent is a saccharide.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
17 words
The biodegradable molded article as set forth in claim 21, wherein the binding agent is a protein.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
17 words
The biodegradable molded article as set forth in claim 21, wherein the binding agent is a starch.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
17 words
The biodegradable molded article as set forth in claim 21, wherein the binding agent is a polysaccharide.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
35 words
The biodegradable molded article as set forth in claim 21, wherein the binding agent is a mixture composed of at least two of water, plasticizers, emulsifying agents, fats and oils, saccharides, proteins, starches, and polysaccharides.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
62 words
A biodegradable molded article comprising: residues remaining from extraction processing of one of teas and coffees; a binding agent; and said residues and said binding agent being molded under pressure in a range of 0.5 to 500 kg/cm 2 at a temperature in a range of 30° to 300° C. for a time period in a range of 0.5 to 600 seconds.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
62 words
A biodegradable molded article comprising: residues remaining from extraction processing of one of teas and coffees; a binding agent; and said residues and said binding agent being molded under pressure in a range of 0.5 to 500 kg/cm 2 at a temperature in a range of 30° to 300° C. for a time period in a range of 0.5 to 600 seconds.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
16 words
The biodegradable molded article as set forth in claim 31, wherein the binding agent is water.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
17 words
The biodegradable molded article as set forth in claim 31, wherein the binding agent is a plasticizer.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
17 words
The biodegradable molded article as set forth in claim 31, wherein the binding agent is an emulsifier.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
21 words
The biodegradable molded article as set forth in claim 31, wherein the binding agent is a combination of fats and oils.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
17 words
The biodegradable molded article as set forth in claim 31, wherein the binding agent is a saccharide.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
17 words
The biodegradable molded article as set forth in claim 31, wherein the binding agent is a protein.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
17 words
The biodegradable molded article as set forth in claim 31, wherein the binding agent is a starch.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
17 words
The biodegradable molded article as set forth in claim 31, wherein the binding agent is a polysaccharide.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
35 words
The biodegradable molded article as set forth in claim 31, wherein the binding agent is a mixture composed of at least two of water, plasticizers, emulsifying agents, fats and oils, saccharides, proteins, starches, and polysaccharides.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
88 words
A biodegradable molded article comprising: residues remaining from grain following processing of the grain during at least one of grain refining, production of sake, production of distilled spirits, and production of beer; a binding agent having a plasticizer including at least one of glycerin, polyglycerin; and said residues and said binding agent being molded under pressure in a range of 0.5 to 500 kg/cm 2 at a temperature in a range of 30° to 300° C. for a time period in a range of 0.5 to 600 seconds.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
88 words
A biodegradable molded article comprising: residues remaining from grain following processing of the grain during at least one of grain refining, production of sake, production of distilled spirits, and production of beer; a binding agent having a plasticizer including at least one of glycerin, polyglycerin; and said residues and said binding agent being molded under pressure in a range of 0.5 to 500 kg/cm 2 at a temperature in a range of 30° to 300° C. for a time period in a range of 0.5 to 600 seconds.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
93 words
A biodegradable molded article comprising: residues remaining from grain following processing of the grain during at least one of grain refining, production of sake, production of distilled spirits, and production of beer; a binding agent having a saccharide related compound selected from the group consisting of sorbitol, maltitol, and polysaccharides; and said residues and said binding agent being molded under pressure in a range of 0.5 to 500 kg/cm 2 at a temperature in a range of 30° to 300° C. for a time period in a range of 0.5 to 600 seconds.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
93 words
A biodegradable molded article comprising: residues remaining from grain following processing of the grain during at least one of grain refining, production of sake, production of distilled spirits, and production of beer; a binding agent having a saccharide related compound selected from the group consisting of sorbitol, maltitol, and polysaccharides; and said residues and said binding agent being molded under pressure in a range of 0.5 to 500 kg/cm 2 at a temperature in a range of 30° to 300° C. for a time period in a range of 0.5 to 600 seconds.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
93 words
A biodegradable molded article comprising: residues remaining from grain following processing of the grain during at least one of grain refining, production of sake, production of distilled spirits, and production of beer; a binding agent having a protein material including at least one of soybean protein, egg white, and collagen; and said residues and said binding agent being molded under pressure in a range of 0.5 to 500 kg/cm 2 at a temperature in a range of 30° to 300° C. for a time period in a range of 0.5 to 600 seconds.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
93 words
A biodegradable molded article comprising: residues remaining from grain following processing of the grain during at least one of grain refining, production of sake, production of distilled spirits, and production of beer; a binding agent having a protein material including at least one of soybean protein, egg white, and collagen; and said residues and said binding agent being molded under pressure in a range of 0.5 to 500 kg/cm 2 at a temperature in a range of 30° to 300° C. for a time period in a range of 0.5 to 600 seconds.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
86 words
A biodegradable molded article comprising: residues remaining from grain following processing of the grain during at least one of grain refining, production of sake, production of distilled spirits, and production of beer; a binding agent including at least one of fats and oils; and said residues and said binding agent being molded under pressure in a range of 0.5 to 500 kg/cm 2 at a temperature in a range of 30° to 300° C. for a time period in a range of 0.5 to 600 seconds.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
86 words
A biodegradable molded article comprising: residues remaining from grain following processing of the grain during at least one of grain refining, production of sake, production of distilled spirits, and production of beer; a binding agent including at least one of fats and oils; and said residues and said binding agent being molded under pressure in a range of 0.5 to 500 kg/cm 2 at a temperature in a range of 30° to 300° C. for a time period in a range of 0.5 to 600 seconds.
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