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Apparatus and method for self-heating and self-hydrating foods and beverages

US8062528B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Mainstream Engineering Corporation · US

Inventors

Dwight D. Back · Stuart, US
Lawrence R. Grzyll · Merritt Island, US
Robert P. Scaringe · Melbourne, US
R. Paul Roth · Melbourne, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 11, 2010
Grant date	Nov 22, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 11, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02A20/212
WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method and components for heating and hydrating foods and beverages using an exothermic and pressure generating chemical reaction are described. The exothermic reaction can be initiated by water, spark, electrical impulse, squib, friction, or shock to heat non-potable water and force the water through a membrane filter, thereby producing heated, potable water.

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