US Patent: 73,486
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| Improvement in Roasted Coffee
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Patentee:
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| John Arbuckle, Jr. (exact or similar names) - Allegheny City, Allegheny County, PA |
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Patent Dates:
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| Granted: |
Jan. 21, 1868 |
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Wikipedia entry for John Arbuckle
Improvement in Roasted Coffee
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Description: |
| In 1868, Arbuckle patented a formula for an egg-based glaze that coated coffee beans, protecting them from the air. He went on to form Arbuckle Brothers Co. to sell packaged coffee.
The glazing process kept the coffee fresh longer. |
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