US2874052A
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Chocolate-containing culinary mixes
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1956-06-08
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Granted: 1959-02-17
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Expires: 1976-06-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William T Bedenk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 09:56
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21D; A21D10/00; A21D10/002; A21D10/005; A21D2/00; A21D2/08; A21D2/36; A21D2/364; A23; A23G; A23G1/00; A23G1/30; A23G1/56
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
THE METHOD OF MAKING CULINARY MIX WHICH COMRISES THE STEPS OF FORMING A HOMOGENEOUS MIXTURE COMPRISING SUGAR, FLOUR AND SHORTENING, THEN SUBJECTING SAID MIXTURE TO SIMULTANEOUS SHEARING AND CRUSHING FORCES, AND THEREAFTER ADDING COCOA TO SAID MIXTURE, WHEREBY A PULVERULENT AND FREE-FLOWING MIX IS OBTAINED IN WHICH A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE CRYSTALS OF SAID SUGAR ARE FRAGMENTED AND MECHANICALLY BONDED TO PARTICLES OF SAID FLOUR, IN WHICH SAID SHORTENING IS DISPERSED SUBSTANTIALLY IN A THIN FILM THROUGHOUT SAID MIX AND COATING SAID BONDED SUGAR AND FLOUR, AND IN WHICH SAID COCOA IS IN THE FORM OF DISCRETE PARTICLES SUBSTANTIALLY UNBONDED TO SAID FLOUR PAR TICLES AND SUBSTANILALLY UNCOATED WITH SHORTENING.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
111 words
THE METHOD OF MAKING CULINARY MIX WHICH COMRISES THE STEPS OF FORMING A HOMOGENEOUS MIXTURE COMPRISING SUGAR, FLOUR AND SHORTENING, THEN SUBJECTING SAID MIXTURE TO SIMULTANEOUS SHEARING AND CRUSHING FORCES, AND THEREAFTER ADDING COCOA TO SAID MIXTURE, WHEREBY A PULVERULENT AND FREE-FLOWING MIX IS OBTAINED IN WHICH A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE CRYSTALS OF SAID SUGAR ARE FRAGMENTED AND MECHANICALLY BONDED TO PARTICLES OF SAID FLOUR, IN WHICH SAID SHORTENING IS DISPERSED SUBSTANTIALLY IN A THIN FILM THROUGHOUT SAID MIX AND COATING SAID BONDED SUGAR AND FLOUR, AND IN WHICH SAID COCOA IS IN THE FORM OF DISCRETE PARTICLES SUBSTANTIALLY UNBONDED TO SAID FLOUR PAR TICLES AND SUBSTANILALLY UNCOATED WITH SHORTENING.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1962-02-16 | 1962-08-18 | 1963-02-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1966-02-16 | 1966-08-18 | 1967-02-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1970-02-16 | 1970-08-18 | 1971-02-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |