US2953460A
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Process and apparatus for preparing dough
Assignee: Baker Process Co
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Filing: 1959-07-23
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Granted: 1960-09-20
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Expires: 1979-07-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John C Baker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:17
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21C; A21C1/00; A21C1/02; A21C1/003; A21C1/06; A21D; A21D8/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
A METHOD OF MAKING BREAD DOUGH, COMPRISING CONTINUOUSLY PRE-MIXING AND ADVANCING INTO A CONFINED REGION, A DOUGH MIXTURE COMPRISING FLOUR, WATER, ACTIVE YEAST, SALT AND AN IMPROVING AGENT, SAID WATER AND YEAST BEING SUPPLIED AS A FERMENTED, ACTIVE YEAST-CONTAINING LIQUOR, SAID PRE-MIXING OPERATION COMPRISING SUPPLYING DOUGH INGREDIENTS INCLUDING AT LEAST THE FLOUR AND SAID LIQUOR TO A PRE-MIXING ZONE IN PREDETERMINED PROPORTIONS AND MIXING SAID SUPPLIED INGREDIENTS TO COMBINE THEM THOROUGHLY INTO PRE-MIXED DOUGH LACKING EFFECTIVE DEVELOPMENT, AND SAID ADVANCING OPERATION INCLUDING CONTINUOUSLY ADVANCING THE AFORESAID DOUGH MIXTURE COMPRISING SAID PRE-MIXED DOUGH, SUBSTANTIALLY IMMEDIATELY AS IT IS FORMED, AT A SELECTED RATE THROUGH SAID CONFINED REGION, SAID LIQUOR CONSTITUTING SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE WATER CONTENT OF SAID DOUGH MIXTURE, WORKING SAID DOUGH MIXTURE WHILE IT TRAVERSES SAID CONFINED REGION, AT WORKING RATES ADJUSTABLE INDEPENDENTLY OF THE PRESELECTED ADVANCING RATE, TO PROVIDE AN AMOUNT OF WORKING OF THE DOUGH TO CONVERT INTO DEVELOPED BREAD DOUGH, AND CONTINUOUSLY DISCHARGING THE DOUGH FROM SAID REGION AS IT IS ADVANCED THERETHROUGH, SAID WORKING STEP CONSISTING IN PHYSICALLY WORKING THE ADVANCING DOUGH IN SAID REGION TO A SUFFICIENT EXTENT TO IMPART TO THE DISCHARGED DOUGH SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER GAS-CALL-RETENTION PROPERTIES THAN IN THE PRE-MIXED DOUGH AND THEREBY TO ESTABLISH A CONSTANT AND EFFECTIVE DEVELOPMENT IN THE DISCHARGED DOUGH.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
211 words
A METHOD OF MAKING BREAD DOUGH, COMPRISING CONTINUOUSLY PRE-MIXING AND ADVANCING INTO A CONFINED REGION, A DOUGH MIXTURE COMPRISING FLOUR, WATER, ACTIVE YEAST, SALT AND AN IMPROVING AGENT, SAID WATER AND YEAST BEING SUPPLIED AS A FERMENTED, ACTIVE YEAST-CONTAINING LIQUOR, SAID PRE-MIXING OPERATION COMPRISING SUPPLYING DOUGH INGREDIENTS INCLUDING AT LEAST THE FLOUR AND SAID LIQUOR TO A PRE-MIXING ZONE IN PREDETERMINED PROPORTIONS AND MIXING SAID SUPPLIED INGREDIENTS TO COMBINE THEM THOROUGHLY INTO PRE-MIXED DOUGH LACKING EFFECTIVE DEVELOPMENT, AND SAID ADVANCING OPERATION INCLUDING CONTINUOUSLY ADVANCING THE AFORESAID DOUGH MIXTURE COMPRISING SAID PRE-MIXED DOUGH, SUBSTANTIALLY IMMEDIATELY AS IT IS FORMED, AT A SELECTED RATE THROUGH SAID CONFINED REGION, SAID LIQUOR CONSTITUTING SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE WATER CONTENT OF SAID DOUGH MIXTURE, WORKING SAID DOUGH MIXTURE WHILE IT TRAVERSES SAID CONFINED REGION, AT WORKING RATES ADJUSTABLE INDEPENDENTLY OF THE PRESELECTED ADVANCING RATE, TO PROVIDE AN AMOUNT OF WORKING OF THE DOUGH TO CONVERT INTO DEVELOPED BREAD DOUGH, AND CONTINUOUSLY DISCHARGING THE DOUGH FROM SAID REGION AS IT IS ADVANCED THERETHROUGH, SAID WORKING STEP CONSISTING IN PHYSICALLY WORKING THE ADVANCING DOUGH IN SAID REGION TO A SUFFICIENT EXTENT TO IMPART TO THE DISCHARGED DOUGH SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER GAS-CALL-RETENTION PROPERTIES THAN IN THE PRE-MIXED DOUGH AND THEREBY TO ESTABLISH A CONSTANT AND EFFECTIVE DEVELOPMENT IN THE DISCHARGED DOUGH.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1963-09-20 | 1964-03-21 | 1964-09-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1967-09-20 | 1968-03-21 | 1968-09-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1971-09-20 | 1972-03-21 | 1972-09-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |