US3097967A
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Apparatus for coating comestibles
Assignee: DCA Food Industries Inc
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Filing: 1961-05-16
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Granted: 1963-07-16
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Expires: 1981-05-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward W Fries
- 👤 Jr Harold B Kaufman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 10:37
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21C; A21C15/00; A21C15/002; A23; A23P; A23P20/00; A23P20/10; A23P20/12; A23P20/13
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A COMESTIBLE COATING APPARATUS COMPRISING A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING FORWARDLY DOWNWARDLY INCLINED BARREL, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID BARREL FOR ROTATION ABOUT ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS, A PLURALITY OF TUNNEL MEMBERS LOCATED IN SAID BARREL ABOUT SAID LONGITUDINAL AXIS AND ROTATABLE WITH SAID BARREL AND EXTENDING ALONG THE LENGTH THEREOF AND HAVING TRAILING END OPENINGS, A TUBULAR FEED MEMBER PROJECTING COAXIALLY REARWARDLY FROM AND ROTATING WITH SAID BARREL, THE LEADING EDGE OF SAID FEED MEMBER EXTENDING ACROSS SAID TRAILING END OPENINGS OF SAID TUNNEL MEMBERS, WALLS CLOSING THE PORTIONS OF SAID TUNNEL MEMBER TRAILING END OPENING DISPOSED RADIALLY OUTWARDLY OF SAID FEED MEMBER, AND A DISCHARGE BUCKET PROJECTING FORWARDLY OF AND COMMUNICATING WITH EACH OF SAID TUNNEL MEMBERS AND HAVING OPENINGS THEREIN DIRECTED RADIALLY OUTWARDLY RELATIVE TO SAID BARREL MEMBER LONGITUDINAL AXIS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A COMESTIBLE COATING APPARATUS COMPRISING A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING FORWARDLY DOWNWARDLY INCLINED BARREL, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID BARREL FOR ROTATION ABOUT ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS, A PLURALITY OF TUNNEL MEMBERS LOCATED IN SAID BARREL ABOUT SAID LONGITUDINAL AXIS AND ROTATABLE WITH SAID BARREL AND EXTENDING ALONG THE LENGTH THEREOF AND HAVING TRAILING END OPENINGS, A TUBULAR FEED MEMBER PROJECTING COAXIALLY REARWARDLY FROM AND ROTATING WITH SAID BARREL, THE LEADING EDGE OF SAID FEED MEMBER EXTENDING ACROSS SAID TRAILING END OPENINGS OF SAID TUNNEL MEMBERS, WALLS CLOSING THE PORTIONS OF SAID TUNNEL MEMBER TRAILING END OPENING DISPOSED RADIALLY OUTWARDLY OF SAID FEED MEMBER, AND A DISCHARGE BUCKET PROJECTING FORWARDLY OF AND COMMUNICATING WITH EACH OF SAID TUNNEL MEMBERS AND HAVING OPENINGS THEREIN DIRECTED RADIALLY OUTWARDLY RELATIVE TO SAID BARREL MEMBER LONGITUDINAL AXIS.
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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) | 1966-07-15 | 1967-01-14 | 1967-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-15 | 1971-01-14 | 1971-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-15 | 1975-01-14 | 1975-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |