US3120198A
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Dough machine
Assignee: Pillsbury Co
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Filing: 1962-02-09
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Granted: 1964-02-04
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Expires: 1982-02-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis R Reid
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:52
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21B; A21B5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A CONVEYOR MOVING FORWARDLY, CYCLICALLY, AND INTERMITTENTLY THROUGH A FIRST DISTANCE DURING EACH CYCLE FOR CARRYING A BLANKET OF DOUGH; OIL APPLYING APPARATUS COMPRISING A SOURCE OF LIQUID OIL, A DISTRIBUTING MANIFOLD CONNECTED TO SAID SOURCE AND EXTENDING ACROSS SAID CONVEYOR AND SPACED THEREABOVE, SAID MANIFOLD HAVING A PLURALITY OF CONTINUOUSLY OPEN AND DOWNWARDLY DIRECTED OUTLETS DIRECTING CONTINUOUS STREAMS OF OIL ONTO THE DOUGH BLANKET CARRIED BY THE CONVEYOR, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID MANIFOLD FOR RECIPROCATION LONGITUDINALLY OF THE CONVEYOR AND DRIVE MECHANISM CYCLICALLY MOVING SAID MANIFOLD FORWARDLY DURING EACH INTERMITTENT MOVEMENT OF THE CONVEYOR THROUGH A SECOND DISTANCE LESS THAN SAID FIRST DISTANCE AND MOVING SAID MANIFOLD REARWARDLY THROUGH SAID SECOND DISTANCE WHILE THE CONVEYOR IS STATIONARY, THE PROPORTION BETWEEN SAID SECOND DISTANCE AND SAID FIRST DISTANCE EQUALLING THE PROPORTION BETWEEN THE TIME DURING WHICH SAID CONVEYOR IS STATIONARY AND THE TOTAL CYCLE TIME, WHEREBY TO APPLY A PREDETERMINED QUANTITY OF OIL ALONG EACH UNIT OF LENGTH OF THE DOUGH BLANKET ON THE CONVEYOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A CONVEYOR MOVING FORWARDLY, CYCLICALLY, AND INTERMITTENTLY THROUGH A FIRST DISTANCE DURING EACH CYCLE FOR CARRYING A BLANKET OF DOUGH; OIL APPLYING APPARATUS COMPRISING A SOURCE OF LIQUID OIL, A DISTRIBUTING MANIFOLD CONNECTED TO SAID SOURCE AND EXTENDING ACROSS SAID CONVEYOR AND SPACED THEREABOVE, SAID MANIFOLD HAVING A PLURALITY OF CONTINUOUSLY OPEN AND DOWNWARDLY DIRECTED OUTLETS DIRECTING CONTINUOUS STREAMS OF OIL ONTO THE DOUGH BLANKET CARRIED BY THE CONVEYOR, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID MANIFOLD FOR RECIPROCATION LONGITUDINALLY OF THE CONVEYOR AND DRIVE MECHANISM CYCLICALLY MOVING SAID MANIFOLD FORWARDLY DURING EACH INTERMITTENT MOVEMENT OF THE CONVEYOR THROUGH A SECOND DISTANCE LESS THAN SAID FIRST DISTANCE AND MOVING SAID MANIFOLD REARWARDLY THROUGH SAID SECOND DISTANCE WHILE THE CONVEYOR IS STATIONARY, THE PROPORTION BETWEEN SAID SECOND DISTANCE AND SAID FIRST DISTANCE EQUALLING THE PROPORTION BETWEEN THE TIME DURING WHICH SAID CONVEYOR IS STATIONARY AND THE TOTAL CYCLE TIME, WHEREBY TO APPLY A PREDETERMINED QUANTITY OF OIL ALONG EACH UNIT OF LENGTH OF THE DOUGH BLANKET ON THE CONVEYOR.
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) | 1967-02-03 | 1967-08-05 | 1968-02-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-02-03 | 1971-08-05 | 1972-02-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-02-03 | 1975-08-05 | 1976-02-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |