US3135612A
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Process for agglomerating culinary mixes
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1962-04-19
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Granted: 1964-06-02
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Expires: 1982-04-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eddy R Hair
- 👤 Lawrence Benjamin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 14:02
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J2/00; B01J2/28; A; A21; A21D; A21D6/00; A21D6/006; A23; A23P; A23P10/00; A23P10/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
THE METHOD OF AGGLOMERATING A PULVERULENT CAKE MIX COMPRISING FROM ABOUT 25 TO ABOUT 50 WEIGHT PERCENT FLOUR, FROM ABOUT 5 TO ABOUT 20 WEIGHT PERCENT SHORTENING AND FROM ABOUT 30 TO ABOUT 50 WEIGHT PERCENT SUGAR WHICH COMPRISES: CONTACTING THE CAKE MIX PARTICLES WITH A THOROUGH DISPERSAL OF A FINELY ATOMIZED SPRAY OF CONCENTRATED AQEOUS SUGAR SOLUTION HAVING A WEIGHT RATIO OF SUGAR TO WATER OF ABOUT 1 1/2:1 TO ABOUT 4:1, THE AMOUNT OF SAID SUGAR SOLUTION BEING SUFFICIENT TO PRODUCE A MOISTURE CONTENT IN THE AGGLOMERATED MIX SOLIDS OF FROM ABOUT 2 TO ABOUT 10 WEIGHT PERCENT; AND AGITATING THE MASS OF SAID PARTICLES IN A SHALLOW BED HAVING A DEPTH NOT EXCEEDING ABOUT 8 INCHES THICK WITH A GENTLE TUMBLING FORCE WITHIN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED CYLINDER ROTATING ABOUT ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS AT A SPEED OF FROM ABOUT 5 TO ABOUT 50 R.P.M. SUFFICIENT TO BLEND SAID SUGAR SOLUTION UNIFORMLY THEREIN AND ROLL UP THE TREATED PARTICLES UPON EACH OTHER INTO FREE-FLOWING, LOOSELY-COMPACTED AGGREGATES WITHOUT DRYING, SAID AGGREGATES HAVING A LARGER AVERAGE PARTICLE SIZE THAN THE UNAGGLOMERATED PARTICLES AND CHARACTERIZED BY IMPROVED BLENDING AND MIXING PROPERTIES IN AQUEOUS SYSTEMS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
193 words
THE METHOD OF AGGLOMERATING A PULVERULENT CAKE MIX COMPRISING FROM ABOUT 25 TO ABOUT 50 WEIGHT PERCENT FLOUR, FROM ABOUT 5 TO ABOUT 20 WEIGHT PERCENT SHORTENING AND FROM ABOUT 30 TO ABOUT 50 WEIGHT PERCENT SUGAR WHICH COMPRISES: CONTACTING THE CAKE MIX PARTICLES WITH A THOROUGH DISPERSAL OF A FINELY ATOMIZED SPRAY OF CONCENTRATED AQEOUS SUGAR SOLUTION HAVING A WEIGHT RATIO OF SUGAR TO WATER OF ABOUT 1 1/2:1 TO ABOUT 4:1, THE AMOUNT OF SAID SUGAR SOLUTION BEING SUFFICIENT TO PRODUCE A MOISTURE CONTENT IN THE AGGLOMERATED MIX SOLIDS OF FROM ABOUT 2 TO ABOUT 10 WEIGHT PERCENT; AND AGITATING THE MASS OF SAID PARTICLES IN A SHALLOW BED HAVING A DEPTH NOT EXCEEDING ABOUT 8 INCHES THICK WITH A GENTLE TUMBLING FORCE WITHIN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED CYLINDER ROTATING ABOUT ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS AT A SPEED OF FROM ABOUT 5 TO ABOUT 50 R.P.M. SUFFICIENT TO BLEND SAID SUGAR SOLUTION UNIFORMLY THEREIN AND ROLL UP THE TREATED PARTICLES UPON EACH OTHER INTO FREE-FLOWING, LOOSELY-COMPACTED AGGREGATES WITHOUT DRYING, SAID AGGREGATES HAVING A LARGER AVERAGE PARTICLE SIZE THAN THE UNAGGLOMERATED PARTICLES AND CHARACTERIZED BY IMPROVED BLENDING AND MIXING PROPERTIES IN AQUEOUS SYSTEMS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-06-02 | 1967-12-02 | 1968-06-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-02 | 1971-12-02 | 1972-06-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-02 | 1975-12-02 | 1976-06-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |