US3136268A
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Automatic pie machine
Assignee: The Campbell's Co
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Filing: 1961-10-30
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Granted: 1964-06-09
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Expires: 1981-10-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis M Gageant
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 06:35
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21B; A21B5/00; A21B5/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A DOUGH FORMING MACHINE COMPRISING DOUGH METERING MEANS, DOUGH RECEIVING MEANS, MEANS FOR REMOVING A METERED QUANTITY OF DOUGH FROM SAID DOUGH METERING MEANS AND FOR DEPOSITING SAID DOUGH IN SAID DOUGH RECEIVING MEANS, A POROUS METAL MEMBER, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID POROUS METAL MEMBER INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID DOUGH IN SAID DOUGH RECEIVING MEANS FOR PRESSING SAID DOUGH INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID DOUGH RECEIVING MEANS TO FORM SAID DOUGH ON SAID DOUGH RECEIVING MEANS, SAID POROUS METAL MEMBER BEING POROUS THROUGH A MAJOR PORTION OF ITS DOUGH ENGAGING SURFACE, AND MEANS FOR FEEDING AIR UNDER PRESSURE THROUGH THE PORES OF SAID POROUS METAL MEMBER FOR RELEASING SAID DOUGH FROM SAID POROUS MEMBER AFTER SAID DOUGH IS FORMED ON SAID DOUGH RECEIVING MEANS WHEREBY, WHEN SAID POROUS METAL MEMBER IS MOVED RELATIVE TO SAID DOUGH RECEIVING MEANS AS SAID AIR UNDER PRESSURE PASSES THROUGH THE PORES OF SAID POROUS METAL MEMBER, SAID DOUGH IS RELEASED FROM SAID POROUS METAL MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A DOUGH FORMING MACHINE COMPRISING DOUGH METERING MEANS, DOUGH RECEIVING MEANS, MEANS FOR REMOVING A METERED QUANTITY OF DOUGH FROM SAID DOUGH METERING MEANS AND FOR DEPOSITING SAID DOUGH IN SAID DOUGH RECEIVING MEANS, A POROUS METAL MEMBER, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID POROUS METAL MEMBER INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID DOUGH IN SAID DOUGH RECEIVING MEANS FOR PRESSING SAID DOUGH INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID DOUGH RECEIVING MEANS TO FORM SAID DOUGH ON SAID DOUGH RECEIVING MEANS, SAID POROUS METAL MEMBER BEING POROUS THROUGH A MAJOR PORTION OF ITS DOUGH ENGAGING SURFACE, AND MEANS FOR FEEDING AIR UNDER PRESSURE THROUGH THE PORES OF SAID POROUS METAL MEMBER FOR RELEASING SAID DOUGH FROM SAID POROUS MEMBER AFTER SAID DOUGH IS FORMED ON SAID DOUGH RECEIVING MEANS WHEREBY, WHEN SAID POROUS METAL MEMBER IS MOVED RELATIVE TO SAID DOUGH RECEIVING MEANS AS SAID AIR UNDER PRESSURE PASSES THROUGH THE PORES OF SAID POROUS METAL MEMBER, SAID DOUGH IS RELEASED FROM SAID POROUS METAL MEMBER.
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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) | 1967-06-09 | 1967-12-09 | 1968-06-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-09 | 1971-12-09 | 1972-06-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-09 | 1975-12-09 | 1976-06-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |