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US3154986A
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Dough cutter
Assignee: Pillsbury Co
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Filing: 1961-10-18
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Granted: 1964-11-03
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Expires: 1981-10-18
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 Francis R Reid
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-01 19:13
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21C; A21C11/00; A21C11/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/202; Y10T83/2092; Y10T83/2096; Y10T83/2122; Y10T83/2209; Y10T83/2218; Y10T83/465; Y10T83/4766; Y10T83/478; Y10T83/929; Y10T83/9309; Y10T83/9312; Y10T83/9317
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A MACHINE FOR FORMING INDIVIDUAL WAFERS OF DOUGH FROM A BLANKET OF DOUGH, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SIDEBY-SIDE, HOLLOW AND UPRIGHT DOUGH CUTTERS WITH UNOBSTRUCTED ENDS AND EACH OF SAID CUTTERS HAVING A CONTINUOUS TOP CUTTING EDGE AND INWARDLY PROTRUDING DOUGH-SUPPORTING EDGE MEANS SPACED BELOW SAID EDGE, MEANS MOUNTING AND PRODUCING MOVEMENT OF SAID CUTTERS BETWEEN A FIRST DOUGH-RECEIVING STATION AND A SECOND WAFER-DISCHARGING STATION, MEANS APPLYING A DOUGH BLANKET ONTO SAID CUTTERS AND PRESSING THE DOUGH AGAINST SAID CUTTING EDGES AND COMPLETELY INTO SAID CUTTERS AT SAID FIRST STATION TO DEFINE A PLURALITY OF WAFERS EACH IN A RESPECTIVE CUTTER, A PLURALITY OF UPSTANDING PLUNGERS BENEATH THE CUTTERS AT SAID SECOND STATION AND BEING MOVABLE UPWARDLY AGAINST THE WAFERS AND THROUGH THE CUTTERS TO LIFT THE WAFERS FROM THE CUTTERS, AND MEANS FOR REMOVING THE WAFERS FROM THE PLUNGERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A MACHINE FOR FORMING INDIVIDUAL WAFERS OF DOUGH FROM A BLANKET OF DOUGH, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SIDEBY-SIDE, HOLLOW AND UPRIGHT DOUGH CUTTERS WITH UNOBSTRUCTED ENDS AND EACH OF SAID CUTTERS HAVING A CONTINUOUS TOP CUTTING EDGE AND INWARDLY PROTRUDING DOUGH-SUPPORTING EDGE MEANS SPACED BELOW SAID EDGE, MEANS MOUNTING AND PRODUCING MOVEMENT OF SAID CUTTERS BETWEEN A FIRST DOUGH-RECEIVING STATION AND A SECOND WAFER-DISCHARGING STATION, MEANS APPLYING A DOUGH BLANKET ONTO SAID CUTTERS AND PRESSING THE DOUGH AGAINST SAID CUTTING EDGES AND COMPLETELY INTO SAID CUTTERS AT SAID FIRST STATION TO DEFINE A PLURALITY OF WAFERS EACH IN A RESPECTIVE CUTTER, A PLURALITY OF UPSTANDING PLUNGERS BENEATH THE CUTTERS AT SAID SECOND STATION AND BEING MOVABLE UPWARDLY AGAINST THE WAFERS AND THROUGH THE CUTTERS TO LIFT THE WAFERS FROM THE CUTTERS, AND MEANS FOR REMOVING THE WAFERS FROM THE PLUNGERS.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-11-03 | 1968-05-04 | 1968-11-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-03 | 1972-05-04 | 1972-11-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-03 | 1976-05-04 | 1976-11-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |