US3223053A
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Tortilla machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-10-23
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Granted: 1965-12-14
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Expires: 1982-10-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James A Jimenez
- 👤 Harold H Olmsted
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 15:57
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21C; A21C11/00; A21C11/004; A21C11/006; A21C3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
IN A TORTILLA MACHINE, A DOUGH-FLATTENING AND CONVEYING UNIT COMPRISING (A) A FIXED ENDLESS TRACK HAVING A GENERALLY STRAIGHT RUN THEREIN, (B) AN ARTICULATED ENDLESS BELT OF HINGE-CONNECTED FLAT PLATES PROVIDED WITH ROLLERS TO TRACK AROUND SAID TRACK, THEREBY FORMING A STRAIGHT RUN IN SAID BELT WHERE THE SAME IS ENGAGED WITH THE STRAIGHT RUN OF THE TRACK, (C) A LOOSE ENDLESS BAND TRAINED AROUND THE BELT AND HAVING A STRAIGHT AND FLAT RUN IN FLAT ENGAGEMENT WITH THE FLAT PLATES OF THE BELT AND CONSTITUTING A DOUGHFLATTENING SURFACE, (D) A DRIVE FOR SAID BELT HAVING SEPARABLE DRIVING CONNECTION WITH THE PLATES OF SAID BELT WHILE IN THE MENTIONED STRAIGHT RUN THEREOF, (E) A SECOND AND SIMILAR DOUGH-FLATENNING AND CONVEYING UNIT WITH THE STRAIGHT RUN OF THE ENDLESS BAND THEREOF IN OPPOSED RELATION WITH THE FLAT RUN OF THE FIRST ENDLESS BAND, AND (F) A SEPARABLE INTERENGAGED DIVING CONNECTION BETWEEN THE PLATES OF THE ENDLESS BELTS THAT ARE IN THE RUNS THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
IN A TORTILLA MACHINE, A DOUGH-FLATTENING AND CONVEYING UNIT COMPRISING (A) A FIXED ENDLESS TRACK HAVING A GENERALLY STRAIGHT RUN THEREIN, (B) AN ARTICULATED ENDLESS BELT OF HINGE-CONNECTED FLAT PLATES PROVIDED WITH ROLLERS TO TRACK AROUND SAID TRACK, THEREBY FORMING A STRAIGHT RUN IN SAID BELT WHERE THE SAME IS ENGAGED WITH THE STRAIGHT RUN OF THE TRACK, (C) A LOOSE ENDLESS BAND TRAINED AROUND THE BELT AND HAVING A STRAIGHT AND FLAT RUN IN FLAT ENGAGEMENT WITH THE FLAT PLATES OF THE BELT AND CONSTITUTING A DOUGHFLATTENING SURFACE, (D) A DRIVE FOR SAID BELT HAVING SEPARABLE DRIVING CONNECTION WITH THE PLATES OF SAID BELT WHILE IN THE MENTIONED STRAIGHT RUN THEREOF, (E) A SECOND AND SIMILAR DOUGH-FLATENNING AND CONVEYING UNIT WITH THE STRAIGHT RUN OF THE ENDLESS BAND THEREOF IN OPPOSED RELATION WITH THE FLAT RUN OF THE FIRST ENDLESS BAND, AND (F) A SEPARABLE INTERENGAGED DIVING CONNECTION BETWEEN THE PLATES OF THE ENDLESS BELTS THAT ARE IN THE RUNS THEREOF.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-12-13 | 1969-06-14 | 1969-12-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-13 | 1973-06-14 | 1973-12-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-13 | 1977-06-14 | 1977-12-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |