US3272152A
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Apparatus for making and wrapping soft-center candy suckers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-08-30
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Granted: 1966-09-13
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Expires: 1983-08-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Shafter L Williams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 19:38
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G3/00; A23G3/02; A23G3/12; A23G3/125; A23G3/0236; A23G3/0252; A23G3/0289; A23G3/20; A23G3/2007; A23G3/2023; A23G3/2061; B; B30; B30B; B30B11/00; B30B11/02; B30B11/12; B65; B65B; B65B11/00; B65B11/06; B65B11/38; B65B11/46; B65B25/00; B65B25/005; B65B25/006; B65B9/00; B65B9/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S425/00; Y10S425/219
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
APPARATUS FOR MAKING SOFT-CENTER CANDY SUCKERS, COMPRISING (A) MEANS FOR ENGAGING AN ADVANCING CANDY ROPE AND PROGRESSIVELY PINCHING IT TRANSVERSELY AT SUCCESSIVE INTERVALS TO FORM PILLOW-SHAPED SECTIONS CONNECTED IN SERIES BY ATTENUATED FINS, SAID ENGAGING MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF COOPERATING WHEELS HAVING BLUNTED TEETH MESHING FACE TO FACE BUT NOT TOUCHING, AND MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID WHEELS IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, SAID CANDY ROPE BEING FED INTO THE NIP OF SAID WHEELS, (B) MEANS FOR ENGAGING SUCCESSIVE FINS AND PINCHING THE ENDS TOWARD EACH OTHER TO A DEGREE WHICH ULTIMATELY SEVERS EACH FIN, (C) MEANS ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SUCCESSIVE SEPARATED SECTIONS AND MOLD THEM TO DESIRED CONTOUR, (D) MEANS FOR INSERTING A STICK INTO EACH SECTION, AND (E) MECHANISM FOR DRIVING THE FOREGOING MEANS (A)(D) IN PREDETERMINED TIMES RELATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
APPARATUS FOR MAKING SOFT-CENTER CANDY SUCKERS, COMPRISING (A) MEANS FOR ENGAGING AN ADVANCING CANDY ROPE AND PROGRESSIVELY PINCHING IT TRANSVERSELY AT SUCCESSIVE INTERVALS TO FORM PILLOW-SHAPED SECTIONS CONNECTED IN SERIES BY ATTENUATED FINS, SAID ENGAGING MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF COOPERATING WHEELS HAVING BLUNTED TEETH MESHING FACE TO FACE BUT NOT TOUCHING, AND MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID WHEELS IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, SAID CANDY ROPE BEING FED INTO THE NIP OF SAID WHEELS, (B) MEANS FOR ENGAGING SUCCESSIVE FINS AND PINCHING THE ENDS TOWARD EACH OTHER TO A DEGREE WHICH ULTIMATELY SEVERS EACH FIN, (C) MEANS ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SUCCESSIVE SEPARATED SECTIONS AND MOLD THEM TO DESIRED CONTOUR, (D) MEANS FOR INSERTING A STICK INTO EACH SECTION, AND (E) MECHANISM FOR DRIVING THE FOREGOING MEANS (A)(D) IN PREDETERMINED TIMES RELATION.
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) | 1969-09-12 | 1970-03-14 | 1970-09-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-12 | 1974-03-14 | 1974-09-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-12 | 1978-03-14 | 1978-09-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |