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US3294545A
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Corn chip apparatus, method, and product
Assignee: FACS Manufacturing Co Inc
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Filing: 1962-03-22
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Granted: 1966-12-27
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Expires: 1982-03-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred A Cunningham
- 👤 John O Klatt
- 👤 Wayne B Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 03:30
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21C; A21C11/00; A23; A23L; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/117; A23L7/13
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
A METHOD OF MAKING CORN CHIPS, COMPRISING: DELIVERING CORN MASA FROM A SOURCE THEREOF UNDER HIGH PRESSURE THROUGH A DIE ORIFICE TO FORM A CONTINUOUS THIN SHEET OF SUBSTANTIAL WIDTH; CUTTING TRANSVERSE ROWS OF CHIP SIZED SECTIONS FROM SAID SHEET; SEPARATING SAID SECTIONS FROM THE REMAINDER OF THE SHEET AND DELIVERING SAID SECTIONS TO A COOKING STATION; AND FRYING SAID SECTIONS AT SAID COOKING SECTION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
65 words
A METHOD OF MAKING CORN CHIPS, COMPRISING: DELIVERING CORN MASA FROM A SOURCE THEREOF UNDER HIGH PRESSURE THROUGH A DIE ORIFICE TO FORM A CONTINUOUS THIN SHEET OF SUBSTANTIAL WIDTH; CUTTING TRANSVERSE ROWS OF CHIP SIZED SECTIONS FROM SAID SHEET; SEPARATING SAID SECTIONS FROM THE REMAINDER OF THE SHEET AND DELIVERING SAID SECTIONS TO A COOKING STATION; AND FRYING SAID SECTIONS AT SAID COOKING SECTION.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
74 words
AN EXTRUDED CORN MASA PRODUCT FORMED IN THIN SHEET FROM HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM THICKNESS AND HAVING A GENERALLY ROUNDED PERIPHERAL CONFIGURATION AND HAVING A CENTRAL PORTION THEREOF WHEREIN THE UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES ARE OFFSET AXIALLY FROM THE RESPECTIVE PLANES IN WHICH THE UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES ARE DISPOSED AT THE PERIPHERAL AREA OF SAID PRODUCT TO EFECT A DOME-SHAPED INNER SECTION CONCAVE IN ONE DIRECTION, SAID CHIP BEING GENERALLY ARCH-SHAPED IN CROSS-SECTIONALS CONFIGURATION.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
74 words
AN EXTRUDED CORN MASA PRODUCT FORMED IN THIN SHEET FROM HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM THICKNESS AND HAVING A GENERALLY ROUNDED PERIPHERAL CONFIGURATION AND HAVING A CENTRAL PORTION THEREOF WHEREIN THE UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES ARE OFFSET AXIALLY FROM THE RESPECTIVE PLANES IN WHICH THE UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES ARE DISPOSED AT THE PERIPHERAL AREA OF SAID PRODUCT TO EFECT A DOME-SHAPED INNER SECTION CONCAVE IN ONE DIRECTION, SAID CHIP BEING GENERALLY ARCH-SHAPED IN CROSS-SECTIONALS CONFIGURATION.
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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) | 1969-12-26 | 1970-06-27 | 1970-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-26 | 1974-06-27 | 1974-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-26 | 1978-06-27 | 1978-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |