US3315618A
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Method and apparatus for forming generally annular pretzels
Assignee: Quinlan Pretzel Co Inc
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Filing: 1965-01-13
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Granted: 1967-04-25
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Expires: 1985-01-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edwin I Groff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:24
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21C; A21C3/00; A21C3/08; A21C11/00; A21C11/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A MECHANISM FOR FORMING GENERALLY ANNULAR PRETZELS, SAID MECHANISM COMPRISING A SUPPORT PLATE HAVING A WORKING FACE, A MANDREL PROJECTING FROM SAID WORKING FACE FOR MEDIALLY ENGAGING A DOUGH STRIP TO SUPPORT THE LATTER IN INVERTED GENERALLY U-SHAPED CONFIGURATION, A PAIR OF BENDING ELEMENTS MOUNTED ON SAID WORKING FACE SPACED FROM SAID MANDREL FOR MOVEMENT TOWARD THE LATTER FOR BENDING THE LEGS OF SAID DOUGH STRIP INWARDLY AGAINST SAID MANDREL, AND A CLOSURE ELEMENT MOUNTED ON SAID WORKING FACE SPACED BETWEEN SAID BENDING ELEMENTS FOR MOVEMENT TOWARD SAID MANDREL TO PRESS THE INWARDLY BENT ENDS OF SAID DOUGH-STRIP LEGS TOGETHER AND AGAINST SAID MANDREL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A MECHANISM FOR FORMING GENERALLY ANNULAR PRETZELS, SAID MECHANISM COMPRISING A SUPPORT PLATE HAVING A WORKING FACE, A MANDREL PROJECTING FROM SAID WORKING FACE FOR MEDIALLY ENGAGING A DOUGH STRIP TO SUPPORT THE LATTER IN INVERTED GENERALLY U-SHAPED CONFIGURATION, A PAIR OF BENDING ELEMENTS MOUNTED ON SAID WORKING FACE SPACED FROM SAID MANDREL FOR MOVEMENT TOWARD THE LATTER FOR BENDING THE LEGS OF SAID DOUGH STRIP INWARDLY AGAINST SAID MANDREL, AND A CLOSURE ELEMENT MOUNTED ON SAID WORKING FACE SPACED BETWEEN SAID BENDING ELEMENTS FOR MOVEMENT TOWARD SAID MANDREL TO PRESS THE INWARDLY BENT ENDS OF SAID DOUGH-STRIP LEGS TOGETHER AND AGAINST SAID MANDREL.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-04-24 | 1970-10-24 | 1971-04-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-24 | 1974-10-24 | 1975-04-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-24 | 1978-10-24 | 1979-04-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |