US3333966A
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Potato cooking and mashing
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-10-13
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Granted: 1967-08-01
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Expires: 1984-10-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Miles J Willard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 14:44
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L19/00; A23L19/10; A23L19/12; A23L19/13
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
58 words
THE METHOD OF COOKING AND MASHING A POTATO, THE METHOD COMPRISING HEATING THE POTATO SO IT IS PROGRESSIVELY COOKED FROM ITS EXTERIOR TO ITS INTERIOR, REMOVING AND SEPARATING THE EXTERIOR PORTION OF THE POTATO FROM THE INTERIOR PORTION AS IT BECOMES COOKED, AND CONTINUING TO HEAT SEPARATELY THE EXPOSED UNCOOKED PORTION OF THE POTATO UNTIL IT IS COOKED.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
58 words
THE METHOD OF COOKING AND MASHING A POTATO, THE METHOD COMPRISING HEATING THE POTATO SO IT IS PROGRESSIVELY COOKED FROM ITS EXTERIOR TO ITS INTERIOR, REMOVING AND SEPARATING THE EXTERIOR PORTION OF THE POTATO FROM THE INTERIOR PORTION AS IT BECOMES COOKED, AND CONTINUING TO HEAT SEPARATELY THE EXPOSED UNCOOKED PORTION OF THE POTATO UNTIL IT IS COOKED.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
74 words
APPARATUS FOR COOKING AND MASHING POTATOES, THE APPARATUIS COMPRISING A CONTAINER FOR THE POTATOES, MEANS FOR APPLYING HEAT TO THE POTATOES IN THE CONTAINER SO THEY ARE PROGRESSIVELY COOKED FROM THEIR EXTERIORS TO THEIR INTERIORS, A MASHING ELEMENT IN THE CONTAINER, AND MEANS FOR MOVING THE POTATOES INTO CONTACT WITH THE MASHING ELEMENT TO SEPARATE THE COOKED EXTERIOR PORTIONS OF THE POTATOES FROM THE INTERIOR PORTIONS TO EXPOSES THE INTERIOR PORTIONS TO ADDITIONAL COOKING.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
74 words
APPARATUS FOR COOKING AND MASHING POTATOES, THE APPARATUIS COMPRISING A CONTAINER FOR THE POTATOES, MEANS FOR APPLYING HEAT TO THE POTATOES IN THE CONTAINER SO THEY ARE PROGRESSIVELY COOKED FROM THEIR EXTERIORS TO THEIR INTERIORS, A MASHING ELEMENT IN THE CONTAINER, AND MEANS FOR MOVING THE POTATOES INTO CONTACT WITH THE MASHING ELEMENT TO SEPARATE THE COOKED EXTERIOR PORTIONS OF THE POTATOES FROM THE INTERIOR PORTIONS TO EXPOSES THE INTERIOR PORTIONS TO ADDITIONAL COOKING.
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) | 1970-07-31 | 1971-01-30 | 1971-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-31 | 1975-01-30 | 1975-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-31 | 1979-01-30 | 1979-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |