US3347180A
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Aligner for bread rolls
Assignee: AMF Inc
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Filing: 1964-10-12
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Granted: 1967-10-17
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Expires: 1984-10-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Malcolm E Phillips
- 👤 Louis C Zanzola
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 04:40
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21C; A21C9/00; A21C9/08; A21C9/085; A21C15/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
THE METHOD OF ALIGNING, ORIENTING, AND CO-PLANARLY POSITIONING A PLURALITY OF PAIRS OF RANDOMLY DISPOSED PIECES OF DOUGH CONTAINED IN THE RESPECTIVE COMPARTMENTS OF MULTI-COMPARTMENTED BAKING PANS USED IN BAKING TWIN ROLLS, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: MOVING SAID PANS CONTAINING SAID PIECES OF DOUGH A RECTILINEAR PATH, AND LATERALLY AGITATING SAID PANS AND SAID PIECES OF DOUGH IN A DIRECTION TRANSVERSE TO SAID RECTILINEAR PATH TO THEREBY ALIGN AND ORIENT EACH OF SAID PAIRS OF PIECES OF DOUGH WITHIN EACH OF SAID COMPARTMENTS ON AXES THAT ARE ORIENTED PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER AND AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE DIRECTION OF SAID AGITATION, SAID LATERAL AGITATION ALSO COPLANARLY POSITIONING INADVERTENTLY SUPERIMPOSED PAIRS OF PIECES OF DOUGH SO THAT THEY ARE BESIDE EACH OTHER IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMPARTMENT.
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) | 1970-10-16 | 1971-04-17 | 1971-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-16 | 1975-04-17 | 1975-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-16 | 1979-04-17 | 1979-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |