US3347183A
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Dough metering apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-05-26
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Granted: 1967-10-17
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Expires: 1985-05-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Einstein Karl
- 👤 Bernard W Reiter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 05:59
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21C; A21C5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A DOUGH METERING APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A SERIAL PLURALITY OF EQUAL VOLUME SLUGS OF DOUGH OF SELECTED SIZE FROM A MASS OF RAW DOUGH, COMPRISING (A) A FORMING SECTION INCLUDING A PAIR OF OPPOSED INITIAL ROLLERS TO TAKE SAID MASS OF DOUGH, AND A PAIR OF FORMING ROLLERS, SAID FORMING ROLLERS TOGETHER DEFINING A CHANNEL, SAID INITIAL ROLLERS INCLUDING ONE SOLID ROLLER AND ONE COUNTERROTATING ROLLER, SAID COUNTERROATING ROLLER COMPRISING A CENTRAL SECTION AND TWO SIDE SECTIONS, AND CENTRAL SECTION ROTATING IN ONE DIRECTION AND SAID SIDE SECTIONS ROTATING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, ONLY SAID ROLLERS FORMING SAID MASS OF DOUGH TO A CONTINUOUS ELONGATED SLAB OF DOUGH AND (B) A CUTTING SECTION INCLUDING CUTTING MEANS, AND CUTTING MEANS BEING PROVIDED WITH MEANS TO PASS RECIPROCATINGLY THROUGH SAID SLAB TRANSVERSE TO THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID SLAB, TO CUT SAID SLAB INTO A SERIAL PLURALITY OF SLUGS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A DOUGH METERING APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A SERIAL PLURALITY OF EQUAL VOLUME SLUGS OF DOUGH OF SELECTED SIZE FROM A MASS OF RAW DOUGH, COMPRISING (A) A FORMING SECTION INCLUDING A PAIR OF OPPOSED INITIAL ROLLERS TO TAKE SAID MASS OF DOUGH, AND A PAIR OF FORMING ROLLERS, SAID FORMING ROLLERS TOGETHER DEFINING A CHANNEL, SAID INITIAL ROLLERS INCLUDING ONE SOLID ROLLER AND ONE COUNTERROTATING ROLLER, SAID COUNTERROATING ROLLER COMPRISING A CENTRAL SECTION AND TWO SIDE SECTIONS, AND CENTRAL SECTION ROTATING IN ONE DIRECTION AND SAID SIDE SECTIONS ROTATING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, ONLY SAID ROLLERS FORMING SAID MASS OF DOUGH TO A CONTINUOUS ELONGATED SLAB OF DOUGH AND (B) A CUTTING SECTION INCLUDING CUTTING MEANS, AND CUTTING MEANS BEING PROVIDED WITH MEANS TO PASS RECIPROCATINGLY THROUGH SAID SLAB TRANSVERSE TO THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID SLAB, TO CUT SAID SLAB INTO A SERIAL PLURALITY OF SLUGS.
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 |