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Process and apparatus for agglomerating and drying flour
Assignee: Pillsbury Co
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Filing: 1965-02-08
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Granted: 1968-01-02
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Expires: 1985-02-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward L Galle
- 👤 Robert M Weiss
- 👤 Joseph C Olson
- 👤 Rolf G Gidlow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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2026-11-05 17:34
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21D; A21D6/00; A21D6/006; B; B01; B01J; B01J2/00; B01J2/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A METHOD OF AGGLOMERATING PULVERULENT FLOUR BASE MATERIAL COMPRISING DISPERSING AND AGITATING SAID MATERIAL IN A TREATMENT CHAMBER SO THAT THE PARTICLES OF SAID MATERIAL MAKE REPEATED RANDOM CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER, WETTING THE DISPERSED AGITATED PARTICLES WITH SUFFICIENT MOISTURE TO CAUSE THE FLOUR PROTEIN TO BECOME ADHESIVE WHEREBY THE WETTED PARTICLES STICK TOGETHER AND FORM AGGLOMERATES, AND PRODUCING A STREAM OF AIR AND CONTINUOUSLY PASSING IT THROUGH SAID TREATMENT CHAMBER AND THE MATERIAL BEING TREATED THEREIN TO PNEUMATICALLY CONVEY SAID PULVERULENT FLOUR BASE MATERIAL THROUGH SAID TREATMENT CHAMBER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
89 words
A METHOD OF AGGLOMERATING PULVERULENT FLOUR BASE MATERIAL COMPRISING DISPERSING AND AGITATING SAID MATERIAL IN A TREATMENT CHAMBER SO THAT THE PARTICLES OF SAID MATERIAL MAKE REPEATED RANDOM CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER, WETTING THE DISPERSED AGITATED PARTICLES WITH SUFFICIENT MOISTURE TO CAUSE THE FLOUR PROTEIN TO BECOME ADHESIVE WHEREBY THE WETTED PARTICLES STICK TOGETHER AND FORM AGGLOMERATES, AND PRODUCING A STREAM OF AIR AND CONTINUOUSLY PASSING IT THROUGH SAID TREATMENT CHAMBER AND THE MATERIAL BEING TREATED THEREIN TO PNEUMATICALLY CONVEY SAID PULVERULENT FLOUR BASE MATERIAL THROUGH SAID TREATMENT CHAMBER.
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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) | 1971-01-01 | 1971-07-03 | 1972-01-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-01 | 1975-07-03 | 1976-01-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-01 | 1979-07-03 | 1980-01-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |