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Biscuit cutting and packing apparatus
Assignee: Pillsbury Co
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Filing: 1966-09-27
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Granted: 1969-02-18
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Expires: 1986-09-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis R Reid
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:30
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B25/00; B65B25/06; A; A21; A21C; A21C11/00; A21C11/10; A21C5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A DOUGH CUTTING AND PACKING APPARATUS FOR DIVIDING A DOUGH STRIP INTO A PLURALITY OF PIECES AND FOR PACKING THE PIECES INTO A CONTAINER, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: (A) A CUTTER UNIT HAVING A PLURALITY OF ADJACENT OPENINGS THEREIN TO DEFINE A GRID WORK WITH THE OPENINGS HAVING STRAIGHT SIDE EDGES AND ABUTTING AGAINST ONE ANOTHER, (B) EACH OF THE SIDE EDGES OF THE OPENINGS COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICALLY DISPOSED PLATE, EACH OF SAID ADJACENT OPENINGS HAVING A SINGLE PLATE BETWEEN THEM, (C) A MOVABLE MEMBER PROVIDED FOR PRESSING THE DOUGH STRIP INTO THE OPENINGS WITH THE UPWARD EDGE OF EACH OF THE SIDE WALLS BEING ADAPTED TO THEREBY CUT THE STRIP INTO A PLURALITY OF SAID PIECES AS THE STRIP IS PRESSED THEREWITHIN, (D) A MEANS ON THE CUTTER UNIT FOR COMPRESSING EACH DOUGH PIECE RADIALLY INWARDLY AS IT IS PRESSED DOWNWARDLY INTO THE OPENINGS AND FOR FRICTIONALLY ENGAGING THE SIDES OF THE PIECES AS THEY TRAVEL DOWNWARDLY INTO THE OPENINGS,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A DOUGH CUTTING AND PACKING APPARATUS FOR DIVIDING A DOUGH STRIP INTO A PLURALITY OF PIECES AND FOR PACKING THE PIECES INTO A CONTAINER, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: (A) A CUTTER UNIT HAVING A PLURALITY OF ADJACENT OPENINGS THEREIN TO DEFINE A GRID WORK WITH THE OPENINGS HAVING STRAIGHT SIDE EDGES AND ABUTTING AGAINST ONE ANOTHER, (B) EACH OF THE SIDE EDGES OF THE OPENINGS COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICALLY DISPOSED PLATE, EACH OF SAID ADJACENT OPENINGS HAVING A SINGLE PLATE BETWEEN THEM, (C) A MOVABLE MEMBER PROVIDED FOR PRESSING THE DOUGH STRIP INTO THE OPENINGS WITH THE UPWARD EDGE OF EACH OF THE SIDE WALLS BEING ADAPTED TO THEREBY CUT THE STRIP INTO A PLURALITY OF SAID PIECES AS THE STRIP IS PRESSED THEREWITHIN, (D) A MEANS ON THE CUTTER UNIT FOR COMPRESSING EACH DOUGH PIECE RADIALLY INWARDLY AS IT IS PRESSED DOWNWARDLY INTO THE OPENINGS AND FOR FRICTIONALLY ENGAGING THE SIDES OF THE PIECES AS THEY TRAVEL DOWNWARDLY INTO THE OPENINGS,
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) | 1972-02-18 | 1972-08-19 | 1973-02-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-02-18 | 1976-08-19 | 1977-02-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-02-18 | 1980-08-19 | 1981-02-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |