US3611950A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Manicotti-making machine
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1969-10-29
•
Granted: 1971-10-12
•
Expires: 1989-10-29
Abstract
Abstract A manicotti-forming machine including means for forming a continuous sheet of dough from a mass thereof and conveying the dough sheet past a filler dispenser for depositing a controlled quantity of filler material onto the dough sheet, means cutting the dough sheet and deposited filler into increments of predetermined dimensions, and means folding the cut dough sheet about the deposited filler to form a completed manicotti unit ready for packing and shipping.
Inventors
- 👤 Mario Battaglia
- 👤 Frank Chessari
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 20:04
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21B; A21B5/00; A21B5/02; A21C; A21C11/00; A21C9/00; A21C9/06; A21C9/063; A23; A23L; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/109; A23L7/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
55 words
A machine as defined in claim 1, wherein said common actuating means comprises a pair of horizontal shafts rotatably mounted on said upper supporting frame, extended longitudinally along opposite sides of said conveyor means, each shaft having one end operatively connected to said flipper member and the other end operatively connected to said pusher means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
70 words
A machine as defined in claim 2, wherein said pusher means including a pair of reciprocal racks transversely extended to the upper supporting frame, pinion means for simultaneously displacing said racks in opposite directions towards and away from the path of said semifinished product, each rack being in meshed engagement with said pinion means, and gear cam means provided at one end of said horizontal shaft engaging said pinion means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
85 words
A machine as defined in claim 2, further comprising driving means for synchronously driving said flipper and pusher means, said driving means including a pair of vertically displaceable interconnecting members each one being adjacently arranged at opposite sides of said table, a pair of pivotal members each one having one end keyed to said horizontal shaft and the other end pivotally fixed to said interconnecting member, reciprocating means for displacing the interconnecting members up and down simultaneously, thereby driving said horizontal shafts in opposite directions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
A machine as defined in claim 4, furthEr comprising linkage means operatively associated with said reciprocating means, said linkage means including a pair of lever members pivotally fixed on the lower supporting frame, each lever member having one end associated with said interconnecting member and the other end associated with said reciprocating means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A machine as defined in claim 2, further comprising a raised portion supporting structure transversely and above said table having a pair of adjustable disposed squeezing means, each disposed in the path of said semifinished products.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2303351A
Cited
US2434339A
Cited
US2960045A
Cited
US2714861A
Cited
US2924184A
Cited
US2905105A
Cited
GB1037870A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-10-11 | 1975-04-12 | 1975-10-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-10-11 | 1979-04-12 | 1979-10-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-10-11 | 1983-04-12 | 1983-10-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |