US3638583A
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Apparatus for baking doughnuts a goody-er donut baker
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-02-04
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Granted: 1972-02-01
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Expires: 1989-02-04
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for producing donuts by a baking rather than frying process in the form of a baking tin having a plurality of spaced apart wells or bowllike member, each with a prong extending axially therein. In use each well receives a proper amount of baking dough with the prong assisting by maintaining a hole in the center of the dough. After baking, each well contains a donut which can be easily removed for further decoration, icing and/or eating.
Inventors
- 👤 Vera M Goodier
- 👤 Kenneth C Goodier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:52
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21B; A21B3/00; A21B3/13; A21B3/132
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A baking tin for making conventional round doughnuts having the hole in the middle, comprising: a flat horizontal baking tin having a plurality of circular openings, a plurality of individual bowls positioned in said openings, said bowls each providing a cavity having an outer lip edge and a prong member extending vertically and axially upward from the center of the bottom surface of each bowl and terminating in the plane of said lip edge, each bowl cavity being complementary shaped to produce a conventional round doughnut having a hole in the middle and having a depth to match the full depth of a baked doughnut and being open at the top to permit entRy of dough to be dropped in from above.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A baking tin for making conventional round doughnuts having the hole in the middle, comprising: a flat horizontal baking tin having a plurality of circular openings, a plurality of individual bowls positioned in said openings, said bowls each providing a cavity having an outer lip edge and a prong member extending vertically and axially upward from the center of the bottom surface of each bowl and terminating in the plane of said lip edge, each bowl cavity being complementary shaped to produce a conventional round doughnut having a hole in the middle and having a depth to match the full depth of a baked doughnut and being open at the top to permit entRy of dough to be dropped in from above.
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) | 1975-01-31 | 1975-08-02 | 1976-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-31 | 1979-08-02 | 1980-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-31 | 1983-08-02 | 1984-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |