US3665842A
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Toasting apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-09-17
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Granted: 1972-05-30
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Expires: 1990-09-17
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for toasting slices of bread constituting a hopper, feeder means for feeding the bread slices to a heated toasting section, operating means for moving the toasted slices from the toasting section to a buttering device and then to cutter means, and delivery means for depositing the toasted cut slices onto a tray or the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Aniceto R Visitacion
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:15
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/06; A47J37/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
Toasting apparatus for toasting slices of bread, comprising a hopper feeder for receiving and storing slices of bread to be toasted, a toaster spaced from said hopper feeder for toasting said slices after passage from said hopper feeder, means for transporting said slices from said hopper feeder to said toaster, toast buttering means spaced from said toaster for applying butter to said slices after toasting, reciprocatingly movable toast forwarding means for forwarding said slices from said feeder to said toaster and to said buttering means in sequence, lug means disposed on said forwarding means, cam means in the path of motion of said lug means for lifting and lowering said lug means at the respective ends of said reciprocating movement and thereby carrying out the sequence of processing said slices through said feeder, toaster and buttering means, and toast delivery means communicating with said toast forwarding means for receiving buttered and toasted slices of bread from said forwarding means and delivering said buttered and toasted slices for consumption.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
Toasting apparatus for toasting slices of bread, comprising a hopper feeder for receiving and storing slices of bread to be toasted, a toaster spaced from said hopper feeder for toasting said slices after passage from said hopper feeder, means for transporting said slices from said hopper feeder to said toaster, toast buttering means spaced from said toaster for applying butter to said slices after toasting, reciprocatingly movable toast forwarding means for forwarding said slices from said feeder to said toaster and to said buttering means in sequence, lug means disposed on said forwarding means, cam means in the path of motion of said lug means for lifting and lowering said lug means at the respective ends of said reciprocating movement and thereby carrying out the sequence of processing said slices through said feeder, toaster and buttering means, and toast delivery means communicating with said toast forwarding means for receiving buttered and toasted slices of bread from said forwarding means and delivering said buttered and toasted slices for consumption.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
87 words
Toasting apparatus according to claim 1, said hopper feeder having a vertically disposed hopper for vertically stacking said slices of bread, linkage operated pusher means disposed for moving the lowermost one of said slices of bread one at a time, a vertically movable stop at the end of said toaster, link means disposed for operating said stop, said link means having cam means, and means on said pusher linkage for operating said link means, said means on said pusher linkage being disposed for engaging said cam means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
Toasting apparatus according to claim 2, and an adjustable timer coupled to said pusher means, said timer being set in motion by said linkage of said pusher means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
Toasting apparatus according to claim 2, said toast buttering means comprising a plurality of freely rotatable rollers and butter holding means below said rollers, said rollers being disposed for dipping into said butter holding means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
Toasting apparatus according to claim 4, said flexible lug means comprising spaced apart pairs of helically coiled springs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
Toasting apparatus according to claim 2, said lug means comprising at least two paced apart helically coiled springs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
115 words
Toasting apparatus according to claim 2, and toast cutting means in predetermined position relative to said delivery means, said cutting means and delivering means comprising a hinged delivery plate having an elongated slot therethrough, said cutting means being swingably suspended and disposed in register with said slot, an end stop on said plate for positioning said toasted and buttered slice of bread, and a release lever having latching means for holding said plate in substantially horizontal position, said release lever disposed for unlatching said delivery plate and permitting the latter to drop in trap-door fashion for slidingly delivering said toasted, bUttered and cut slice of bread on receiving means when placed below said delivery means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
Toasting apparatus according to claim 1, said toast buttering means comprising a plurality of freely rotatable rollers and butter holding means below said rollers, said rollers being disposed for dipping into said butter holding means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
Toasting apparatus according to claim 1, said lug means comprising at least two spaced apart helically coiled springs.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
Toasting apparatus according to claim 9, said coils having rounded ends.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
77 words
Toasting apparatus according to claim 9, said cam means for lifting and lowering said lugs comprising tiltable means having a front cam end and a rear cam end and hook-shaped bracket means on said forwarding means, said bracket means having a substantially hook end, said hook end disposed for sliding at the forward stroke of said forwarding means over said tiltable means and for sliding at the return stroke of said forwarding means under said tiltable means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
115 words
Toasting apparatus according to claim 1, and toast cutting means in predetermined position relative to said delivery means, said cutting means and delivering means comprising a hinged delivery plate having an elongated slot therethrough, said cutting means being swingably suspended and disposed in register with said slot, an end stop on said plate for positioning said toasted and buttered slice of bread, and a release lever having latching means for holding said plate in substantially horizontal position, said release lever disposed for unlatching said delivery plate and permitting the latter to drop in trap-door fashion for slidingly delivering said toasted, buttered and cut slice of bread on receiving means when placed below said delivery means.
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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) | 1975-05-30 | 1975-11-29 | 1976-05-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-30 | 1979-11-29 | 1980-05-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-30 | 1983-11-29 | 1984-05-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |