Mold for congealable comestibles

Claim 2

A reusable mold and storage member for forming and storing moldable foodstuffs and the like therein, comprising: A central relatively rigid plastic mold portion having upwardly and inwardly directed side walls, said central mold portion having a smaller opening at one end thereof and a larger opening at the other end thereof, the peripheral edge of the central mold portion at the smaller opening terminating in an upstanding peripheral flange, the peripheral edge of the central mold portion at the larger opening terminating in a downwardly extending peripheral flange; and resilient plastic end closures engageable with said smaller and larger openings to seal said end portions against liquid ingress and egress, said end closures having U-shaped peripheral grooves adapted for receipt in tight sealing relationship of said flanges.

Claim 3

A reusable mold and storage member for forming and storing moldable foodstuffs and the like therein, comprising: a central relatively rigid plastic mold portion having upwardly and inwardly directed side walls, said central mold portion having a smaller opening at one end thereof and a larger opening at the other end thereof, the peripheral edge of the central mold portion at the smaller opening terminating in an upstanding peripheral flange, the peripheral edge of the larger opening terminating in a generally horizontally disposed finger engageable shoulder portion, said shoulder portion having a downwardly extending flange dependent therefrom; and resilient plastic end closures engageable with said smaller and larger openings to seal said end portions against liquid ingress and egress, said end closures having U-shaped peripheral grooves adapted for receipt in tight sealing relationship of said flanges.

Claim 4

A reusable mold and storage member for forming and storing moldable foodstuffs and the like therein, comprising: a central relatively rigid plastic mold portion having upwardly and inwardly directed side walls, said central mold portion having a smaller opening at one end thereof and a larger opening at the other end thereof, the peripheral edge of the central mold portion at the smaller opening terminating in an upstanding peripheral flange, the peripheral edge of the larger opening terminating in a generally horizontally disposed finger engageable shoulder portion, said shoulder portion having a downwardly extending flange dependent therefrom; and resilient plastic end closures engageable with said smaller and larger openings to seal said end portions against liquid ingress and egress, said end closures having U-shaped peripheral grooves adapted for receipt in tight sealing relationship of said flanges.

Claim 5

A reusable mold for foodstuffs and the like of the type that are introduced in the mold as a moldable material and formed therein to a molded shape retaining solid tightly conforming to the contours of the mold, said mold being fabricated from plastic materials and comprising: a central mold portion of circular cross-section having upwardly and inwardly directed side walls of scalloped configuration contoured from a larger opening to a smaller opening terminating in a circular upstanding outwardly flared peripheral flange, said larger opening terminating in a shoulder portion extending radially outwardly from said walls, said shoulder portion having an outwardly flared downwardly extending peripheral flange, said central mold portion being fabricated from stiff plastic materials; and, an imperforate closure for said smaller opening adapted to fasten completely around the peripheral flange thereof, said closure having a central wall with a design generally centrally depressed therein and a generally downturned U-shaped peripheral portion having inner and outer walls connected by an upper wall, said outer wall having a normal inside diameter slightly less than the outside diameter of the outwardly flared peripheral flange, said closure being fabricated from resilient plastic materials whereby a moisture tight seal between said closure and central mold will be formed, said closure being outwardly removable from the smaller opening of said central mold portion when the latter is positioned with the larger opening downward.

Claim 6

A reusable mold for foodstuffs and the like of the type that are introduced in the mold as a moldable material and formed therein to a molded shape retaining solid tightly conforming to the contours of the mold, said mold being fabricated from plastic materials and comprising: a central mold portion of circular cross-section having upwardly and inwardly directed side walls of scalloped configuration contoured from a larger opening to a smaller opening terminating in a circular upstanding outwardly flared peripheral flange, said larger opening terminating in a shoulder portion extending radially outwardly from said walls, said shoulder portion having an outwardly flared downwardly extending peripheral flange, said central mold portion being fabricated from stiff plastic materials; and, an imperforate closure for said smaller opening adapted to fasten completely around the peripheral flange thereof, said closure having a central wall with a design generally centrally depressed therein and a generally downturned U-shaped peripheral portion having inner and outer walls connected by an upper wall, said outer wall having a normal inside diameter slightly less than the outside diameter of the outwardly flared peripheral flange, said closure being fabricated from resilient plastic materials whereby a moisture tight seal between said closure and central mold will be formed, said closure being outwardly removable from the smaller opening of said central mold portion when the latter is positioned with the larger opening downward.

Claim 7

A reusable mold for foodstuffs and the like according to Claim 3 and further comprising a generally tray-shaped member having an upstanding central platform adapted to interfit into said larger end opening in receiving and positioning relationship whereby the solidified product will be positioned on the central platform when the product is released from the mold.

Claim 8

A reusable mold for foodstuffs and the like of the type that are introduced in the mold as a moldable material and formed therein to a molded shape-retaining solid tightly conforming to the contours of the mold, said mold being fabricated from plastic material and comprising: a reusable central mold portion arcuately contoured from a larger opening at one end thereof to a smaller base portion at the other end thereof, said larger opening being provided for the removal of the shape-retaining product from the mold, said arcuately contoured walls being of scalloped formation and terminating in a peripheral circular edge portion forming part of said smaller base portion, said smaller base portion including means for facilitating the removal of said shape-retaining solid and having an area adapted to maintain said mold in stable resting position when placed on a tabular supporting surface to permit the mold to be filled through the larger opening with a foodstuff of the type that can be formed in the mold to a molded shape-retaining solid tightly conforming to the contours thereof when the mold is placed on such support and maintaining such stable resting position when the foodstuff is stored in the mold; and, a substantially flat reusable plastic closure for said larger opening engageable therewith in moisture sealing relationship.

Claim 9

A reusable mold for foodstuffs and the like of the type that are introduced in the mold as a moldable material and formed therein to a molded shape-retaining solid tightly conforming to the contours of the mold, said mold being fabricated from plastic material and comprising: a reusable central mold portion arcuately contoured from a larger opening at one end thereof to a smaller base portion at the other end thereof, said larger opening being provided for the removal of the shape-retaining product from the mold, said arcuately contoured walls being of scalloped formation and terminating in a peripheral circular edge portion forming part of said smaller base portion, said smaller base portion including means for facilitating the removal of said shape-retaining solid and having an area adapted to maintain said mold in stable resting position when placed on a tabular supporting surface to permit the mold to be filled through the larger opening with a foodstuff of the type that can be formed in the mold to a molded shape-retaining solid tightly conforming to the contours thereof when the mold is placed on such support and maintaining such stable resting position when the foodstuff is stored in the mold; and, a substantially flat reusable plastic closure for said larger opening engageable therewith in moisture sealing relationship.

Claim 10

A reusable mold for foodstuffs and the like of the type that are introduced in the mold as a moldable material and formed therein to a molded shape-retaining solid tightly conforming to the contours of the mold, said mold being fabricated from plastic materials and comprising: a central relatively rigid mold portion having upwardly and inwardly directed imperforate sidewalls contoured from a larger opening at one end thereof to a smaller opening at the other end thereof, said smaller opening terminating in an upstanding peripheral flange adapted to receive a closure in moisture sealing relationship; and, a closure for said smaller opening adapted to fasten completely around the peripheral edge portion to form a moisture tight seal therewith, said closure being formed of a resilient plastic material and having a U-shaped peripheral groove adapted for receipt in tight sealing relationship of said upstanding peripheral flange, said closure being outwardly removable from the smaller opening of said central mold portion when the latter is positioned with the larger opening downward.

Claim 11

A reusable mold for foodstuffs and the like of the type that are introduced in the mold as a moldable material and formed therein to a molded shape-retaining solid tightly conforming to the contours of the mold, said mold being fabricated from plastic materials and comprising: a central relatively rigid mold portion having upwardly and inwardly directed imperforate sidewalls contoured from a larger opening at one end thereof to a smaller opening at the other end thereof, said smaller opening terminating in an upstanding peripheral flange adapted to receive a closure in moisture sealing relationship; and, a closure for said smaller opening adapted to fasten completely around the peripheral edge portion to form a moisture tight seal therewith, said closure being formed of a resilient plastic material and having a U-shaped peripheral groove adapted for receipt in tight sealing relationship of said upstanding peripheral flange, said closure being outwardly removable from the smaller opening of said central mold portion when the latter is positioned with the larger opening downward.

Claim 12

A reusable mold for foodstuffs and the like of the type that are introduced in the mold as a moldable material and formed therein to a molded shape-retaining solid tightly conforming to the contours of the mold, said mold being fabricated from plastic materials and comprising: a central mold portion contoured from a larger opening at one end thereof to a smaller opening at the other end thereof, said smaller opening terminating in an upstanding peripheral flange adapted to receive a closure in moisture sealing relationship; a closure for said smaller opening adapted to fasten completely around the peripheral flange thereof to form a moisture tight seal therewith, said closure being formed of a resilient plastic material and having a U-shaped peripheral groove adapted for receipt of said flange and conformable therewith in moisture sealing relationship, said closure being outwardly removable from the smaller opening of said central mold portion when the latter is positioned with the larger opening downward; and a serving and removing member comprising a generally tray-shaped member having an upstanding central platform adapted to interfit into said large end opening in receiving and positioning relationship whereby the solidified product will be centered on said tray-shaped member when the product is removed from the mold.

Claim 13

A reusable mold for foodstuffs and the like of the type that are introduced in the mold as a moldable material and formed therein to a molded shape-retaining solid tightly conforming to the contours of the mold, said mold being fabricated from plastic materials and comprising: a central mold portion contoured from a larger opening at one end thereof to a smaller opening at the other end thereof, said smaller opening terminating in an upstanding peripheral flange adapted to receive a closure in moisture sealing relationship; a closure for said smaller opening adapted to fasten completely around the peripheral flange thereof to form a moisture tight seal therewith, said closure being formed of a resilient plastic material and having a U-shaped peripheral groove adapted for receipt of said flange and conformable therewith in moisture sealing relationship, said closure being outwardly removable from the smaller opening of said central mold portion when the latter is positioned with the larger opening downward; and a serving and removing member comprising a generally tray-shaped member having an upstanding central platform adapted to interfit into said large end opening in receiving and positioning relationship whereby the solidified product will be centered on said tray-shaped member when the product is removed from the mold.

Claim 14

A reusable mold for foodstuffs and the like of the type that are introduced in the mold as a moldable material and formed therein to a molded shape-retaining solid tightly conforming to the contours of the mold, said mold being fabricated from plastic material and comprising: a reusable central mold portion arcuately contoured from a larger opening at one end thereof to a smaller base portion at the other end thereof, said larger opening being provided for the removal of the shape-retaining product from the mold, said arcuately contoured walls being of scalloped formation and terminating in a peripheral circular edge portion forming part of said smaller base portion, said smaller base portion including means forming part of the mold enclosure for facilitating the removal of said shape-retaining solid and having an area adapted to maintain said mold in stable resting position when placed on a tabular supporting surface to permit the mold to be filled through the larger opening with a foodstuff of the type that can be formed in the mold to a molded shape-retaining solid tightly conforming to the contours thereof when the mold is placed on such support and maintaining such stable resting position when the foodstuff is stored in the mold; and, a substantially flat reusable plastic closure for said larger opening engageable therewith in moisture sealing relationsHip.

Claim 15

A reusable mold for foodstuffs and the like of the type that are introduced in the mold as a moldable material and formed therein to a molded shape-retaining solid tightly conforming to the contours of the mold, said mold being fabricated from plastic material and comprising: a reusable central mold portion arcuately contoured from a larger opening at one end thereof to a smaller base portion at the other end thereof, said larger opening being provided for the removal of the shape-retaining product from the mold, said arcuately contoured walls being of scalloped formation and terminating in a peripheral circular edge portion forming part of said smaller base portion, said smaller base portion including means forming part of the mold enclosure for facilitating the removal of said shape-retaining solid and having an area adapted to maintain said mold in stable resting position when placed on a tabular supporting surface to permit the mold to be filled through the larger opening with a foodstuff of the type that can be formed in the mold to a molded shape-retaining solid tightly conforming to the contours thereof when the mold is placed on such support and maintaining such stable resting position when the foodstuff is stored in the mold; and, a substantially flat reusable plastic closure for said larger opening engageable therewith in moisture sealing relationsHip.