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US3683797A
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Food press
Assignee: Bettcher Industries Inc
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Filing: 1970-08-27
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Granted: 1972-08-15
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Expires: 1990-08-27
Abstract
Abstract A press for shaping comestible products, such as meat and the like, in a tubular die aperture or cavity of uniform cross section by a ram reciprocable therein and connected to the piston rod of a cylinder and piston-type fluid actuator constructed so that the portion of the piston rod that extends into the die aperture is not retracted into the cylinder of the fluid actuator. The die aperture is formed by a channel-shaped stationary die means carried by a plate-like support detachably connected to and exclusively carried by a cabinet-type base, and a channel-shaped movable die means at least partially receivable, when the die means are closed, in the stationary die means, each die means being preferably shaped or oriented to maximize opposed forming or pressing areas. The movable die means is guided by the support for the stationary die means and is moved by a toggle link mechanism and a cylinder and piston-type fluid actuator located below the support for the stationary die means. A supplementary guide means is provided below the support for the stationary die means to assist the support for the stationary die means in guiding the movable die means. Travel or movement of the movable die means into the stationary die means is limited to prevent engagement of the die means at the periphery of the die cavities therein. Clearance is provided between the die means for the escape of air entrapped in the die aperture when a product is compressed therein.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis A Bettcher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 20:07
CPC Classifications
B; B30; B30B; B30B9/00; B30B9/28; A; A22; A22C; A22C7/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S100/00; Y10S100/91
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A press for shaping comestible products, such as meat or the like having: a cabinet-like base; a stationary die support exclusively carried by and detachably connected to said base; a channel-shaped first die exclusively carried by said stationary die support and having an elongated cavity of the same crosssectional shape throughout its length in the side thereof opposite to said support and open at at least one end; a movable die support exclusively carried by said stationary die support; a second die exclusively carried by said movable die support and having a portion receivable in the channel of said first die having a second elongated cavity of the same cross-sectional shape throughout its length; a ram conforming to the crosssectional shape of said tubular aperture formed by said first and second dies when closed; fluid pressure actuated mechanism exclusively carried by said stationary die support for reciprocating said ram; and means for detachably connecting said fluid pressure actuated mechanisms to and from a source of fluid pressure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A press for shaping comestible products, such as meat or the like having: a cabinet-like base; a stationary die support exclusively carried by and detachably connected to said base; a channel-shaped first die exclusively carried by said stationary die support and having an elongated cavity of the same crosssectional shape throughout its length in the side thereof opposite to said support and open at at least one end; a movable die support exclusively carried by said stationary die support; a second die exclusively carried by said movable die support and having a portion receivable in the channel of said first die having a second elongated cavity of the same cross-sectional shape throughout its length; a ram conforming to the crosssectional shape of said tubular aperture formed by said first and second dies when closed; fluid pressure actuated mechanism exclusively carried by said stationary die support for reciprocating said ram; and means for detachably connecting said fluid pressure actuated mechanisms to and from a source of fluid pressure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
180 words
A press for shaping comestible products, such as meat or the like having: a stationary die support; a first die connected to said stationary support and having a channel in one side thereof and a cavity of uniform cross-sectional shape in the bottom of the channel opening into one end of said die and extending the full width of the bottom of the channel; a movable die support; a second die connected to said movable die support and having a portion receivable in the channel of said first die with a small clearance thereabout and having a second cavity of uniform cross-sectional shape in the side thereof opposite to said one side of said first die and extending the full width thereof; toggle mechanism for moving said second die to and from a position adjacent to said first die and in which said cavities in said dies form a tubular aperture of uniform cross-sectional shape; a ram conforming to the cross-sectional shape of said aperture formed by said first and second dies when closed; and mechanism for reciprocating said ram.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
180 words
A press for shaping comestible products, such as meat or the like having: a stationary die support; a first die connected to said stationary support and having a channel in one side thereof and a cavity of uniform cross-sectional shape in the bottom of the channel opening into one end of said die and extending the full width of the bottom of the channel; a movable die support; a second die connected to said movable die support and having a portion receivable in the channel of said first die with a small clearance thereabout and having a second cavity of uniform cross-sectional shape in the side thereof opposite to said one side of said first die and extending the full width thereof; toggle mechanism for moving said second die to and from a position adjacent to said first die and in which said cavities in said dies form a tubular aperture of uniform cross-sectional shape; a ram conforming to the cross-sectional shape of said aperture formed by said first and second dies when closed; and mechanism for reciprocating said ram.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
275 words
A press for shaping comestible products, such as meat or the like having: a plate-like stationary die support; a channel-shaped first die connected to one side of said plate-like stationary die support and having an elongated cavity of the same cross-sectional shape throughout its length in the side thereof opposite to said support and open at at least one end; a movable die support at said one side of said stationary die support; a second die connected to the side of said movable die support facing said one side of said stationary die support and having a portion receivable in the channel of said first die having a second elongated cavity of the same cross-sectional shape throughout its length in the side thereof opposite to said movable support; a movable member at the side of said stationary die support opposite to said one side thereof; a plurality of first members fixedly connected to said movable die support and said movable member and extending through and slidably engaging said stationary die support; a second member fixed to said stationary die support and engaged by said movable member for guiding said movable member; a toggle mechanism including pivoted links connected to said stationary die support and to said movable member for moving said movable die support to and from a position adjacent to said stationary die support and in which said cavities in said dies form a tubular aperture of uniform cross-sectional shape; fluid pressure actuated mechanism for operating said toggle mechanism; a ram conforming to the cross-sectional shape of said aperture formed by said first and second dies when closed; and mechanism for rEciprocating said ram.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
275 words
A press for shaping comestible products, such as meat or the like having: a plate-like stationary die support; a channel-shaped first die connected to one side of said plate-like stationary die support and having an elongated cavity of the same cross-sectional shape throughout its length in the side thereof opposite to said support and open at at least one end; a movable die support at said one side of said stationary die support; a second die connected to the side of said movable die support facing said one side of said stationary die support and having a portion receivable in the channel of said first die having a second elongated cavity of the same cross-sectional shape throughout its length in the side thereof opposite to said movable support; a movable member at the side of said stationary die support opposite to said one side thereof; a plurality of first members fixedly connected to said movable die support and said movable member and extending through and slidably engaging said stationary die support; a second member fixed to said stationary die support and engaged by said movable member for guiding said movable member; a toggle mechanism including pivoted links connected to said stationary die support and to said movable member for moving said movable die support to and from a position adjacent to said stationary die support and in which said cavities in said dies form a tubular aperture of uniform cross-sectional shape; fluid pressure actuated mechanism for operating said toggle mechanism; a ram conforming to the cross-sectional shape of said aperture formed by said first and second dies when closed; and mechanism for rEciprocating said ram.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
345 words
A press for shaping comestible products, such as meat or the like having: a cabinet-like base; a plate-like stationary die support detachably and exclusively carried by said base; a channel-shaped first die exclusively carried by said stationary die support at one side of said stationary die support and having an elongated cavity of uniform cross-sectional shape in the side thereof opposite to said support and opening into one end of said die; a movable die support at said one side of said stationary die support; a second die exclusively carried by said movable die support at the side of said movable die support facing said one side of said stationary die support and having a portion receivable in the channel of said first die and a cavity of uniform cross-sectional shape in the side thereof opposite to said movable die support; a movable member at the side of said stationary die support opposite to said one side thereof; a plurality of first members extending through and slidably engaging said stationary die support and fixedly connected to said movable die support and said movable member; a second member fixed to said stationary die support and engaged by said movable member for guiding said movable member; toggle mechanism including pivoted links connected to said stationary die support and to said movable member for moving said movable die support to and from a position adjacent to said stationary die support and in which said cavities in said dies form a tubular aperture of uniform cross-sectional shape; fluid pressure actuated mechanism for operating said toggle mechanism; a ram conforming to the cross-sectional shape of said aperture formed by said first and second dies when closed; fluid pressure actuated mechanism connected to said stationary die support for reciprocating said ram ; said movable die support, said movable member, said first and second members, said toggle mechanism, said ram and said fluid pressure actuated mechanisms being exclusively carried by said stationary die support, and means for detachably connecting said fluid pressure actuated mechanism to and from a source of fluid pressure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
345 words
A press for shaping comestible products, such as meat or the like having: a cabinet-like base; a plate-like stationary die support detachably and exclusively carried by said base; a channel-shaped first die exclusively carried by said stationary die support at one side of said stationary die support and having an elongated cavity of uniform cross-sectional shape in the side thereof opposite to said support and opening into one end of said die; a movable die support at said one side of said stationary die support; a second die exclusively carried by said movable die support at the side of said movable die support facing said one side of said stationary die support and having a portion receivable in the channel of said first die and a cavity of uniform cross-sectional shape in the side thereof opposite to said movable die support; a movable member at the side of said stationary die support opposite to said one side thereof; a plurality of first members extending through and slidably engaging said stationary die support and fixedly connected to said movable die support and said movable member; a second member fixed to said stationary die support and engaged by said movable member for guiding said movable member; toggle mechanism including pivoted links connected to said stationary die support and to said movable member for moving said movable die support to and from a position adjacent to said stationary die support and in which said cavities in said dies form a tubular aperture of uniform cross-sectional shape; fluid pressure actuated mechanism for operating said toggle mechanism; a ram conforming to the cross-sectional shape of said aperture formed by said first and second dies when closed; fluid pressure actuated mechanism connected to said stationary die support for reciprocating said ram ; said movable die support, said movable member, said first and second members, said toggle mechanism, said ram and said fluid pressure actuated mechanisms being exclusively carried by said stationary die support, and means for detachably connecting said fluid pressure actuated mechanism to and from a source of fluid pressure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
516 words
A press for shaping comestible products, such as meat or the like having: a stationary die support; a first die connected to one side of said stationary die support with a channel in the side thereof opposite to said support and having a cavity of uniform cross-sectional shape in the side thereof opposite to said support opening into one end of said die and extending the full width of the bottom of the channel; a movable said movable support at said one side of said stationary die support; a second die connected to the side of said movable die support facing said one side of said fixed die support and having a portion receivable in the channel of said first die with a small clearance thereabout and having a second cavity of uniform cross-sectional shape and extending the full width thereof in the side thereof opposite to said movable support; a movable member at the side of said stationary die support opposite to said one side thereof; a member extending through said stationary die support and fixedly connected to said movable die support and said movable member; toggle mechanism connected to said stationary die support and to said movable member for moving said movable die support to and from a position adjacent to said stationary die support and in which said cavities in said dies form a tubular aperture of uniform cross-sectional shape; a ram conforming to the cross-sectional shape of said aperture formed by said first and second dies when closed; and mechanism for reciprocating said ram. 6. A press for shaping comestible products, such as meat or the like having: a base; a stationary die support detachably connected to said base; a channel-shaped first die connected to one side of said stationary die support and having a cavity of uniform cross-sectional shape in the side thereof opposite to said support opening into one end of sAid die; a movable die support at said one side of said stationary die support, a second die connected to the side of said movable die support facing said one side of said fixed die support and having a portion receivable in the channel of said first die with a small clearance thereabout and having a second cavity of uniform cross-sectional shape in the side thereof opposite to said movable support; a movable member at the side of said stationary die support opposite to said one side thereof; a member extending through said stationary die support and fixedly connected to said movable die support and said movable member; toggle mechanism connected to said stationary die support and to said movable member for moving said movable die support to and from a position adjacent to said stationary die support and in which said cavities in said dies form a tubular aperture of uniform cross-sectional shape; a hydraulic motor carried by said stationary die support for operating said toggle mechanism; a ram conforming to the cross-sectional shape of said aperture formed by said first and second dies when closed; and mechanism connected to said stationary die support for reciprocating said ram.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
516 words
A press for shaping comestible products, such as meat or the like having: a stationary die support; a first die connected to one side of said stationary die support with a channel in the side thereof opposite to said support and having a cavity of uniform cross-sectional shape in the side thereof opposite to said support opening into one end of said die and extending the full width of the bottom of the channel; a movable said movable support at said one side of said stationary die support; a second die connected to the side of said movable die support facing said one side of said fixed die support and having a portion receivable in the channel of said first die with a small clearance thereabout and having a second cavity of uniform cross-sectional shape and extending the full width thereof in the side thereof opposite to said movable support; a movable member at the side of said stationary die support opposite to said one side thereof; a member extending through said stationary die support and fixedly connected to said movable die support and said movable member; toggle mechanism connected to said stationary die support and to said movable member for moving said movable die support to and from a position adjacent to said stationary die support and in which said cavities in said dies form a tubular aperture of uniform cross-sectional shape; a ram conforming to the cross-sectional shape of said aperture formed by said first and second dies when closed; and mechanism for reciprocating said ram. 6. A press for shaping comestible products, such as meat or the like having: a base; a stationary die support detachably connected to said base; a channel-shaped first die connected to one side of said stationary die support and having a cavity of uniform cross-sectional shape in the side thereof opposite to said support opening into one end of sAid die; a movable die support at said one side of said stationary die support, a second die connected to the side of said movable die support facing said one side of said fixed die support and having a portion receivable in the channel of said first die with a small clearance thereabout and having a second cavity of uniform cross-sectional shape in the side thereof opposite to said movable support; a movable member at the side of said stationary die support opposite to said one side thereof; a member extending through said stationary die support and fixedly connected to said movable die support and said movable member; toggle mechanism connected to said stationary die support and to said movable member for moving said movable die support to and from a position adjacent to said stationary die support and in which said cavities in said dies form a tubular aperture of uniform cross-sectional shape; a hydraulic motor carried by said stationary die support for operating said toggle mechanism; a ram conforming to the cross-sectional shape of said aperture formed by said first and second dies when closed; and mechanism connected to said stationary die support for reciprocating said ram.
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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) | 1975-08-15 | 1976-02-14 | 1976-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-15 | 1980-02-14 | 1980-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-15 | 1984-02-14 | 1984-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |