US3698309A
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Dough laminating
Assignee: Baker Perkins Ltd
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Filing: 1970-11-20
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Granted: 1972-10-17
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Expires: 1990-11-20
Abstract
Abstract In a method and apparatus for laminating bakery dough in the manufacture of crackers for example a continuously moving peeler conveyor band is caused to reciprocate with a reciprocatory laminating device for the purpose of depositing an additive such as fat/flour dust between the dough laminations the speed of the conveyor band relative to the speed of the laminating device being such that the additive is discharged from the conveyor during movement of the laminating device in one direction only.
Inventors
- 👤 Gordon Steels
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:33
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21C; A21C9/00; A21C9/04; A21C9/045; A21C3/00; A21C3/02; A21C3/022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A method of laminating a bakery product sheet such as a sheet of cracker dough using a reciprocatory laminating device wherein an additive such as fat/flour dust is continuously introduced between a pair of laminations at the point of lamination as this point moves in one direction, the additive being received from a continuously moving band conveyor, a nosepiece of which reciprocates back and forth with the laminating device, and onto which conveyor the additive has been deposited.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
78 words
A method of laminating a bakery product sheet such as a sheet of cracker dough using a reciprocatory laminating device wherein an additive such as fat/flour dust is continuously introduced between a pair of laminations at the point of lamination as this point moves in one direction, the additive being received from a continuously moving band conveyor, a nosepiece of which reciprocates back and forth with the laminating device, and onto which conveyor the additive has been deposited.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the band speed of the conveyor relative to the speed of the laminating device is such that the additive is introduced between the laminations only during travel of the laminating device in one direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
76 words
Apparatus for laminating a bakery product sheet such as a sheet of cracker dough comprising a reciprocatory laminating device and a continuously movable band conveyor having a nosepiece adapted to reciprocate with the laminating device during continuous movement of the conveyor band whereby material deposited onto the conveyor band can be continuously delivered at the point of lamination during the formation of a pair of sheet laminations and while the conveyor nosepiece moves in one direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
76 words
Apparatus for laminating a bakery product sheet such as a sheet of cracker dough comprising a reciprocatory laminating device and a continuously movable band conveyor having a nosepiece adapted to reciprocate with the laminating device during continuous movement of the conveyor band whereby material deposited onto the conveyor band can be continuously delivered at the point of lamination during the formation of a pair of sheet laminations and while the conveyor nosepiece moves in one direction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 3 wherein the conveyor is a peeling conveyor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 3 wherein the conveyor band is adapated to travel at a speed relative to the speed of travel of the laminating device such that material is only delivered from the conveyor during travel of the laminating device in one direction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 3 including a hopper and a fixed distributor conveyor for depositing material onto the band conveyor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus as claimed claim 3 including a vertical sheeter adapated to supply sheet material to the laminating device.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1975-10-17 | 1976-04-17 | 1976-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-17 | 1980-04-17 | 1980-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-17 | 1984-04-17 | 1984-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |