Food press and dies

Claim 2

In a press for shaping comestible products, such as meat or the like having: a first integral die; a second integral die; and mechanism for producing relative movement between said dies to and from one another; each of said dies having in the sides thereof facing one another an elongated die cavity of uniform cross-sectional shape, said dies when together forming a tubular aperture of non-cylindrical uniform cross-sectional shape having major and minor axes with a major axis inclined to the path of relative movement between said dies, said first integral die having spaced parallel sides extending from the longitudinal side edges of said first die cavity, and said side of edges of each of said die cavities being offset relative to one another in the direction of relative movement between said dies.

Claim 3

A press for shaping comestible products, such as meat or the like having: a stationary die support; an integral channel-shaped first die connected to said stationary support and having an elongated cavity of uniform cross-sectional shape in one side thereof; a movable die support; a second integral die connected to said movable die support and having a portion receivable in the channel of said first die and having a second elongated cavity of uniform cross-sectional shape in the portion receivable in the channel of said first die and in the side thereof opposite to said one side of said first die; mechanism 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 non-cylindrical uniform cross-sectional shape having major and minor axes with at least the major axis inclined to the path of movement of said movable die support; said first die having spaced parallel sides extending from side edges of the first die cavity, said side edges being offset relative to one another in the direction of movement of said movable die support; a ram conforming to the cross-sectional shape of said aperture formed by said first and second die when closed; and mechanism for reciprocating said ram.

Claim 4

A press for shaping comestible products, such as meat or the like having: a stationary die support; an integral channel-shaped first die connected to said stationary support and having an elongated cavity of uniform cross-sectional shape in one side thereof; a movable die support; a second integral die connected to said movable die support and having a portion receivable in the channel of said first die and having a second elongated cavity of uniform cross-sectional shape in the portion receivable in the channel of said first die and in the side thereof opposite to said one side of said first die; mechanism 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 non-cylindrical uniform cross-sectional shape having major and minor axes with at least the major axis inclined to the path of movement of said movable die support; said first die having spaced parallel sides extending from side edges of the first die cavity, said side edges being offset relative to one another in the direction of movement of said movable die support; a ram conforming to the cross-sectional shape of said aperture formed by said first and second die when closed; and mechanism for reciprocating said ram.

Claim 5

A press for shaping comestible products, such as meat or the like having: a stationary die support; a first integral die connected to said stationary support and having a channel in one side thereof with spaced parallel side portions and an elongated cavity of uniform cross-sectional shape in the bottom of the channel with side edges adjoining ends of said parallel side portions, said cavity extending the full width of the bottom of the channel; a movable die support; a second integral die connected to said movable die support and having a portion receivable in the channel of said first die with a second elongated cavity of uniform cross-sectional shape in the side of said second die opposite to said one side of said first die, extending the full width thereof, and terminating in longitudinal side edges; mechanism 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 having major and minor axes with at least the major axis inclined to the path of movement of said movable die support; the side edges of each die cavity being offset relative to one another in the direction of movement of said movable die support; 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

A press for shaping comestible products, such as meat or the like having: a stationary die support; a first integral die connected to said stationary support and having a channel in one side thereof with spaced parallel side portions and an elongated cavity of uniform cross-sectional shape in the bottom of the channel with side edges adjoining ends of said parallel side portions, said cavity extending the full width of the bottom of the channel; a movable die support; a second integral die connected to said movable die support and having a portion receivable in the channel of said first die with a second elongated cavity of uniform cross-sectional shape in the side of said second die opposite to said one side of said first die, extending the full width thereof, and terminating in longitudinal side edges; mechanism 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 having major and minor axes with at least the major axis inclined to the path of movement of said movable die support; the side edges of each die cavity being offset relative to one another in the direction of movement of said movable die support; 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

A press for shaping comestible products, such as meat or the like having: a stationary die support; a channel-shaped first integral die connected to said stationary support and having an elongated cavity of uniform cross-sectional shape in one side thereof opening into one end of said die and extending the full width of the bottom of the channel; a movable die support; a second integral 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 elongated cavity of uniform cross-sectional shape in the portion receivable in the channel of said first die in the side thereof facing said one side of said first die and extending the full width of said portion; 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 non-cylindrical uniform cross-sectional shape having a major and minor axis with the major axis inclined to the path of movement of said movable die support; 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 8

A press for shaping comestible products, such as meat or the like having: a stationary die support; a channel-shaped first integral die connected to said stationary support and having an elongated cavity of uniform cross-sectional shape in one side thereof opening into one end of said die and extending the full width of the bottom of the channel; a movable die support; a second integral 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 elongated cavity of uniform cross-sectional shape in the portion receivable in the channel of said first die in the side thereof facing said one side of said first die and extending the full width of said portion; 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 non-cylindrical uniform cross-sectional shape having a major and minor axis with the major axis inclined to the path of movement of said movable die support; 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 9

A die assembly for shaping a comestible product such as meat or the like, comprising: a channel-shaped first integral die having spaced parallel surfaces facing one another and an elongated outwardly facing die cavity in the bottom side of the channel extending the full width between said spaced surfaces and extending lengthwise thereof, of uniform cross-sectional shape having at least one end open and side edges adjoining said parallel surfaces offset relative to one another; and a second integral die constructed to be at least partially receivable between said spaced parallel surfaces of said first die when said dies are closed and having a second elongated die cavity of uniform cross-sectional shape at least one end of which is open facing said die cavity in said first die, said second die cavity being in the part of said second die received between said spaced surfaces, extending the full width of the receivable part, and terminating in longitudinal side edges offset relative to one another; said cavities forming when said dies are closed an elongated aperture of uniform cross-sectional shape having a major and a minor axis with at least said major axis inclined to said parallel surfaces.

Claim 10

A die assembly for shaping a comestible product such as meat or the like, comprising: a channel-shaped first integral die having spaced parallel surfaces facing one another and an elongated outwardly facing die cavity in the bottom side of the channel extending the full width between said spaced surfaces and extending lengthwise thereof, of uniform cross-sectional shape having at least one end open and side edges adjoining said parallel surfaces offset relative to one another; and a second integral die constructed to be at least partially receivable between said spaced parallel surfaces of said first die when said dies are closed and having a second elongated die cavity of uniform cross-sectional shape at least one end of which is open facing said die cavity in said first die, said second die cavity being in the part of said second die received between said spaced surfaces, extending the full width of the receivable part, and terminating in longitudinal side edges offset relative to one another; said cavities forming when said dies are closed an elongated aperture of uniform cross-sectional shape having a major and a minor axis with at least said major axis inclined to said parallel surfaces.

Claim 11

A die assembly for shaping a comestible product such as meat or the like, comprising: a channel-shaped first integral die having spaced parallel surfaces faciNg one another and an elongated outwardly facing die cavity in the bottom side of the channel extending the full width between said spaced surfaces and extending lengthwise thereof, of uniform cross-sectional shape open at one end between the adjacent ends of said spaced surfaces and having side edges adjoining said parallel surfaces offset relative to one another; and a second integral die constructed to be at least partially receivable between said spaced surfaces of said first die when said dies are closed and having a second elongated die cavity of uniform cross-sectional shape at least one end of which is open facing said die cavity of said first die, said second die cavity being in the part of said second die received between said spaced surfaces, extending the full width of the receivable part, and terminating in longitudinal side edges offset relative to one another an amount equal to the offset of said side edges of said die cavity of said first die but in the reverse direction; said cavities forming when said dies are closed an elongated aperture of uniform cross-sectional shape having a major and a minor axis with at least the major axis inclined to said parallel surfaces.

Claim 12

A die assembly for shaping a comestible product such as meat or the like, comprising: a channel-shaped first integral die having spaced parallel surfaces faciNg one another and an elongated outwardly facing die cavity in the bottom side of the channel extending the full width between said spaced surfaces and extending lengthwise thereof, of uniform cross-sectional shape open at one end between the adjacent ends of said spaced surfaces and having side edges adjoining said parallel surfaces offset relative to one another; and a second integral die constructed to be at least partially receivable between said spaced surfaces of said first die when said dies are closed and having a second elongated die cavity of uniform cross-sectional shape at least one end of which is open facing said die cavity of said first die, said second die cavity being in the part of said second die received between said spaced surfaces, extending the full width of the receivable part, and terminating in longitudinal side edges offset relative to one another an amount equal to the offset of said side edges of said die cavity of said first die but in the reverse direction; said cavities forming when said dies are closed an elongated aperture of uniform cross-sectional shape having a major and a minor axis with at least the major axis inclined to said parallel surfaces.

Claim 13

A press for shaping a comestible product such as meat or the like, comprising: a stationary support, a movable die carrier on said support, a channel-shaped stationary integral die means carried by said support and having spaced surfaces facing one another parallel to the plane of movement of said movable die carrier and an elongated outwardly facing die cavity of uniform cross-sectional shape at least one end of which is open, and extending the full width between the ends of said spaced surfaces remote from said movable die carrier and having side edges adjoining said parallel surfaces offset relative to one another in the direction of movement of said movable die carrier, a movable integral die means secured to said movable die carrier and constructed to be at least partially receivable between said spaced surfaces of said stationary die means and having a second elongated die cavity of uniform cross-sectional shape open at both ends in the part receivable between said spaced surfaces and facing said die cavity in said stationary die means, said second die cavity extending the full width of the part received between said spaced surfaces and terminating in longitudinal side edges offset relative to one another in the direction of movement of said movable die carrier an amount equal to the offset of said side edges of said die cavity of said stationary die means but in the reverse direction, means to move said movable die carrier and the movable die means carried thereby between a first position spaced from said stationary die means and a second position in which said movable die means extends into said stationary die means to form with the stationary die means an elongated aperture of uniform cross-sectional shape having a major and a minor axis with the major axis inclined to the plane of movement of said movable die carrier, a ram conforming in shape to the aperture cross-section and closely receivable within said aperture, a ram actuator on said support for reciprocating said ram longitudinally within said aperture from one end thereof.

Claim 14

A press for shaping a comestible product such as meat or the like, comprising: a stationary support, a movable die carrier on said support, a channel-shaped stationary integral die means carried by said support and having spaced surfaces facing one another parallel to the plane of movement of said movable die carrier and an elongated outwardly facing die cavity of uniform cross-sectional shape at least one end of which is open, and extending the full width between the ends of said spaced surfaces remote from said movable die carrier and having side edges adjoining said parallel surfaces offset relative to one another in the direction of movement of said movable die carrier, a movable integral die means secured to said movable die carrier and constructed to be at least partially receivable between said spaced surfaces of said stationary die means and having a second elongated die cavity of uniform cross-sectional shape open at both ends in the part receivable between said spaced surfaces and facing said die cavity in said stationary die means, said second die cavity extending the full width of the part received between said spaced surfaces and terminating in longitudinal side edges offset relative to one another in the direction of movement of said movable die carrier an amount equal to the offset of said side edges of said die cavity of said stationary die means but in the reverse direction, means to move said movable die carrier and the movable die means carried thereby between a first position spaced from said stationary die means and a second position in which said movable die means extends into said stationary die means to form with the stationary die means an elongated aperture of uniform cross-sectional shape having a major and a minor axis with the major axis inclined to the plane of movement of said movable die carrier, a ram conforming in shape to the aperture cross-section and closely receivable within said aperture, a ram actuator on said support for reciprocating said ram longitudinally within said aperture from one end thereof.

Claim 15

A die assembly for shaping comestible products, such as meat or the like, comprising: first and second integral die members adapted to be moved towards and from one another, said first die member having a flat base, parallel side portions extending from the base for receiving said second die member and a concave connecting portion of uniform cross section extending the full width between said side portions, the junctures between said connecting portion and both side portions being straight and parallel, one being offset from, i.e., a different distance from said base than, the other, and said second die member having a portion receivable between said parallel side portions that terminates in a cavity of uniform cross section facing said connecting portiOn; said die members forming a tubular aperture of non-cylindrical uniform cross-sectional shape having a major axis inclined to the planes of said parallel side portions when said second die member is received in said first die member.

Claim 16

A die assembly for shaping comestible products, such as meat or the like, comprising: first and second integral die members adapted to be moved towards and from one another, said first die member having a flat base, parallel side portions extending from the base for receiving said second die member and a concave connecting portion of uniform cross section extending the full width between said side portions, the junctures between said connecting portion and both side portions being straight and parallel, one being offset from, i.e., a different distance from said base than, the other, and said second die member having a portion receivable between said parallel side portions that terminates in a cavity of uniform cross section facing said connecting portiOn; said die members forming a tubular aperture of non-cylindrical uniform cross-sectional shape having a major axis inclined to the planes of said parallel side portions when said second die member is received in said first die member.

Claim 17

A die assembly as claimed in claim 8 wherein a portion of at least one of said parallel sides of the first die member forms a part of said tubular aperture.

Claim 18

A press for shaping a comestible product such as meat or the like, comprising: a stationary support, a movable die carrier on said support, a channel-shaped stationary integral die means carried by said support and having spaced surfaces facing one another parallel to the plane of movement of said movable die carrier and an elongated outwardly facing die cavity of uniform cross-sectional shape between the ends of said spaced surfaces remote from said movable die carrier and having side edges along said parallel surfaces offset relative to one another in the direction of movement of said movable die carrier, a movable integral die means secured to said movable die carrier and constructed to be at least partially receivable between said spaced surfaces of said stationary die means and having a second elongated die cavity of uniform cross-sectional shape in the part receivable between said spaced surfaces and facing said die cavity in said stationary die means, said second die cavity terminating in longitudinal side edges offset relative to one another in the direction of movement of said movable die carrier an amount equal to the offset of said side edges of said die cavity of said stationary die means but in the reverse direction, means to move said movable die carrier and the movable die means carried thereby between a first position spaced from said stationary die means and a second position in which said movable die means extends into said stationary die means to form with the stationary die means an elongated aperture of uniform cross-sectional shape having a major and a minor axis with the major axis inclined to the plane of movement of said movable die carrier, a ram conforming in shape to the aperture cross-section and closely receivable within said aperture, and a ram actuator on said support for reciprocating said ram longitudinally within said aperture from one end thereof.

Claim 19

A press for shaping a comestible product such as meat or the like, comprising: a stationary support, a movable die carrier on said support, a channel-shaped stationary integral die means carried by said support and having spaced surfaces facing one another parallel to the plane of movement of said movable die carrier and an elongated outwardly facing die cavity of uniform cross-sectional shape between the ends of said spaced surfaces remote from said movable die carrier and having side edges along said parallel surfaces offset relative to one another in the direction of movement of said movable die carrier, a movable integral die means secured to said movable die carrier and constructed to be at least partially receivable between said spaced surfaces of said stationary die means and having a second elongated die cavity of uniform cross-sectional shape in the part receivable between said spaced surfaces and facing said die cavity in said stationary die means, said second die cavity terminating in longitudinal side edges offset relative to one another in the direction of movement of said movable die carrier an amount equal to the offset of said side edges of said die cavity of said stationary die means but in the reverse direction, means to move said movable die carrier and the movable die means carried thereby between a first position spaced from said stationary die means and a second position in which said movable die means extends into said stationary die means to form with the stationary die means an elongated aperture of uniform cross-sectional shape having a major and a minor axis with the major axis inclined to the plane of movement of said movable die carrier, a ram conforming in shape to the aperture cross-section and closely receivable within said aperture, and a ram actuator on said support for reciprocating said ram longitudinally within said aperture from one end thereof.