US3716383A
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Apparatus for the production of snack food
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-09-25
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Granted: 1973-02-13
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Expires: 1990-09-25
Abstract
Abstract The material of food is first supplied into a supply source and is then divided into a proper amount by a rotary feed drum having several recesses for a further intermittent feed of the material through a guide hopper into an oil tank serving as a fry pan provided at the bottom of the apparatus. The fried material is continuously taken up for the edible oil with an action of a rotary vane and is then blown away by a blower onto an oil strainer means for removing the residual oil and finally the resultant snack food is collected in a container.
Inventors
- 👤 K Yamamura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:11
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/12; A47J37/1228
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
An apparatus for producing a food product of the type capable of being mouthed in its entirety in a single feeding, said apparatus comprising a supply source of the food product in its raw state, a rotary drum having a plurality of discrete recesses separated from one another, each recess being in communication during said drum rotation with the supply source for receiving therefrom a predetermined quantity of the product determined by the recess size, a guide hopper having one end disposed in relation to said drum to receive therefrom an intermittent supply of said product as a function of drum rotation, an oil reservoir serving as a fry pan to which the opposite end of the hopper is connected, a rotary vane in the oil reservoir for removing fried products from the oil, blower means for blowing the fried product from the rotary vane, oil strainer means for receiving said fried product from the rotary vane when blown therefrom and for removing residual oil from the product, and a container for collecting said fried product supplied thereto by said oil strainer means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
183 words
An apparatus for producing a food product of the type capable of being mouthed in its entirety in a single feeding, said apparatus comprising a supply source of the food product in its raw state, a rotary drum having a plurality of discrete recesses separated from one another, each recess being in communication during said drum rotation with the supply source for receiving therefrom a predetermined quantity of the product determined by the recess size, a guide hopper having one end disposed in relation to said drum to receive therefrom an intermittent supply of said product as a function of drum rotation, an oil reservoir serving as a fry pan to which the opposite end of the hopper is connected, a rotary vane in the oil reservoir for removing fried products from the oil, blower means for blowing the fried product from the rotary vane, oil strainer means for receiving said fried product from the rotary vane when blown therefrom and for removing residual oil from the product, and a container for collecting said fried product supplied thereto by said oil strainer means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said supply source comprises a funnel having a constricted portion provided with a stirring member having an end in contact with a peripheral edge of the drum.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-02-13 | 1976-08-14 | 1977-02-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-02-13 | 1980-08-14 | 1981-02-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-02-13 | 1984-08-14 | 1985-02-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |