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US3760715A
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Machine for slicing sausage and applying the slices to pizza in a predetermined pattern
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-12-20
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Granted: 1973-09-25
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Expires: 1991-12-20
Abstract
Abstract A machine which receives and holds a group of sausage sticks over a pizza with their axes vertical and substantially perpendicular to the pizza and with their lower ends spaced above the pizza. The group of sausage sticks is moved laterally relative to a band-type cutting blade and the pizza is simultaneously moved therewith so that as the sausage slices are severed from the lower ends of the sticks, they drop in a predetermined pattern on the pizza. The machine includes improved sausage holding means, improved adjustments for varying the thickness of the sausage slices severed, improved adjustments for producing different diameter pizzas, and removability of certain parts to permit refrigeration.
Inventors
- 👤 J Grote
- 👤 D Fisher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:06
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26D; B26D7/00; B26D7/27; B26D7/34; A; A21; A21C; A21C9/00; A21C9/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/647; Y10T83/6492; Y10T83/6499; Y10T83/6508; Y10T83/651; Y10T83/6512; Y10T83/654; Y10T83/6656; Y10T83/6657; Y10T83/6665; Y10T83/748; Y10T83/7593; Y10T83/7607; Y10T83/7613; Y10T83/768; Y10T83/7684; Y10T83/7722; Y10T83/773
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
329 words
A machine for slicing and applying sausage or the like to pizza or the like comprising: supply means for receiving the sausage in the form of sticks and supporting them with their ends exposed; a support on which the pizza is supported in a plane spaced from the supply means and from the lower ends of the sticks therein; a cutting means located adjacent one side of the supply means at a selected level; and means for moving the sausage sticks supply means and the support simultaneously so as to move the exposed ends of the sticks into cooperation with the cutting means which cuts slices therefrom and applies them to the pizza on said support including; a carriage reciprocably mounted on a base; said carriage being provided with the supply means in the form of an upright hopper for receiving the sticks with their axes substantially vertical and projecting from the lower end of the hopper; said carriage also being provided with the pizza support means in the form of a substantially horizontal plate spaced below the hopper; a sausage sticks support plate carried on said support and guide unit and disposed in a substantially horizontal plane beneath said hopper and above said pizza support plate for engaging the lower ends of the sausage sticks when the carriage is in its initial position so as to support the sticks; said pizza support plate supporting the pizza at a level which is below the level of said sausage support plate; and means for supporting said sausage plate for vertical movement relative to said cutting means to vary the thickness of sausage slices produced and applied to said pizza; said last-named means comprising vertically movable supports at spaced positions beneath the sausage plate; and control means for adjusting all of said supports simultaneously and uniformly; said control means including levers pivoted for vertical swinging movement on which said sausage plate rests; and means for swinging all of said levers simultaneously.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
329 words
A machine for slicing and applying sausage or the like to pizza or the like comprising: supply means for receiving the sausage in the form of sticks and supporting them with their ends exposed; a support on which the pizza is supported in a plane spaced from the supply means and from the lower ends of the sticks therein; a cutting means located adjacent one side of the supply means at a selected level; and means for moving the sausage sticks supply means and the support simultaneously so as to move the exposed ends of the sticks into cooperation with the cutting means which cuts slices therefrom and applies them to the pizza on said support including; a carriage reciprocably mounted on a base; said carriage being provided with the supply means in the form of an upright hopper for receiving the sticks with their axes substantially vertical and projecting from the lower end of the hopper; said carriage also being provided with the pizza support means in the form of a substantially horizontal plate spaced below the hopper; a sausage sticks support plate carried on said support and guide unit and disposed in a substantially horizontal plane beneath said hopper and above said pizza support plate for engaging the lower ends of the sausage sticks when the carriage is in its initial position so as to support the sticks; said pizza support plate supporting the pizza at a level which is below the level of said sausage support plate; and means for supporting said sausage plate for vertical movement relative to said cutting means to vary the thickness of sausage slices produced and applied to said pizza; said last-named means comprising vertically movable supports at spaced positions beneath the sausage plate; and control means for adjusting all of said supports simultaneously and uniformly; said control means including levers pivoted for vertical swinging movement on which said sausage plate rests; and means for swinging all of said levers simultaneously.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
67 words
A machine according to claim 1 in which: said sausage support plate has its leading edge, relative to the direction of advance of the carriage, located adjacent said cutting means, and means is provided for cooperating with said plate at said edge for engaging the lower ends of certain sausage sticks on said hopper to lift them over said cutting means during the advance of said carriage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A machine according to claim 2 including: stop means for limiting the advancing movement of said carriage.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
A machine according to claim 3 in which: said stick-engaging means comprises cam-fingers located in slots at the leading edge of said sausage plate and normally in inoperative positions; said stop means includes a movable stop normally inoperative to interfere with movement of the carriage; and means is provided for moving such stop to an operative position and cam-fingers to operative stick-engaging positions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A machine according to claim 4 in which: said moving means comprises single actuating means connected to said movable stop and said cam-fingers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
A machine according to claim 1 in which: said hopper rests on the carriage but is removable; said sausage plate normally rests on the support and guide unit but is removable; and selective means is provided for suspending the sausage plate from the hopper to permit removal as a unit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A machine according to claim 6 in which: said hopper is provided with vertical sockets open at their upper and lower ends and being of hexagonal horizontal cross-section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A machine according to claim 1 including: stop means for limiting the advancing movement of said carriage.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
307 words
A machine for slicing and applying sausage or the like to pizza or the like comprising: supply means for receiving the sausage in the form of sticks and supporting them with their ends exposed; a support on which the pizza is supported in a plane spaced from the supply means and from the lower ends of the sticks therein; a cutting means located adjacent one side of the supply means at a seLected level; and means for moving the sausage sticks supply means and the support simultaneously so as to move the exposed ends of the sticks into cooperation with the cutting means which cuts slices therefrom and applies them to the pizza on said support including; a carriage reciprocably mounted on a base; said carriage being provided with the supply means in the form of an upright hopper for receiving the sticks with their axes substantially vertical and projecting from the lower end of the hopper; said carriage also being provided with the pizza support means in the form of a substantially horizontal plate spaced below the hopper; a sausage sticks support plate carried on said support and guide unit and disposed in a substantially horizontal plane beneath said hopper and above said pizza support plate for engaging the lower ends of the sausage sticks when the carriage is in its initial position so as to support the sticks; said pizza support plate supporting the pizza at a level which is below the level of said sausage support plate; and said sausage support plate has its leading edge, relative to the direction of advance of the carriage, located adjacent said cutting means; and means cooperating with said plate at said edge for engaging the lower ends of certain sausage sticks on said hopper to lift them over said cutting means during the advance of said carriage.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
307 words
A machine for slicing and applying sausage or the like to pizza or the like comprising: supply means for receiving the sausage in the form of sticks and supporting them with their ends exposed; a support on which the pizza is supported in a plane spaced from the supply means and from the lower ends of the sticks therein; a cutting means located adjacent one side of the supply means at a seLected level; and means for moving the sausage sticks supply means and the support simultaneously so as to move the exposed ends of the sticks into cooperation with the cutting means which cuts slices therefrom and applies them to the pizza on said support including; a carriage reciprocably mounted on a base; said carriage being provided with the supply means in the form of an upright hopper for receiving the sticks with their axes substantially vertical and projecting from the lower end of the hopper; said carriage also being provided with the pizza support means in the form of a substantially horizontal plate spaced below the hopper; a sausage sticks support plate carried on said support and guide unit and disposed in a substantially horizontal plane beneath said hopper and above said pizza support plate for engaging the lower ends of the sausage sticks when the carriage is in its initial position so as to support the sticks; said pizza support plate supporting the pizza at a level which is below the level of said sausage support plate; and said sausage support plate has its leading edge, relative to the direction of advance of the carriage, located adjacent said cutting means; and means cooperating with said plate at said edge for engaging the lower ends of certain sausage sticks on said hopper to lift them over said cutting means during the advance of said carriage.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A machine according to claim 9 including: stop means for limiting the advancing movement of said carriage.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A machine according to claim 10 in which: said moving means comprises a single actuating means connected to said movable stop and said cam-fingers.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
291 words
A machine for slicing and applying sausage or the like to pizza or the like comprising: supply means for receiving the sausage in the form of sticks and supporting them with their ends exposed; a support on which the pizza is supported in a plane spaced from the supply means and from the lower ends of the sticks therein; a cutting means located adjacent one side of the supply means at a selected level; and means for moving the sausage sticks supply means and the support simultaneously so as to move the exposed ends of the sticks into cooperation with the cutting means which cuts slices therefrom and applies them to the pizza on said support including; a carriage reciprocably mounted on a base; said carriage being provided with the supply means in the form of an upright hopper for receiving the sticks with their axes substantially vertical and projecting from the lower end of the hopper; said carriage also being provided with the pizza support means in the form of a substantially horizontal plate spaced below the hopper; a sauage sticks support plate carried on said support and guide unit and disposed in a substantially horizontal plane beneath said hopper and above said pizza support plate for engaging the lower ends of the sausage sticks when the carriage is in its initial position so as to support the sticks; said pizza support plate supporting the pizza at a level which is below the level of said sausage support plate; and said hopper resting on the carriage but being removable; said sausage plate normally resting on the support and guide unit but being removable; and selective means for suspending the sausage plate from the hopper to permit removal as a unit.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
291 words
A machine for slicing and applying sausage or the like to pizza or the like comprising: supply means for receiving the sausage in the form of sticks and supporting them with their ends exposed; a support on which the pizza is supported in a plane spaced from the supply means and from the lower ends of the sticks therein; a cutting means located adjacent one side of the supply means at a selected level; and means for moving the sausage sticks supply means and the support simultaneously so as to move the exposed ends of the sticks into cooperation with the cutting means which cuts slices therefrom and applies them to the pizza on said support including; a carriage reciprocably mounted on a base; said carriage being provided with the supply means in the form of an upright hopper for receiving the sticks with their axes substantially vertical and projecting from the lower end of the hopper; said carriage also being provided with the pizza support means in the form of a substantially horizontal plate spaced below the hopper; a sauage sticks support plate carried on said support and guide unit and disposed in a substantially horizontal plane beneath said hopper and above said pizza support plate for engaging the lower ends of the sausage sticks when the carriage is in its initial position so as to support the sticks; said pizza support plate supporting the pizza at a level which is below the level of said sausage support plate; and said hopper resting on the carriage but being removable; said sausage plate normally resting on the support and guide unit but being removable; and selective means for suspending the sausage plate from the hopper to permit removal as a unit.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
A machine according to claim 12 in which: said selective means comprises hooks carried by the hopper for selective engagement with retainers in the sausage plate.
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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) | 1976-09-24 | 1977-03-26 | 1977-09-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-24 | 1981-03-26 | 1981-09-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-24 | 1985-03-26 | 1985-09-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |