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US3792940A
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Easily cleaned bagel-forming machine
Assignee: Thompson Bagel Machine Manufacturing Corp
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Filing: 1971-10-04
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Granted: 1974-02-19
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Expires: 1991-10-04
Abstract
Abstract An easily cleaned toroid forming apparatus has an improved frame assembly with a first frame sub-assembly receiving a second frame sub-assembly to position the dough batch feeding, forming, guiding and cutoff means of the second sub-assembly to deliver dough parts to the toroid forming means of the first subassembly. Each of the sub-assemblies has supporting structure to which sub-structure is movably mounted for movement between a closed operable position and an open cleaning position to provide access to the individual parts of the feeding, forming, guiding, cutoff and toroid forming means. The apparatus has a circular knife on a forming roller for dividing a wide ribbon of dough into two narrow ribbons of dough conveyed by a removable divergent path double conveyor to double bank cut-off, transfer and toroid forming means.
Inventors
- 👤 D Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:35
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21C; A21C11/00; A21C11/002; A21C3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
351 words
In an apparatus for converting a batch of dough into a plurality of individual toroids wherein the apparatus includes dough batch feeding, forming, guiding, and cutoff means for delivering dough parts to a toroid forming means provided therewith, said toroid forming means including mandrel means, a plurality of forming sleeve assembly means, means for moving said forming sleeve assembly means along the mandrel means, and means for opening and closing said forming sleeve assembly means as they move along the mandrel means to form the toroids, the improvement in a frame assembly mounting said means to facilitate the cleaning thereof comprising: a first frame sub-assembly means for mounting said toroid forming means; a second frame sub-assembly means for mounting said dough batch feeding, forming, guiding and cutoff means; and guide means on said sub-assemblies for guiding said first and second sub-assemblies between an operative joined position wherein said dough batch feeding, forming, guiding and cutoff means are positioned to deliver dough parts to said toroid forming means, and a separated position wherein said subassemblies and associated means are displaced away from each other to facilitate the cleaning thereof; said first frame sub-assembly means for mounting said toroid forming means including: supporting structure means for mounting the plurality of forming sleeve assembly means, the moving means, and the opening and closing means; substructure means for mounting the mandrel means; and means movably mounting the substructure means to the supporting structure means for movement between a closed operable position wherein the forming sleeve assembly means move along the mandrel means and an open cleaning position wherein said mandrel means is spaced from said forming sleeve assembly means, opening of said forming sleeve assembly means from around the mandrel means and moving the substructure to the open cleaning position separating the mandrel means from the forming sleeve assembly means for cleaning the mandrel means and the forming sleeve assembly means; wherein the substructure means is pivoted to the supporting structure means to pivot between the two positions, and hold open means is provided for maintaining of the substructure means in the open cleaning position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
351 words
In an apparatus for converting a batch of dough into a plurality of individual toroids wherein the apparatus includes dough batch feeding, forming, guiding, and cutoff means for delivering dough parts to a toroid forming means provided therewith, said toroid forming means including mandrel means, a plurality of forming sleeve assembly means, means for moving said forming sleeve assembly means along the mandrel means, and means for opening and closing said forming sleeve assembly means as they move along the mandrel means to form the toroids, the improvement in a frame assembly mounting said means to facilitate the cleaning thereof comprising: a first frame sub-assembly means for mounting said toroid forming means; a second frame sub-assembly means for mounting said dough batch feeding, forming, guiding and cutoff means; and guide means on said sub-assemblies for guiding said first and second sub-assemblies between an operative joined position wherein said dough batch feeding, forming, guiding and cutoff means are positioned to deliver dough parts to said toroid forming means, and a separated position wherein said subassemblies and associated means are displaced away from each other to facilitate the cleaning thereof; said first frame sub-assembly means for mounting said toroid forming means including: supporting structure means for mounting the plurality of forming sleeve assembly means, the moving means, and the opening and closing means; substructure means for mounting the mandrel means; and means movably mounting the substructure means to the supporting structure means for movement between a closed operable position wherein the forming sleeve assembly means move along the mandrel means and an open cleaning position wherein said mandrel means is spaced from said forming sleeve assembly means, opening of said forming sleeve assembly means from around the mandrel means and moving the substructure to the open cleaning position separating the mandrel means from the forming sleeve assembly means for cleaning the mandrel means and the forming sleeve assembly means; wherein the substructure means is pivoted to the supporting structure means to pivot between the two positions, and hold open means is provided for maintaining of the substructure means in the open cleaning position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
251 words
In an apparatus for converting a batch of dough into a plurality of individual toroids wherein the apparatus includes dough batch feeding, forming, guiding, and cutoff means for delivering dough parts to a toroid forming means provided therewith, said cutoff means including a cutoff blade and cam means selectively engaging the cutoff blade for cutting strips of dough from a ribbon of dough, the improvement in a frame assembly mounting said means to facilitate the cleaning thereof comprising: a first frame sub-assembly means for mounting said toroid forming means; a second frame sub-assembly means for mounting said dough batch feeding, forming, guiding and cutoff means; and guide means on said sub-assemblies for guiding said first and second sub-assemblies between an operative joined position wherein said dough batch feeding, forming, guiding and cutoff means are positioned to deliver dough parts to said toroid forming means, and a separated position wherein said sub-assemblies and associated means are displaced away from each other to facilitate the cleaning thereof; said frame sub-assembly mounting said cutoff means comprising: a supporting structure rotatably mounting the cam means, a substructure movably mounting the cutoff blade for movement into and away from the ribbon of dough in response to engagement thereof by the cam means to cut the strips of dough therefrom, and means movably mounting the substructure to the supporting structure for movement between a closed operable position and an open cleaning position separating the cutoff blade from the cam means to provide access to the cutoff blade.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
251 words
In an apparatus for converting a batch of dough into a plurality of individual toroids wherein the apparatus includes dough batch feeding, forming, guiding, and cutoff means for delivering dough parts to a toroid forming means provided therewith, said cutoff means including a cutoff blade and cam means selectively engaging the cutoff blade for cutting strips of dough from a ribbon of dough, the improvement in a frame assembly mounting said means to facilitate the cleaning thereof comprising: a first frame sub-assembly means for mounting said toroid forming means; a second frame sub-assembly means for mounting said dough batch feeding, forming, guiding and cutoff means; and guide means on said sub-assemblies for guiding said first and second sub-assemblies between an operative joined position wherein said dough batch feeding, forming, guiding and cutoff means are positioned to deliver dough parts to said toroid forming means, and a separated position wherein said sub-assemblies and associated means are displaced away from each other to facilitate the cleaning thereof; said frame sub-assembly mounting said cutoff means comprising: a supporting structure rotatably mounting the cam means, a substructure movably mounting the cutoff blade for movement into and away from the ribbon of dough in response to engagement thereof by the cam means to cut the strips of dough therefrom, and means movably mounting the substructure to the supporting structure for movement between a closed operable position and an open cleaning position separating the cutoff blade from the cam means to provide access to the cutoff blade.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
The improvement as in claim 2 wherein means are provided for pivotally mounting the cutoff blade to the structure, and means are provided for pivotally mounting the substructure to the supporting structure to permit the blade to be pivoted away from the substructure when the substructure is pivoted relative to the supporting structure to the open cleaning position.
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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) | 1977-02-18 | 1977-08-20 | 1978-02-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-02-18 | 1981-08-20 | 1982-02-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-02-18 | 1985-08-20 | 1986-02-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |