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US3829262A
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Apparatus for forming lollipops
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-10-24
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Granted: 1974-08-13
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Expires: 1992-10-24
Abstract
Abstract The invention disclosed is an apparatus for forming lollipops which apparatus is substantially characterized in that means which serve lumps from a sugar string consist of a pressure roller which is freely rotatable in the plane of cavities of the moulding drum and which is mounted on a shaft which is parallel with the axis of the moulding drum, and in that the flat periphery of the roller, in cooperation with opposite longitudinal edges of the cavities, severs lumps which are pushed into the cavities.
Inventors
- 👤 C Aquarius
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:41
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G3/00; A23G3/02; A23G3/0236; A23G3/0252; A23G3/0289; B; B30; B30B; B30B11/00; B30B11/02; B30B11/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
382 words
An apparatus for forming lollipops from a continuously supplied string of sugar, which apparatus comprises in combination: a moulding drum rotatable around a horizontal central axis, a series of cavities disposed around the cylindrical peripheral outer surface of the drum, said cavities being uniformly distributed about the peripheral outer surface of the drum and each defining between two moulding dies a moulding cavity for a lollipop, said moulding dies being peripherally disposed in two opposite series and by means of guiding cams are movable back and forth and parallel to the drum axis, means located around the periphery of the moulding drum which when the moulding dies are in retracted position sever successive lumps from the string of sugar and push severed lumps into the cavities where the lumps are pressed by the dies to a final shape, and a mechanism located at the periphery of the moulding drum, which mechanism, while the moulding drum is rotating, inserts one end of a lollipip stick received from a supply, gradually and radially into a mould cavity and, consequently, into a severed lump in a mould cavity, the said means which sever lumps from the string of sugar having a pressure roller which is freely rotatable in the plane of the cavities of the moulding drum and is mounted on a shaft which is parallel with the axis of the moulding drum, a flat periphery of the said roller, in cooperation with opposite longitudinal edges of the cavities, provides means which sever lumps and push the severed lumps into the cavities, guiding cams for the moulding dies, said guiding cams disposed for placing end surfaces of each pair of moulding dies in spaced relation when they are in the pressing end position, said spacing not being smaller than the thickness of the lollipop sticks, severed lumps before being pressed are moved axially in the cavity and out of the plane in which the pressure roller is mounted such that each lump, when pressed, lies in a closed mould cavity which is laterally bound by opposite end surfaces of two moulding dies and is peripherally bound by a wall of the guide of the other moulding die, said wall of the guide comprising a radial passage for passage of the lollipop stick to be inserted.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
382 words
An apparatus for forming lollipops from a continuously supplied string of sugar, which apparatus comprises in combination: a moulding drum rotatable around a horizontal central axis, a series of cavities disposed around the cylindrical peripheral outer surface of the drum, said cavities being uniformly distributed about the peripheral outer surface of the drum and each defining between two moulding dies a moulding cavity for a lollipop, said moulding dies being peripherally disposed in two opposite series and by means of guiding cams are movable back and forth and parallel to the drum axis, means located around the periphery of the moulding drum which when the moulding dies are in retracted position sever successive lumps from the string of sugar and push severed lumps into the cavities where the lumps are pressed by the dies to a final shape, and a mechanism located at the periphery of the moulding drum, which mechanism, while the moulding drum is rotating, inserts one end of a lollipip stick received from a supply, gradually and radially into a mould cavity and, consequently, into a severed lump in a mould cavity, the said means which sever lumps from the string of sugar having a pressure roller which is freely rotatable in the plane of the cavities of the moulding drum and is mounted on a shaft which is parallel with the axis of the moulding drum, a flat periphery of the said roller, in cooperation with opposite longitudinal edges of the cavities, provides means which sever lumps and push the severed lumps into the cavities, guiding cams for the moulding dies, said guiding cams disposed for placing end surfaces of each pair of moulding dies in spaced relation when they are in the pressing end position, said spacing not being smaller than the thickness of the lollipop sticks, severed lumps before being pressed are moved axially in the cavity and out of the plane in which the pressure roller is mounted such that each lump, when pressed, lies in a closed mould cavity which is laterally bound by opposite end surfaces of two moulding dies and is peripherally bound by a wall of the guide of the other moulding die, said wall of the guide comprising a radial passage for passage of the lollipop stick to be inserted.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein guiding cams of the moulding dies, before insertion of a lollipop stick into the closed mould cavity, retract one moulding die over a small distance in respect of the other moulding die so as to decrease the pressing force of the two moulding dies on the lump.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
181 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the supply is a funnel which feeds while the moulding drum is rotated, lollipop sticks one after the other to radial channels at the periphery of the rotatable moulding drum, each channel being positioned opposite to a cavity of the moulding drum to move the lollipop sticks to a radially operating insert mechanism which inserts one end of each lollipop stick into a passage and into the closed mould cavities, and in which a plate prevents the lollipop sticks from falling out of channels during movement, and in which the insert mechanism is provided with a stationary guiding cam disposed to exert a pressure force on each lollipop stick by means of a pin comprising a spring biased projecting pressure piece which ejects a lollipop stick out of a radial channel, through a passage in the edge of the guide of the one moulding due, and into the closed mould cavity, said pin being guided in a bore of a plate comprising radial channels and means guiding the pressure piece when it is radially moved.
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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) | 1977-08-12 | 1978-02-11 | 1978-08-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-08-12 | 1982-02-11 | 1982-08-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-08-12 | 1986-02-11 | 1986-08-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |