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Rotary cutter assembly
Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLC
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Filing: 1974-07-01
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Granted: 1975-04-29
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Expires: 1994-07-01
Abstract
Abstract A plurality of annular dough scoring rings are positioned upon a cylindrical drum at regular intervals along its length. Each ring has a gap therein through which a dough cutting bar extends along the length of the drum perpendicular to the rings. An annular dough cutting ring is positioned on each end of the ring to trim the edges of the dough sheet operated upon. Between adjacent rings, a series of rectangular blocks are positioned about the periphery of the drum. A block is positioned on each side of the cutting bar, and short dough scoring bars positioned between the remaining blocks extend between the rings and at right angles thereto. The scoring rings and bars are formed with teeth of trapezohedron form which produce score lines in the dough sheet while preventing adhesion of the dough to the teeth.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley Irving Rosengren
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 10:56
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21C; A21C11/00; A21C11/10; A21C11/02; A21C11/04; A21C11/12; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/02; Y10T83/0207; Y10T83/0215; Y10T83/465; Y10T83/4699; Y10T83/4702; Y10T83/929; Y10T83/9372; Y10T83/9377; Y10T83/9457; Y10T83/9464
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A rotary cutter assembly comprising in combination a drum, dough cutting bar means extending longitudinally along the surface of said drum, a plurality of dough scoring rings encircling said drum spaced along said cutting bar means, said rings including ring segments abutting each side of said cutting bar means, an annular row of blocks positioned between adjacent rings, and dough scoring bar segments parallel to said cutting bar means positioned between said blocks and abutting said adjacent rings.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
A rotary cutter assembly comprising in combination a drum, dough cutting bar means extending longitudinally along the surface of said drum, a plurality of dough scoring rings encircling said drum spaced along said cutting bar means, said rings including ring segments abutting each side of said cutting bar means, an annular row of blocks positioned between adjacent rings, and dough scoring bar segments parallel to said cutting bar means positioned between said blocks and abutting said adjacent rings.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said cutting bar means, said scoring bar segments and said scoring ring segments are formed with base flanges, and said blocks overly said flanges and are secured to said drum to lock said bar and segments in place.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
Apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said ring segments have a base flange extending only from one side thereof whereby said ring segments can be removed by removing the block on only one side thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
Apparatus according to claim 3 wherein said drum is formed with longitudinal grooves spaced about its outer periphery for receiving said base flanges of said bar and said bar segments.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
Apparatus according to claim 4 wherein said blocks lie against said drum, said base flanges extend above the surface of said drum, and the base of said blocks are undercut to receive said base flanges.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
Apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said scoring rings and bar segments have tapered edge sections with flat converging sufaces and the ends of said edge sections of said bar segments slope outwardly to lie against the surfaces of the edge sections of the scoring rings.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus according to claim 6 wherein said edge sections of said scoring rings and scoring bar segments are formed with scoring teeth of traperzohedron form.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
Apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said cutting bar means is formed with a tapered edge section and is provided with projections abutting said scoring ring segments, said projections having the same cross-sectional shape as said scoring ring segments.
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) | 1978-04-28 | 1978-10-28 | 1979-04-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-04-28 | 1982-10-28 | 1983-04-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-04-28 | 1986-10-28 | 1987-04-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |