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Method for forming an annular food ring
Assignee: DCA Food Industries Inc
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Filing: 1973-10-11
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Granted: 1975-11-04
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Expires: 1993-10-11
Abstract
Abstract Process for simultaneously extruding a raw annular dough ring and an annular filling therewith by partially forming the dough in an annular shape, partially filling the dough with a predetermined quantity of filling, discontinuing introduction of the filling while continuously forming the annular dough shape.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Harold B Kaufman
- 👤 Howard Roth
- 👤 John P Mccarthy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:59
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23P; A23P30/00; A23P30/20; A23P30/25; A21; A21D; A21D13/00; A21D13/30; A21D13/37
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A METHOD FOR FORMING AN ANNULAR FOOD RING HAVING AN INTERNAL FILLING COMPRISING THE STEPS OF PARTIALLY FORMING THE ELEMENTAL ANNULAR SHAPE OF SAID ANNULAR FOOD RING WHICH PARTIALLY FORMED ELEMENTAL SHAPE IS SUBSTANTIALLY SYMMETRICAL IN RELATION TO A MEDIAL PLANE THEREOF, RADIALLY AND OUTWARDLY INTRODUCING A PREDETERMINED QUANITY OF FILLING INTO SAID PARTIALLY FORMED ANNULAR SHAPE WHICH QUANTITY OF FILLING IS SUBTIALLY SYMMETRICAL IN RELATION TO THE PARTIALLY FORMED ANNULAR SHAPE AND THE MEDIAL PLANE THEREOF WHILE CONTINUOUSLY FORMING SAID ANNULAR FOOD RING AND AFTER INTRODUCING SAID PREDETERMINED QUANTITY OF SAID FILLING INTO SAID ELEMENTAL ANNULAR SHAPE DISCONTINUING THE INTRODUCTION OF SAID FILLING AND CONTINUOUSLY COMPLETING FORMING SAID FOOD RING.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
111 words
A METHOD FOR FORMING AN ANNULAR FOOD RING HAVING AN INTERNAL FILLING COMPRISING THE STEPS OF PARTIALLY FORMING THE ELEMENTAL ANNULAR SHAPE OF SAID ANNULAR FOOD RING WHICH PARTIALLY FORMED ELEMENTAL SHAPE IS SUBSTANTIALLY SYMMETRICAL IN RELATION TO A MEDIAL PLANE THEREOF, RADIALLY AND OUTWARDLY INTRODUCING A PREDETERMINED QUANITY OF FILLING INTO SAID PARTIALLY FORMED ANNULAR SHAPE WHICH QUANTITY OF FILLING IS SUBTIALLY SYMMETRICAL IN RELATION TO THE PARTIALLY FORMED ANNULAR SHAPE AND THE MEDIAL PLANE THEREOF WHILE CONTINUOUSLY FORMING SAID ANNULAR FOOD RING AND AFTER INTRODUCING SAID PREDETERMINED QUANTITY OF SAID FILLING INTO SAID ELEMENTAL ANNULAR SHAPE DISCONTINUING THE INTRODUCTION OF SAID FILLING AND CONTINUOUSLY COMPLETING FORMING SAID FOOD RING.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the forming of said annular food ring is by extrusion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method according to claim 2, wherein the introduction of said filling is by extrusion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method according to claim 3, wherein said food ring is of dough.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
168 words
A method for forming an annular food ring having an annular filling therein comprising the steps of providing an annular and outwardly directable filling source oriented in relation to a predetermined medial plane, providing an annular and outwardly directable food source above and below said filling source and said medial plane, extruding food from said food source outwardly and symmetrically of said medial plane to partially form the elemental annular shape of said annular food ring, extruding filling from said filling source outwardly and symmetrically of said medial plane to introduce a predetermined quantity of said filling into said partially formed annular shape which quantity of filling is substantially symmetrical in relation to the partially formed annular shape while continuously forming said annular food ring, and interrupting the extrusion of said filling from said filling source after introducing said predetermined quantity of said filling into said elemental annular shape while continuing the extrusion of said food from said food source to complete the formation to said food ring.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
168 words
A method for forming an annular food ring having an annular filling therein comprising the steps of providing an annular and outwardly directable filling source oriented in relation to a predetermined medial plane, providing an annular and outwardly directable food source above and below said filling source and said medial plane, extruding food from said food source outwardly and symmetrically of said medial plane to partially form the elemental annular shape of said annular food ring, extruding filling from said filling source outwardly and symmetrically of said medial plane to introduce a predetermined quantity of said filling into said partially formed annular shape which quantity of filling is substantially symmetrical in relation to the partially formed annular shape while continuously forming said annular food ring, and interrupting the extrusion of said filling from said filling source after introducing said predetermined quantity of said filling into said elemental annular shape while continuing the extrusion of said food from said food source to complete the formation to said food ring.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
107 words
A method for forming an annular food ring having an internal filling comprising the steps of partially forming the elemental annular shape of said annular food ring which partially formed elemental shape is substantially symmetrical in relation to a medial plane thereof, introducing a predetermined quantity of filling into said partially formed annular shape which quantity of filling is substantially symmetrical in relation to the partially formed annular shape and the medial plane thereof while continuously forming said annular food ring and after introducing said predetermined quantity of said filling into said elemental annular shape discontinuing the introduction of said filling and continuously completing said food ring.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
107 words
A method for forming an annular food ring having an internal filling comprising the steps of partially forming the elemental annular shape of said annular food ring which partially formed elemental shape is substantially symmetrical in relation to a medial plane thereof, introducing a predetermined quantity of filling into said partially formed annular shape which quantity of filling is substantially symmetrical in relation to the partially formed annular shape and the medial plane thereof while continuously forming said annular food ring and after introducing said predetermined quantity of said filling into said elemental annular shape discontinuing the introduction of said filling and continuously completing said food ring.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
160 words
A method for forming an annular food ring having an annular filling therein comprising the steps of providing an annular filling source oriented in relation to a predetermined medial plane, providing an annular food source above and below said filling source and said medial plane, extruding food from said food source substantially symmetrically of said medial plane to partially form the elemental annular shape of said annular food ring, extruding filling from said annular filling source symmetrically of said medial plane to introduce a predetermined quantity Of said filling into said partially formed annular shape which quantity of filling is substantially symmetrical in relation to the partially formed annular shape while continuously forming said annular food ring, and interrupting the extrusion of said filling from said filling source after introducing said predetermined quantity of said filling into said elemental annular shape while continuing the extrusion of said food from said food source to complete the formation of said food ring.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
160 words
A method for forming an annular food ring having an annular filling therein comprising the steps of providing an annular filling source oriented in relation to a predetermined medial plane, providing an annular food source above and below said filling source and said medial plane, extruding food from said food source substantially symmetrically of said medial plane to partially form the elemental annular shape of said annular food ring, extruding filling from said annular filling source symmetrically of said medial plane to introduce a predetermined quantity Of said filling into said partially formed annular shape which quantity of filling is substantially symmetrical in relation to the partially formed annular shape while continuously forming said annular food ring, and interrupting the extrusion of said filling from said filling source after introducing said predetermined quantity of said filling into said elemental annular shape while continuing the extrusion of said food from said food source to complete the formation of said food ring.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
132 words
A method for forming an annular food ring having an annulus of filling therein comprising the steps of providing a source of filling extrudable through an annular extrusion-filling orifice, providing a food source radially inwardly and outwardly of, and above and below said extrusion-filling orifice, commencing the extrusion of food from said food source to partially form the elemental shape of said annular food ring, thereafter commencing the extrusion of filling from said extrusion-filling orifice to introduce said annulus of filling within the partially formed elemental shape of said annular food ring, interrupting the extrusion of said annulus of filling while continuously extruding food from said food source to complete the formation of said food ring and cutting off said food ring with said annulus of filling therein from said food source.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
132 words
A method for forming an annular food ring having an annulus of filling therein comprising the steps of providing a source of filling extrudable through an annular extrusion-filling orifice, providing a food source radially inwardly and outwardly of, and above and below said extrusion-filling orifice, commencing the extrusion of food from said food source to partially form the elemental shape of said annular food ring, thereafter commencing the extrusion of filling from said extrusion-filling orifice to introduce said annulus of filling within the partially formed elemental shape of said annular food ring, interrupting the extrusion of said annulus of filling while continuously extruding food from said food source to complete the formation of said food ring and cutting off said food ring with said annulus of filling therein from said food source.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
56 words
A method for forming an annular food ring according to claim 8 wherein said annulus of filling is extruded into the elemental shape of said annular food ring in a plane substantially medially thereof and the continued extrusion of food from said food source completes said food ring in substantial symmetry in relation to said plane.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-11-03 | 1979-05-05 | 1979-11-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-11-03 | 1983-05-05 | 1983-11-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-11-03 | 1987-05-05 | 1987-11-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |