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Method for forming dough shells
Assignee: Pillsbury Co
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Filing: 1975-02-25
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Granted: 1977-09-06
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Expires: 1995-02-25
Abstract
Abstract A method for forming dough shells in a continuously transported web of dough using the steps of proofing the moving dough web, forming the proofed dough web into dough shells, resting the dough shells and reclaiming and blending the trimmings of the dough web into the dough is also shown.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy V. Moline
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:07
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21C; A21C13/00; A21C13/02; A21B; A21B7/00; A21C11/00; A21C3/00; A21C3/02; A21C3/10; A21D; A21D13/00; A21D13/40; A21D13/41
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A method for forming dough into dough sections comprising the steps of sheeting said dough into a moving continuous dough web: proofing said dough web for a predetermined proofing interval while concurrently transporting the same; sheeting said dough web to a predetermined thickness and width; cutting said dough web of predetermined thickness and width to form dough sections therefore with the remaining portion of said cut dough web being trimmings; separating said dough sections from said trimmings; blending said trimmings into said dough prior to the sheeting thereof; and proofing said separated dough sections for a predetermined resting interval while concurrently transporting the same.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
104 words
A method for forming dough into dough sections comprising the steps of sheeting said dough into a moving continuous dough web: proofing said dough web for a predetermined proofing interval while concurrently transporting the same; sheeting said dough web to a predetermined thickness and width; cutting said dough web of predetermined thickness and width to form dough sections therefore with the remaining portion of said cut dough web being trimmings; separating said dough sections from said trimmings; blending said trimmings into said dough prior to the sheeting thereof; and proofing said separated dough sections for a predetermined resting interval while concurrently transporting the same.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the steps of transferring said separate dough sections onto a moving conveyor comprising a baking pan; and baking said dough shells in a controlled heated environment until a controlled stage of baking is obtained.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of mixing said dough from a continuous input of dough ingredients to continuously supply dough for sheeting into a continuous dough web.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of mixing said dough from an intermittent input of dough ingredients to supply batches of dough for sheeting into a continuous dough web.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said step of blending includes the steps of chopping said dough trimmings into smaller dough pieces; transporting said dough pieces to a location wherein the same can be controllably blended with said dough.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 5 further comprising the steps of compressing said transported dough sections into a dough mass; and controllably metering the dough mass into said dough wherein the sheeted dough web if formed of predetermined portions of dough trimmings.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 6 further comprises the step of perforating said dough web of predetermined thickness and width for forming a plurality of apertures therein.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
77 words
A method for forming dough products from a continuous dough web comprising the steps of proofing said dough web for a preselected time interval on a moving conveying means; sheeting the dough web to a predetermined width and thickness on said moving conveying means; forming said dough web into dough products and dough trimmings on said moving conveying means; separating said dough trimmings from said dough products; and proofing said dough products for a preselected time interval.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
77 words
A method for forming dough products from a continuous dough web comprising the steps of proofing said dough web for a preselected time interval on a moving conveying means; sheeting the dough web to a predetermined width and thickness on said moving conveying means; forming said dough web into dough products and dough trimmings on said moving conveying means; separating said dough trimmings from said dough products; and proofing said dough products for a preselected time interval.
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