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Gem cookie cutter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-07-05
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Granted: 1979-06-05
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Expires: 1998-07-05
Abstract
Abstract A kitchen implement for cutting up rolled-out dough into strips or squares of equal widths; the implement including a handle unit that incorporates a shaft, upon which two wheels are adjustably positioned, the wheels being rolled across the dough in order to cut the same.
Inventors
- 👤 Mary J. Gould
- 👤 James O. Gould
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 11:51
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J43/00; A47J43/28; A21; A21C; A21C11/00; A21C11/10; A21C11/106; B; B26; B26B; B26B5/00; B26B5/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A cookie cutter, comprising, in combination, a handle unit, a pair of spaced-apart wheels fitted on said unit, so that said wheels can be rolled across dough, in order to cut said dough into strips of uniform width; said handle unit including a handle, from one end of which a configurated shaft extends, said shaft including a terminal end portion that extends at right angles to a longitudinal axis of said handle, said terminal end portion being screw-threaded, and engaging a wing nut that retains said wheels upon said terminal end portion of said shaft; a spacer sleeve on said shaft terminal end portion and located between said wheels, and a plain washer positioned adjacent an outer side of said wheels; each said wheel comprising a thin disc and a hub on one side thereof, whereby reverse placement of either or both said wheels on said shaft terminal end portion changes a distance between said discs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A cookie cutter, comprising, in combination, a handle unit, a pair of spaced-apart wheels fitted on said unit, so that said wheels can be rolled across dough, in order to cut said dough into strips of uniform width; said handle unit including a handle, from one end of which a configurated shaft extends, said shaft including a terminal end portion that extends at right angles to a longitudinal axis of said handle, said terminal end portion being screw-threaded, and engaging a wing nut that retains said wheels upon said terminal end portion of said shaft; a spacer sleeve on said shaft terminal end portion and located between said wheels, and a plain washer positioned adjacent an outer side of said wheels; each said wheel comprising a thin disc and a hub on one side thereof, whereby reverse placement of either or both said wheels on said shaft terminal end portion changes a distance between said discs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1, wherein an enlarged shoulder is formed on said terminal end portion, said shoulder retaining one said washer away from a right angle bend formed between said terminal end portion and a remainder of said shaft.
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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) | 1982-06-04 | 1982-12-04 | 1983-06-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-06-04 | 1986-12-04 | 1987-06-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-06-04 | 1990-12-04 | 1991-06-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |