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Gluten maker for the home
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-08-26
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Granted: 1984-07-03
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Expires: 2003-08-26
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for making gluten flour using an electric dough maker is provided and consists of a mixer container having rotatable blades and a shaft through a bottom portion, so that the blades can agitate the flour, the mixer container removably affixed to and operated by the dough maker, a first lid placed on the mixer container, means for sucking up starch particles when the flour is agitated, a flexible outlet pipe having one end affixed to the first lid to allow for exit of the starch particles, a second lid affixed to other end of the flexible outlet pipe and a container having the second lid placed on it to trap the starch particles while leaving the gluten flour in the mixer container to be prepared as dough.
Inventors
- 👤 Soonchin Liaw
- 👤 George Spector
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
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2026-10-25 07:58
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J43/00; A47J43/04; B; B01; B01F; B01F33/00; B01F33/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
Apparatus for making gluten flour using an electric dough maker which comprises: (a) a mixer container having rotatable blades and a shaft through a bottom portion, so that the blades can agitate the flour, the mixer container removably affixed to and operated by the dough maker; (b) a first lid placed on the mixer container; (c) means for sucking up starch particles when the flour is agitated; (d) a flexible outlet pipe having one end affixed to the first lid to allow for exit of the starch particles; (e) a second lid affixed to other end of the flexible outlet pipe; and (f) a container having the second lid placed on it to trap the starch particles while leaving the gluten flour in the mixer container to be prepared as dough.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
Apparatus for making gluten flour using an electric dough maker which comprises: (a) a mixer container having rotatable blades and a shaft through a bottom portion, so that the blades can agitate the flour, the mixer container removably affixed to and operated by the dough maker; (b) a first lid placed on the mixer container; (c) means for sucking up starch particles when the flour is agitated; (d) a flexible outlet pipe having one end affixed to the first lid to allow for exit of the starch particles; (e) a second lid affixed to other end of the flexible outlet pipe; and (f) a container having the second lid placed on it to trap the starch particles while leaving the gluten flour in the mixer container to be prepared as dough.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus for making gluten flour as recited in claim 1, wherein the means for sucking up starch particles when the flour is agitated is a high speed electric fan affixed to inner side of the first lid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
Apparatus for making gluten flour as recited in claim 2, wherein the mixer container is made of a transparent material so that a person may view the agitation of the flour and the sucking up of the starch particles within the mixer container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
Apparatus for making gluten flour as recited in claim 3, wherein the container is made of a transparent material so that a person may view the trapping of the starch particles within the container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
78 words
Apparatus for making flour as recited in claim 4, wherein the mixer container further contains: (a) the bottom portion being a separate movable member having an "O" ring around its perimeter to engage inner wall of the mixer container; and (b) the shaft being telescoping and having a pull knob on top so that the blades and the bottom portion can move up and down to adjust to different amounts of the flour placed into the mixer container.
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) | 1987-07-03 | 1988-01-02 | 1988-07-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-07-03 | 1992-01-02 | 1992-07-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-07-03 | 1996-01-02 | 1996-07-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |