US4773317A
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System for cooking dried food stuff
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-01-29
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Granted: 1988-09-27
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Expires: 2007-01-29
Abstract
Abstract A system for use in conjunction with a microwave oven, or an oven of the type which applies direct internal heat to the food stuffs being cooked and would include a vessel for containing the food stuffs, which would be positionable within the oven chamber and would be rotated therewithin; a plurality of blade members positionable within the cooking vessel, and maintained stationary within the vessel so that as the cooking vessel is rotated, the blades are maintained stationary to agitate the food stuffs contained within the vessel; the means located amongst the blades for assuring that the quantity of food contained within the cooking vessel is constantly agitated due to the two-tiered level of the blade members contained within the cooking vessel; and may include means for maintaining the blade members positioned substantially 90 degrees apart so that the blade members are not warped and misaligned during the cooking process. There is further included a member for ensuring that none of the food stuffs contained within the cooking vessel is maintained stationary on the top surface of the blade members by wiping the surface of the blade members as the chamber is rotated.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank Wickboldt, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 05:15
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J27/00; A47J27/14; A47J36/00; A47J36/16; A47J36/165; B; B01; B01F; B01F27/00; B01F27/05; B01F27/07; B01F27/072; B01F27/0725; H; H05; H05B; H05B6/00; H05B6/64; H05B6/6408; H05B6/6411
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A system for preparing dry, cooked food stuffs in an oven of the type for applying internal direct heat to the food stuffs, the system comprising: a. A cooking chamber positionable in the oven; b. means positionable within the confines of the chamber, for agitating the food stuffs contained in the chamber; c. means for rotating the chamber during the cooking process; and d. a heat source for applying the direct internal heat to the food stuffs as the food stuffs are agitated within the chamber to cook the food stuffs.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
91 words
A system for preparing dry, cooked food stuffs in an oven of the type for applying internal direct heat to the food stuffs, the system comprising: a. A cooking chamber positionable in the oven; b. means positionable within the confines of the chamber, for agitating the food stuffs contained in the chamber; c. means for rotating the chamber during the cooking process; and d. a heat source for applying the direct internal heat to the food stuffs as the food stuffs are agitated within the chamber to cook the food stuffs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus in claim 1, wherein the system components comprise impart molded polytetraflourethylene.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus in claim 1, wherein the chamber is substantially a circular chamber rotatable within the oven.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
The apparatus in claim 1, wherein the agitation means further comprises a plurality of blade members extending from a central hub portion, each of the blade members extending outwardly to a point adjacent the wall of the chamber, so that as the chamber is rotated the blade members agitate the food stuffs contained therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus in system claim 1, wherein the system is particularly suitable for cooking dried flour for making roux.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system in claim 1, wherein the blade members are so positioned within the chamber so as to provide a two-tiered level of agitation during the agitation process.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system in claim 1, wherein there is further included means for removing any food stuffs which may be deposited on the top surface of the blade members during the agitation process.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
119 words
An apparatus operable in a oven, for cooking dry powdered flour, the apparatus comprising: a. a substantially circular cooking chamber having an integral side wall and a floor portion for defining the cooking chamber there within; b. a plurality of blade members, positionable within the chamber, the blade members extending substantially across the entire diameter of the chamber; c. means for circulating the chamber during the cooking process; d. means for maintaining the blades stationary as the chamber is circulated during the cooking process; e. heating means for providing direct heat to the flour during the cooking process so that the flour is cooked as the chamber is rotated and the food stuffs agitated through the stationary blade members.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
119 words
An apparatus operable in a oven, for cooking dry powdered flour, the apparatus comprising: a. a substantially circular cooking chamber having an integral side wall and a floor portion for defining the cooking chamber there within; b. a plurality of blade members, positionable within the chamber, the blade members extending substantially across the entire diameter of the chamber; c. means for circulating the chamber during the cooking process; d. means for maintaining the blades stationary as the chamber is circulated during the cooking process; e. heating means for providing direct heat to the flour during the cooking process so that the flour is cooked as the chamber is rotated and the food stuffs agitated through the stationary blade members.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-09-27 | 1992-03-28 | 1992-09-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-09-27 | 1996-03-28 | 1996-09-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-09-27 | 2000-03-28 | 2000-09-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |