US3095832A
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Pie forming apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1958-06-18
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Granted: 1963-07-02
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Expires: 1978-06-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George W Evans
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 08:09
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21B; A21B5/00; A21B5/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/14; Y10T74/1418; Y10T74/1424; Y10T74/1453; Y10T74/1459; Y10T74/1465; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18056; Y10T74/18248; Y10T74/1856
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A MACHINE FOR FORMING PIES, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, FRAME MEANS, HOPPER MEANS FOR PIE FILLING MATERIAL MOUNTED UPON SAID FRAME MEANS, MEASURING DISPENSING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID HOPPER MEANS AND HAVING DOWNWARDLY DIRECTED NOZZLE MEANS FOR INTERMITTENTLY DISPENSING MEASURED QUANTITIES OF PIE FILLING FROM SAID HOPPER MEANS, AN INTERMITTENTLY OPERABLE ENDLESS CONVEYOR HAVING REGULAR ALTERNATING PERIODS OF DWELL AND MOVEMENT, SEQUENTIALLY SPACED MOLD MEANS CARRIED BY SAID CONVEYOR IN A PATH BELOW SAID NOZZLE MEANS, SAID MOLD MEANS STOPPING BELOW SAID NOZZLE MEANS DURING A PERIOD OF DWELL OF SAID CONVEYOR MEANS, DRIVE MEANS FOR INTERMITTENTLY MOVING SAID CONVEYOR WITH REGULAR AND ALTERNATING PERIODS OF DWELL AND MOVEMENT, AND BRAKE MEANS FOR ACCURATELY STOPPING SUCCESSIVE MOLD MEANS BELOW SAID NOZZLE MEANS DURING RESPECTIVE PERIODS OF DWELL OF SAID CONVEYOR, AND SAID DRIVE FURTHER INCLUDING MEANS TO ACTUATE SAID DISPENSING MEANS TO PERIODICALLY DISPENSE MEASURED QUANTITIES OF PIE FILLING INTO SAID MOLD MEANS BELOW SAID NOZZLE MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A MACHINE FOR FORMING PIES, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, FRAME MEANS, HOPPER MEANS FOR PIE FILLING MATERIAL MOUNTED UPON SAID FRAME MEANS, MEASURING DISPENSING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID HOPPER MEANS AND HAVING DOWNWARDLY DIRECTED NOZZLE MEANS FOR INTERMITTENTLY DISPENSING MEASURED QUANTITIES OF PIE FILLING FROM SAID HOPPER MEANS, AN INTERMITTENTLY OPERABLE ENDLESS CONVEYOR HAVING REGULAR ALTERNATING PERIODS OF DWELL AND MOVEMENT, SEQUENTIALLY SPACED MOLD MEANS CARRIED BY SAID CONVEYOR IN A PATH BELOW SAID NOZZLE MEANS, SAID MOLD MEANS STOPPING BELOW SAID NOZZLE MEANS DURING A PERIOD OF DWELL OF SAID CONVEYOR MEANS, DRIVE MEANS FOR INTERMITTENTLY MOVING SAID CONVEYOR WITH REGULAR AND ALTERNATING PERIODS OF DWELL AND MOVEMENT, AND BRAKE MEANS FOR ACCURATELY STOPPING SUCCESSIVE MOLD MEANS BELOW SAID NOZZLE MEANS DURING RESPECTIVE PERIODS OF DWELL OF SAID CONVEYOR, AND SAID DRIVE FURTHER INCLUDING MEANS TO ACTUATE SAID DISPENSING MEANS TO PERIODICALLY DISPENSE MEASURED QUANTITIES OF PIE FILLING INTO SAID MOLD MEANS BELOW SAID NOZZLE MEANS.
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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) | 1966-07-01 | 1966-12-31 | 1967-07-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-01 | 1970-12-31 | 1971-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-01 | 1974-12-31 | 1975-07-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |