US3215094A
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Extrusion apparatus and process
Assignee: General Foods Corp
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Filing: 1964-07-13
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Granted: 1965-11-02
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Expires: 1984-07-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles G Oldershaw
- 👤 John A Frane
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 04:42
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21C; A21C11/00; A21C11/16; A23; A23P; A23P30/00; A23P30/20; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S100/00; Y10S100/903; Y10S100/907
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A PROCESS FOR SHAPING A MASS OF FOOD SOLIDS TO FORM AN EDIBLE CORRUGATED STICK OF SAID SOLIDS, COMPRISING EXTRUDING AT A PREDETERMINED RATE FROM A DIE MEMBER DEFINING AN OPENING THEREIN A COHESIVE ELONGATED BODY OF SAID SOLIDS, SAID BODY HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSED LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SURFACES ADJOINING AT THEIR EDGES A FURTHER PAIR OF OPPOSED LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SURFACES, SAID OPENING BEING IN THE SHAPE OF A CROSS SECTION OF SAID BODY NORMAL TO BOTH OF SAID PAIRS OF SURFACES, RECIPROCATINGLY DEFORMING SAID EXTRUDED BODY AS IT IS BEING EXTRUDED TO FORM CORRUGATIONS IN AT LEAST ONE OF SAID PAIRS OF OPPOSED SURFACES, AND THEN PASSING SEVERING MEANS THROUGH SAID ELONGATED BODY AT A PREDETERMINED RATE TO FORM INDIVIDUAL CORRUGATED STICKS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A PROCESS FOR SHAPING A MASS OF FOOD SOLIDS TO FORM AN EDIBLE CORRUGATED STICK OF SAID SOLIDS, COMPRISING EXTRUDING AT A PREDETERMINED RATE FROM A DIE MEMBER DEFINING AN OPENING THEREIN A COHESIVE ELONGATED BODY OF SAID SOLIDS, SAID BODY HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSED LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SURFACES ADJOINING AT THEIR EDGES A FURTHER PAIR OF OPPOSED LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SURFACES, SAID OPENING BEING IN THE SHAPE OF A CROSS SECTION OF SAID BODY NORMAL TO BOTH OF SAID PAIRS OF SURFACES, RECIPROCATINGLY DEFORMING SAID EXTRUDED BODY AS IT IS BEING EXTRUDED TO FORM CORRUGATIONS IN AT LEAST ONE OF SAID PAIRS OF OPPOSED SURFACES, AND THEN PASSING SEVERING MEANS THROUGH SAID ELONGATED BODY AT A PREDETERMINED RATE TO FORM INDIVIDUAL CORRUGATED STICKS.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
158 words
APPARATUS FOR SHAPING A MASS OF FOOD SOLIDS TO FORM AN EDIBLE STICK HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSED LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SURFACES ADJOINING AT THEIR EDGES A FURTHER PAIR OF OPPOSED LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SURFACES, COMPRISING A FIRST DIE MEMBER DEFINING A FIRST OPENING THEREIN THROUGH WHICH SAID MASS OF SOLIDS IS FORCED TO ISSUE THEREFROM AT A PREDETERMINED RATE, A SECOND DIE MEMBER DEFINING A SECOND OPENING THEREIN, SAID SECOND DIE MEMBER BEING LOCATED OUTWARDLY OF AND ADJACENT TO SAID FIRST DIE MEMBER SO THAT IN ONE POSITION THEREOF SAID SECOND OPENING IS IN SUBSTANTIAL AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID FIRST OPENING, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID SECOND DIE MEMBER OUT OF AND INTO SAID POSITION IMMEDIATELY SUBSEQUENT TO EXTRUSION OF SAID MASS THROUGH SAID FIRST DIE MEMBER TO FORM AN ELONGATED CONTINUOUS BODY OF FOOD SOLIDS HAVING OPPOSED CORRUGATED SURFACES, AND MEANS PASSING THROUGH SAID CONTINUOUSLY EXTRUDED BODY AT A PREDETERMINED RATE TO DIVIDE SAID BODY INTO INDIVIDUAL CORRUGATED STICKS.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
158 words
APPARATUS FOR SHAPING A MASS OF FOOD SOLIDS TO FORM AN EDIBLE STICK HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSED LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SURFACES ADJOINING AT THEIR EDGES A FURTHER PAIR OF OPPOSED LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SURFACES, COMPRISING A FIRST DIE MEMBER DEFINING A FIRST OPENING THEREIN THROUGH WHICH SAID MASS OF SOLIDS IS FORCED TO ISSUE THEREFROM AT A PREDETERMINED RATE, A SECOND DIE MEMBER DEFINING A SECOND OPENING THEREIN, SAID SECOND DIE MEMBER BEING LOCATED OUTWARDLY OF AND ADJACENT TO SAID FIRST DIE MEMBER SO THAT IN ONE POSITION THEREOF SAID SECOND OPENING IS IN SUBSTANTIAL AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID FIRST OPENING, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID SECOND DIE MEMBER OUT OF AND INTO SAID POSITION IMMEDIATELY SUBSEQUENT TO EXTRUSION OF SAID MASS THROUGH SAID FIRST DIE MEMBER TO FORM AN ELONGATED CONTINUOUS BODY OF FOOD SOLIDS HAVING OPPOSED CORRUGATED SURFACES, AND MEANS PASSING THROUGH SAID CONTINUOUSLY EXTRUDED BODY AT A PREDETERMINED RATE TO DIVIDE SAID BODY INTO INDIVIDUAL CORRUGATED STICKS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-11-01 | 1969-05-03 | 1969-11-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-01 | 1973-05-03 | 1973-11-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-01 | 1977-05-03 | 1977-11-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |