US3225718A
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Assignee: General Mills Inc
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Filing: 1962-08-03
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Granted: 1965-12-28
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Expires: 1982-08-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John A Page
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 05:13
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21C; A21C11/00; A21C11/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/02; Y10T83/0207; Y10T83/0215; Y10T83/263
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A DOUGH FORMING APPARATUS COMPRISING A FIRST CONVEYOR FOR MOVING A DOUGH ROPE ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE ROPE, ENGAGED ROTARY CUTTERS POSITIONED NEAR SAID FIRST CONVEYOR, EACH OF SAID ROTARY CUTTERS HAVING SEVERING BLADES AND SCORING BLADES, SAID FIRST CONVEYOR ADVANCING THE DOUGH ROPE BETWEEN SAID CUTTERS, THE SCORTING BLADES OF EACH OF SAIC CUTTERS CONTACTING ALONG A PORTION OF THEIR LENGTH THE RESPECTIVE SCORING BLADES OF ANOTHER OF SAID CUTTERS TO SCORE THE DOUGH ROPE ADVANCED BETWEEN THE CUTTERS AND THE SEVERING BLADES OF EACH OF SAID CUTTERS CONTACTING ALONG THEIR ENTIRE LENGTH THE RESPECTIVE SEVERING BLADES OF ANOTHER OF SAID CUTTERS TO SEVER SECTIONS OF THE DOUGH ROPE ADVANCED BETWEEN THE CUTTERS, AND MEANS POSITIONED NEAR SAID ENGAGED CUTTERS FOR REMOVING SCORED AND SEVERED DOUGH SECTIONS FROM BETWEEN SAID ENGAGED CUTTERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A DOUGH FORMING APPARATUS COMPRISING A FIRST CONVEYOR FOR MOVING A DOUGH ROPE ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE ROPE, ENGAGED ROTARY CUTTERS POSITIONED NEAR SAID FIRST CONVEYOR, EACH OF SAID ROTARY CUTTERS HAVING SEVERING BLADES AND SCORING BLADES, SAID FIRST CONVEYOR ADVANCING THE DOUGH ROPE BETWEEN SAID CUTTERS, THE SCORTING BLADES OF EACH OF SAIC CUTTERS CONTACTING ALONG A PORTION OF THEIR LENGTH THE RESPECTIVE SCORING BLADES OF ANOTHER OF SAID CUTTERS TO SCORE THE DOUGH ROPE ADVANCED BETWEEN THE CUTTERS AND THE SEVERING BLADES OF EACH OF SAID CUTTERS CONTACTING ALONG THEIR ENTIRE LENGTH THE RESPECTIVE SEVERING BLADES OF ANOTHER OF SAID CUTTERS TO SEVER SECTIONS OF THE DOUGH ROPE ADVANCED BETWEEN THE CUTTERS, AND MEANS POSITIONED NEAR SAID ENGAGED CUTTERS FOR REMOVING SCORED AND SEVERED DOUGH SECTIONS FROM BETWEEN SAID ENGAGED CUTTERS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-12-27 | 1969-06-28 | 1969-12-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-27 | 1973-06-28 | 1973-12-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-27 | 1977-06-28 | 1977-12-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |