US3354842A
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Crimping and forming means for pie making machines
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-05-28
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Granted: 1967-11-28
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Expires: 1985-05-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert O Manspeaker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 05:47
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21C; A21C9/00; A21C9/06; A21C9/066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
ATTACHMENT MEANS FOR CONVERTING AN EXISTING PIE MAKING MACHINE IN WHICH THE CRIMPING AND FORMING IS DONE MANUALLY BY OPERATORS STANDING ALONG A MOVING CONVEYOR OF SAID MACHINE AND WHICH CONVEYOR CARRIES A CONTINUOUS REACH OF PIE STOCK INCLUDING A LOWER SHEET OF DOUGH, AN UPPER SHEET OF DOUGH, AND PIE FILLING BETWEEN SAID UPPER AND LOWER DOUGH SHEETS, TO A MACHINE IN WHICH THE CRIMPING AND FORMING IS DONE MECHANICALLY; SAID ATTACHMENT MEANS COMPRISING CRIMPING WHEEL MEANS, MEANS ATTACHABLE TO SAID EXISTING PIE MAKING MACHINE FOR ROTATABLY MOUNTING SAID CRIMPING WHEEL MEANS IN POSITION TO ROTATABLY ENGAGE SUBSTANTIALLY CONTINUOUSLY SAID UPPER DOUGH SHEET OF SAID REACH OF PIE STOCK FOR PRESSING AND CRIMPING SAID UPPER AND LOWER DOUGH SHEETS TOGETHER SUBSTANTIALLY CONTINOUSLY IN A CRIMPED LINE PORTION EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID REACH OF PIE STOCK, MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID CRIMPING WHEEL MEANS INCLUDING FRICTION DRIVE WHEEL MEANS FOR FRICTIONALLY CONTACTING SAID CONVEYOR TO ROTATABLY DRIVE SAID CRIMPING WHEEL MEANS, CRIMPING BAR MEANS, MEANS ATTACHABLE TO SAID EXISTING PIE MAKING MACHINE FOR ROTATABLY MOUNTING SAID CRIMPING BAR MEANS IN POSITION TO ROTATABLY MOUNTING SAID CRIMPING WITH SAID UPPER DOUGH SHEET OF SAID REACH PIE STOCK FOR PRESSING AND CRIMPING SAID UPPER AND LOWER DOUGH SHEETS TOGETHER INTERMITTENTLY SUBSTANTIALLY IN CRIMPED LINE PORTIONS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID REACH OF PIE STOCK,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
220 words
ATTACHMENT MEANS FOR CONVERTING AN EXISTING PIE MAKING MACHINE IN WHICH THE CRIMPING AND FORMING IS DONE MANUALLY BY OPERATORS STANDING ALONG A MOVING CONVEYOR OF SAID MACHINE AND WHICH CONVEYOR CARRIES A CONTINUOUS REACH OF PIE STOCK INCLUDING A LOWER SHEET OF DOUGH, AN UPPER SHEET OF DOUGH, AND PIE FILLING BETWEEN SAID UPPER AND LOWER DOUGH SHEETS, TO A MACHINE IN WHICH THE CRIMPING AND FORMING IS DONE MECHANICALLY; SAID ATTACHMENT MEANS COMPRISING CRIMPING WHEEL MEANS, MEANS ATTACHABLE TO SAID EXISTING PIE MAKING MACHINE FOR ROTATABLY MOUNTING SAID CRIMPING WHEEL MEANS IN POSITION TO ROTATABLY ENGAGE SUBSTANTIALLY CONTINUOUSLY SAID UPPER DOUGH SHEET OF SAID REACH OF PIE STOCK FOR PRESSING AND CRIMPING SAID UPPER AND LOWER DOUGH SHEETS TOGETHER SUBSTANTIALLY CONTINOUSLY IN A CRIMPED LINE PORTION EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID REACH OF PIE STOCK, MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID CRIMPING WHEEL MEANS INCLUDING FRICTION DRIVE WHEEL MEANS FOR FRICTIONALLY CONTACTING SAID CONVEYOR TO ROTATABLY DRIVE SAID CRIMPING WHEEL MEANS, CRIMPING BAR MEANS, MEANS ATTACHABLE TO SAID EXISTING PIE MAKING MACHINE FOR ROTATABLY MOUNTING SAID CRIMPING BAR MEANS IN POSITION TO ROTATABLY MOUNTING SAID CRIMPING WITH SAID UPPER DOUGH SHEET OF SAID REACH PIE STOCK FOR PRESSING AND CRIMPING SAID UPPER AND LOWER DOUGH SHEETS TOGETHER INTERMITTENTLY SUBSTANTIALLY IN CRIMPED LINE PORTIONS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID REACH OF PIE STOCK,
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) | 1970-11-27 | 1971-05-29 | 1971-11-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-27 | 1975-05-29 | 1975-11-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-27 | 1979-05-29 | 1979-11-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |