US3608473A
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Apparatus for cooking spaghetti and similar pastes
Assignee: LUIGI S SPAGHETTI SHACK Inc
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Filing: 1969-12-01
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Granted: 1971-09-28
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Expires: 1989-12-01
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for cooking pastes such as spaghetti in large quantities including a series of stationary tanks or vessels for retaining water and for processing paste and having metal baskets for holding the paste in the water and hinged with respect to the tanks to enable the quick transfer of the basket contents into an adjacent tank. A final cooking before serving is accomplished in one of several small baskets which are immersed in boiling water for an automatically timed brief period.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph J Kearn
- 👤 Jerome A Solomon
- 👤 Richard M Pearson
- 👤 Henry B Booth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:50
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J27/00; A47J27/14; A47J27/18; A47J2027/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
Apparatus for cooking spaghetti comprising a precooking tank for containing hot water, an adjacent tank for cooling precooked spaghetti, a perforated container in each tank to hold the spaghetti, hinge means on each container to enable it to be raised to discharge its contents, means to deliver cold water to the cooling tank to cool the spaghetti discharged from the precooking tank and means to receive the spaghetti discharged from the cooling tank.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
Apparatus for cooking spaghetti comprising a precooking tank for containing hot water, an adjacent tank for cooling precooked spaghetti, a perforated container in each tank to hold the spaghetti, hinge means on each container to enable it to be raised to discharge its contents, means to deliver cold water to the cooling tank to cool the spaghetti discharged from the precooking tank and means to receive the spaghetti discharged from the cooling tank.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus of claim 1 with a second tank to contain hot water for final cooking, elevators in said second hot water tank with perforated containers for portions of spaghetti to be served, and means to lower the elevators to immerse the spaghetti in the final cooking water.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of clAim 2 in which the containers for the elevators are screen baskets capable of being removed from the elevators.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 2 with automatically timed reversing means on the elevators to cause them to raise the spaghetti out of the water after a predetermined cooking period.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 2 in which there are a plurality of said elevators with separate driving and timing means for each.
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) | 1974-09-27 | 1975-03-29 | 1975-09-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-27 | 1979-03-29 | 1979-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-27 | 1983-03-29 | 1983-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |