US3722398A
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Apparatus for producing cereal biscuits
Assignee: Quaker Oats Co
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Filing: 1971-02-22
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Granted: 1973-03-27
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Expires: 1991-02-22
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus is disclosed for producing cereal biscuits or the like. The apparatus includes an endless conveyor comprised of a plurality of equal sized plates having openings from top to bottom thereof and which move over a platform thus forming open top containers with means included for filling the thus formed open top containers, compressing the filling therein, and removing the compressed mixture from the openings.
Inventors
- 👤 J Freye
- 👤 J Poat
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:44
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21C; A21C5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
303 words
An apparatus for producing a cereal biscuit or the like, said apparatus comprising: an endless conveyor, said endless conveyor comprising a plurality of substantially equal sized plates, said equal sized plates each having a plurality of juxtaposed openings extending from top to bottom through the equal sized plates, said juxtaposed openings forming a sequence of openings in the endless conveyor; a platform, said platform attached to said apparatus below a means for filling open top containers and said platform being underneath a portion of the endless conveyor and contacting the equal sized plates to form a plurality of open top containers; means for moving the endless conveyor over the platform; means for filling the open top containers with a mixture of cereal particles and binder; means for compressing a mixture of cereal particles and binder in the open top containers; means for removing a compressed mixture from an opening, said means for removing a compressed mixture from an opening being above said endless conveyor past the point at which the endless conveyor leaves the platform; and means for conveying compressed cereal biscuits away from the endless conveyor; and wherein the means for filling the open top containers with a mixture of cereal particles and binder comprises an open trough bounded on its lower side by the endless conveyor and having a plurality of movable tines therein; the means for compressing a mixture of cereal particles and binder in the open top containers comprises a plurality of plungers having a cross section substantially the same as that of the open top container and includes means for moving the plurality of plungers into the open top containers; and wherein the means for removing a compressed mixture from an opening comprises a plurality of plungers with for moving the plurality of plungers through the juxtaposed openings.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
303 words
An apparatus for producing a cereal biscuit or the like, said apparatus comprising: an endless conveyor, said endless conveyor comprising a plurality of substantially equal sized plates, said equal sized plates each having a plurality of juxtaposed openings extending from top to bottom through the equal sized plates, said juxtaposed openings forming a sequence of openings in the endless conveyor; a platform, said platform attached to said apparatus below a means for filling open top containers and said platform being underneath a portion of the endless conveyor and contacting the equal sized plates to form a plurality of open top containers; means for moving the endless conveyor over the platform; means for filling the open top containers with a mixture of cereal particles and binder; means for compressing a mixture of cereal particles and binder in the open top containers; means for removing a compressed mixture from an opening, said means for removing a compressed mixture from an opening being above said endless conveyor past the point at which the endless conveyor leaves the platform; and means for conveying compressed cereal biscuits away from the endless conveyor; and wherein the means for filling the open top containers with a mixture of cereal particles and binder comprises an open trough bounded on its lower side by the endless conveyor and having a plurality of movable tines therein; the means for compressing a mixture of cereal particles and binder in the open top containers comprises a plurality of plungers having a cross section substantially the same as that of the open top container and includes means for moving the plurality of plungers into the open top containers; and wherein the means for removing a compressed mixture from an opening comprises a plurality of plungers with for moving the plurality of plungers through the juxtaposed openings.
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) | 1976-03-26 | 1976-09-25 | 1977-03-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-03-26 | 1980-09-25 | 1981-03-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-03-26 | 1984-09-25 | 1985-03-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |