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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7614779 | Kitchen appliance A kitchen appliance in the form of a stand mixer has an electric motor driving a mixing implement via a gear box. The gear box includes a worm on a shaft mating with a worm gear to achieve speed reduction and a change in the axis of rotation. ... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7328652 | Apparatus and system for dispensing dough A dough dispensing apparatus (100) comprises a container (1,1′) for receiving and holding dough and a dough transfer device (3,3′) for receiving dough from the container and for transferring the dough to a depositing station (4,5) at ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7315252 | Assembly machine operator interface with multiple color light indicators An assembly machine display has an image representative of a workpiece to be assembled using the machine. Multi-colored indicator lights mounted behind a display substrate are associated with areas on the workpiece image that require a process to be completed by a m... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7270473 | Bowl scraper and related attachment system for mixing machine A bowl scraper is configured for attachment to a rotatable mixing machine support such that forces exerted on the bowl scraper during scraping operations hold the bowl scraper in place. The bowl scraper includes an attachment arm including an upper arm portion and a... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7237943 | Dynamic fluid mixer A dynamic mixer in which two elements are rotatable relative to each other about a predetermined axis and between which is defined a flow path extending between an inlet for materials to be mixed and an outlet. The flow path is defined between surfaces of the elemen... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7172177 | Aerator An apparatus for use in fluid agitation which may include a hollow drive shaft having a first end and a second end wherein the first end is coupled to a selectively rotatable power source, a first propeller, a second propeller and an atomizer coupled to the drive sh... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7144150 | Rinseable splash shield and method of use The present application describes a method for rinsing a splash shield. According to the disclosed method, a vessel containing contents to be mixed is positioned in a mixing machine, and a splash shield is positioned over the opening of the vessel. After the materia... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7100393 | Beverage cooler with adjustable platform A beverage cooler includes a receptacle, adjustable platform and raising mechanism. The receptacle has a bottom, walls and an open top. The platform has at least one orifice, at least one guide and a threaded orifice. The raising mechanism includes at least one trac... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7014354 | Power bowl lift, motor mount and tensioner for mixing machine A mixing machine includes a power bowl lift mechanism that operates independent of a drive motor for mixing operations, and may be formed by a linear actuator. A pivoting motor mount assembly can be used in conjunction with a portable tensioning tool for tensioning ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6997597 | Kneading machine for food doughs, particularly for bakery products A kneading machine for flour-based mixes, particularly for bakery products, comprises two kneading implements turning within a rotating tank having a cylindrical shape, with concordant directions of rotation, about two axes, which are parallel to the axis of the tan... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6830715 | Method and device for producing elastane threads from recycling material Method and device for producing elastane threads from spinning solutions using recycled elastane material. ... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6761107 | Bread baking machine A bread baking machine of the invention has a gasket for sealing and a magnetic metal fitting A constituting a locking means, both provided on a container cover which opens and closes an opening above a lid container placed in an outer cover for storing supplementar... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6722778 | Extruder with groove rotor and stator A method and an apparatus for extruding material, the material being extruded with an apparatus comprising at least one rotatable rotor and at least one stator, the rotor and the stator comprising grooves, whereby the grooves make the material move through the appar... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6533448 | Spiral-type kneading machine with a non-rotating bowl for the preparation of flour-based mixtures A spiral-type kneading machine for the preparation of flour-based mixtures comprises a non-rotating circular bowl and a spiral-shaped kneading tool rotatable inside the bowl. The spiral-shaped kneading tool has its axis substantially coincident with the a... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6401599 | Automatic bread maker The present invention relates to an automatic bread maker for home use, and particularly relates to methods of displaying during the bread making cycle. The automatic bread maker of the present invention comprises: a baking chamber with a heater, a baking... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6312246 | Apparatus to produce pasta Apparatus to produce pasta used in particular, but not exclusively, in the domestic field, comprising a box-like structure (11), a mixing assembly (12) and an extrusion assembly (13), the mixing assembly (12) comprising a receptacle (16) inside which a mi... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6234660 | Method for the production of an intermediate product which can be injection moulded A method for the production of an intermediate product which can be injection moulded, from a dry, pasty or fluid raw material and at least one binding agent can be carried out in a mixing container (4). The raw materials and the at least one binding agen... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6217206 | Extruder with rotor and bearings that receive forces acting on the rotor An extruder having at least one conical stator and at least one rotatable conical rotor. The rotor is mounted from its widest point with first and second bearings in such a way that the first bearing receives the forces acting in one axial direction of th... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6186053 | Automatic bread maker In an automatic bread maker, after the temperature of temperature control means (7) reaches a predetermined temperature, the rate of energization of a heater (2) is fixed by control means (14), and by doing so, bread, having a predetermined baking color, ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6161955 | Device for kneading doughs and pastries A device for kneading doughs and pastes consisting of a type of flour, a liquid such as water and other appropriate additives, which device consists substantially of a horizontal lying elongated trough provided with a curved bottom having standing side wa... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6161954 | Mud mixing machine and coupler An apparatus for mixing powdered or premixed drywall joint compound and water to form a joint compound mixture or slurry includes a portable container rig with a container, pumping components, and mixing components on a dolly. A mixing element rests withi... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6106756 | Preparation of high solids poly(vinyl alcohol)/water solutions in a single screw extruder A method for producing a high solids aqueous solution of poly(vinyl alcohol) in which substantially dry poly(vinyl alcohol) is first fed into a specially designed single screw extruder. Heated water is introduced through a separate entry port downstream o... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6101928 | Automatic bread producing machine An automatic bread producing machine includes, in a baking chamber, a vessel unit having a bread vessel where a mixing vane for mixing bread ingredients is rotatably provided and a cylindrical bread vessel support fixed to an underside of the bread vessel... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6086239 | Extruder with supply conduit for supplying even flow of material An extruder including: (a) at least two concentric stators including (i) an inner stator having at least an outer surface that is at least mostly conical and (ii) an outer stator having at least an inner surface that is at least mostly conical; (b) at lea... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6030203 | Injection unit for injection molding machine This invention relates to an injection unit for an injection molding machine, which is free of inconvenience such as a reduction in ability and clogging of a powdery filler upon molding a powdery-filler-added resin, can prevent cutting of long fibers upon... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6029563 | Cooking machine A cooking machine which has: a cooking vessel removably provided in a case cavity and having an open top; a rotary shaft extending through a bottom of the cooking vessel and having an upper end to be fitted with an agitator blade; a driving mechanism prov... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5934177 | Automatic bread maker An automatic bread maker capable of permitting a user to easily perform a necessary work in using the bread maker, such as setting of menu and preparation of materials, without referring to an operation manual or a cooking recipe. This automatic bread mak... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5860355 | Automatic bread maker An automatic bread maker comprises: an oven chamber having a heater, a kneader and a temperature sensor; a bread vessel mounted within the oven chamber, ingredients being charged into the bread vessel; and controller for controlling the heater so as for a... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5860357 | Breadmaker A breadmaker having a container sealingly mounted to the top of a housing and an electric heating element is mounted to an outside surface. A paddle is mounted at the bottom of the container and driven in use by an electric motor. Because the container is... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5839358 | Kneading paddle extraction device A kneading paddle extraction device for removing the kneading paddle from a loaf of bread made by an automatic bread making machine, while minimizing damage to the loaf, is provided. A kneading paddle containing a substantially central aperture for receiv... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5826495 | Breadmaker A single loaf breadmaker has a container sealingly mounted to the top of a housing and an electric heating element is mounted to an outside surface. A paddle is mounted at the bottom of the container and driven in use by an electric motor . Because the co... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5782558 | Headlock feature for stand mixer A stand mixer having a mixer head that can be locked in an up or down position. The locking mechanism includes a pin slideably retained in the pedestal of the stand, which is removeably received in one or more recesses in the mixer head.... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5771784 | Paddle for bread-making machine The present invention features a bread-making machine that has a kneading paddle which remains in the bucket after the baking cycle. The bread-making machine automatically entraps, or vertically constrains, the kneading paddle to the rotating drive shaft.... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5628240 | Bread making apparatus A bread baking apparatus makes dough by kneading raw ingredients tossed into a bread baking case installed in an oven, and baking after fermentation. The object of this invention is to conveniently provide attractive-appearing bread having a specified exp... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5615605 | Automatic bread producing machine An automatic bread producing apparatus includes a member defining a baking chamber having an opening. A movable lid serves to selectively block and unblock the opening of the baking chamber. A bread mold is disposed in the baking chamber. A controller gen... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5605090 | Bread maker A bread maker for baking a bread, having a memory for memorizing appropriate processing time data previously for kneading, rising and baking dough in accordance with a ratio of water to the weight of the ingredients. The data includes plural levels to be ... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5590583 | Appliance for making bread and for cooking bagels An appliance which includes an inner compartment with one zone in which uncooked bagels can be boiled and a second zone for subsequently baking the boiled bagels. The same appliance can also be used to make bagel doughs and to both make and bake other yea... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5590585 | Bread maker A bread maker having a reference value setting section for updating a reference value corresponding to a target temperature every heater-on/off control operation, the reference value serving to stabilize a current temperature to the target temperature by ... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5584230 | Bread making apparatus A bread baking apparatus makes dough by kneading raw ingredients tossed into a bread baking case installed in an oven, and baking after fermentation. The object of this invention is to conveniently provide attractive-appearing bread having a specified exp... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5562020 | Stirring blade driving device for bread maker A stirring blade driving device for a bread maker. In the device, a stirring blade is rotated by a motor having a main coil and speed-changing coils, and the respective coils of the motor are selectively connected to an ac power supply by a plurality of t... | 10/08/1996 |
