Pizza construction and apparatus
Patent 5253565 Issued on October 19, 1993. Estimated Expiration Date: 
March 7, 2011. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
March 7, 2011. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInventorApplicationNo. 666192 filed on 03/07/1991US Classes:99/374, Plural units99/349, With material pressing means (e.g., ham boilers)99/372, Opposed heated mold or surface type (e.g., waffle iron)99/376, Detachable or convertible surface99/380, Movably connected mold sections219/524Comprising hinged or separable compartment (e.g., waffle iron type)ExaminersPrimary: Simone, Timothy F.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA47J 037/06AbstractA pizza base unit of crust has a plurality of waffle-type depressions in its upper surface that receive pizza toppings and serve to anchor such toppings on the upper surface of the pizza. In the method of forming the pizza, raw pizza dough is formed into a pizza size portion and is subjected to a first cooking step to form a crust while simultaneously providing a plurality of the waffle-like depressions in its upper surface. Pizza toppings are then placed on the upper surface of the cooked crust and in the depressions and this assembly is then subjected to a second heating step to complete the pizza for consumption. Apparatus for carrying out the method includes a hot plate with cooking areas arranged to receive raw pizza dough for cooking into a pizza crust. The hot plate has a lid hingedly connected thereto, and such lid includes waffle-type forming portions arranged to face the hot plate surface in the closed position thereof and engage pizza dough on the cooking areas to form depressions in the pizza dough for receiving the toppings.Field of SearchDetachable or convertible surfaceMovably supported surfaces Electric feature Adjustable separation Movably connected mold sections Composite article forming or receiving Hollow article forming or receiving Edible container Elongate article forming or receiving Opposed heated mold or surface type (e.g., waffle iron) With drip or waste receptor, director or trimmer Plural units With feeding, conveying and/or discharging With material pressing means (e.g., ham boilers) Changing form or shape Comprising hinged or separable compartment (e.g., waffle iron type) With plurality of or sectional heating means | |
