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Mold with plug take-up mechanism

US3982477A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 11, 1975
Grant dateSep 28, 1976
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Expiry dateMar 11, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23P30/10
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A mold for processing a food material, including a plug and ratchet take-up mechanism for accommodating expansion and contraction of the food product. The plug is provided with ratchet arms having ratchet teeth and the take-up mechanism includes spring biased pins or pawls coacting with the ratchet teeth.

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