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Apparatus for preparing scrambled eggs

US4522117A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 7, 1983
Grant dateJun 11, 1985
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Expiry dateNov 7, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47J37/10
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An apparatus for preparing scrambled eggs on a grill surface, wherein liquid scrambled eggs mix are placed within egg rings, each having a lower edge portion in intimate contact with a heated grill surface, and the egg rings are moved repeatedly to and fro, preferably in a reciprocating motion, while maintaining the lower edge portions of the egg ring in intimate contact with the grill surface. The egg mix is rapidly moved within the confines of the egg rings, and that rapid movement is continued until the egg mix in each ring has congealed into a mass of cooked scrambled egg. A carriage mounts at least two such egg rings, and each egg ring mounts a comb-like interceptor member which engages, moves, and mixes the eggs in the egg ring as the egg ring moves to and fro. The to and fro movement which is preferably reciprocating movement, is such that it produces a wave-like motion of the liquid eggs during a first portion of the cycle of rapid movement of the eggs in the egg ring. Desirably a pair of carriages which move concurrently are provided, each of which is moveable between an operational position and a grill-cleaning position. A stager means for simultaneously depositing measur…

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