Food compressor
US4885822A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 23, 1987 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA22C11/06
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A food compressor for compressing a composite food mixture into portions which are suitable for cooking. The compressor comprises an elongate open ended chamber which has a shaping device attachable to one end thereof. The shaping device has an opening of predetermined shape which allows food to be extruded therefrom. A concertina bellows powered by a compressed fluid is used to compress the food within the chamber and hence extrude a compressed food mixture.
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