Utensil for forming tortillas into baked taco shells
US5628245A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 11, 1994 |
| Grant date | May 13, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J37/0694
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An apparatus for forming tortillas into baked, oil-free taco shells. The invention may also be used to retain the shape of commercially prepared pre-formed fried taco shells during their reheating, and to hold baked or reheated taco shells during their filling and serving. The apparatus has a series of linear, parallel spaced crests in the shape of inverted, round bottomed "V"s, with such dimensions as to make a form corresponding to an inverted, taco shell shape. The crests have a plurality of perforations to allow for a uniform and rapid forming and baking of the tortillas upon the crests.
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