Method and apparatus for deep-frying a chip food product
US6868776B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 10, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J37/1295
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The apparatus is a chip fry lid having an array of long and short posts for contacting and agitating the chips during the deep frying process. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, each of the posts is formed by proximate sets of wire bent to form a series of long and short generally U-shaped prongs. A hinge at the front of the lid and a handle at the opposite end facilitate manual oscillation of the lid during the deep frying process to achieve a high percentage of chips of uniform high quality, both in terms of uniform cooking and chips having sufficient curls to form a chip functionally useful for holding dipped food and also aesthetically pleasing.
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