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Tamale masa spreader

US9420802B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 14, 2014
Grant dateAug 23, 2016
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 29, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA21C15/002
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention; in its primary intention, is a system wherein a refillable tamale masa container has motivating means for moving masa through the container and out to the underside of a masa spreading trowel that is in communication with the masa in the container, thus effecting a more sanitary and motion reducing spreading of tamale masa dough onto a corn husk. The husk with the masa spread on it is called a tamale blank. The system has several embodiments that vary in how the system decreases human contact and motions and efforts necessary to make many tamale blanks. The system can be used to spread other viscous materials on various surfaces.

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