Tamale masa spreader
US9420802B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 14, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 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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