US2980540A
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Dough mix package
Assignee: Pillsbury Co
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Filing: 1958-12-12
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Granted: 1961-04-18
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Expires: 1978-12-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles H Turpin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:41
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D25/00; B65D25/02; B65D25/04; B65D25/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A PREPARED MIX PACKAGE FOR USE WITH WATER, COMPRISING A QUANTITY OF FLOUR-BASE FOOD MIX, A SUBSTANTIALLY WATER-TIGHT BOX CONSTRUCTED OF MOISTRE-RESISTING MATERIAL, DIVIDER MEANS EXTENDING ACROSS THE INTERIOR OF THE BOX AND SEALED RELATION THERETO TO DIVIDE THE INTERIOR INTO A FIRST STORAGE COMPARTMENT AND A SECOND MEASURING COMPARTMENT, THE FLOUR-BASE FOOD MIX PARTIALLY FILLING THE FIRST COMPARTMENT, AND THE SECOND COMPARTMENT BEING EMPTY AND HAVING A PREDETERMINED VOLUME TO PERMIT ACCURATE MEASURING OF A PREDETERMINED QUANTITY OF WATER TO BE ADDED TO THE FOOD MIX, SAID DIVIDER MEANS INCLUDING A WATER-SOLUBLE PANEL CONSTRUCTED OF MATERIAL WHICH IS SAFELY EDIBLE AND NON-TOXIC WHEN DISSOLVED IN WATER, THE BOX SIDEWALL HAVING A RECLOSABLE OPENING IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID FIRST EMPTY COMPARTMENT TO PERMIT ADDING OF WATER THERETO, WHEREBY THE WATER ADDED INTO SAID FIRST COMPARATMENT WILL BE MEASURED AND WILL CAUSE DISSOLVING OF THE PANEL SO THAT THE LIQUID AND FOOD MIX WILL BE ADDED TO ONE ANOTHER AND MAY BE MIXED TOGETHER INTO A BATTER BY SHAKING THE PACKAGE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1964-04-17 | 1964-10-17 | 1965-04-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1968-04-17 | 1968-10-17 | 1969-04-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1972-04-17 | 1972-10-17 | 1973-04-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |