EP0255531A1 - Device and method for slicing granular material such as cake - Google Patents
Device and method for slicing granular material such as cakeInfo
- Publication number
- EP0255531A1 EP0255531A1 EP87900777A EP87900777A EP0255531A1 EP 0255531 A1 EP0255531 A1 EP 0255531A1 EP 87900777 A EP87900777 A EP 87900777A EP 87900777 A EP87900777 A EP 87900777A EP 0255531 A1 EP0255531 A1 EP 0255531A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- cut
- cake
- cutting
- filament
- groove
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A21—BAKING; EDIBLE DOUGHS
- A21C—MACHINES OR EQUIPMENT FOR MAKING OR PROCESSING DOUGHS; HANDLING BAKED ARTICLES MADE FROM DOUGH
- A21C15/00—Apparatus for handling baked articles
- A21C15/04—Cutting or slicing machines or devices specially adapted for baked articles other than bread
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
- B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B26B27/00—Hand cutting tools not provided for in the preceding groups, e.g. finger rings for cutting string, devices for cutting by means of wires
- B26B27/002—Tools using wires as cutting means
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
- B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
- B26D1/00—Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member or particular materials not otherwise provided for; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor
- B26D1/01—Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member or particular materials not otherwise provided for; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work
- B26D1/547—Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member or particular materials not otherwise provided for; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a wire-like cutting member
Definitions
- the present invention is in the general field of culinary arts, and relates to the preparation and presentation of dessert cakes. More specifically the present invention is in the field of dessert cakes comprising a single or multiple layer cake separated by creamy filling and optionally coated on the exterior of such desserts by rich coatings. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
- the present invention comprises cutter which can be adjustably positioned vertically within a body having means to adjustably secure the cutter at the desired position or positions.
- the cutter has a fine nylon or wire filament attached at one end to the cutter, the other end terminating around means which the user's hand can grasp.
- a method of cutting a cake is also provided.
- Fig. 1 is an elevation part sectional view of the assembly.
- Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the cutter of the present invention.
- Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the body of the present invention.
- Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the present invention at the beginning of the cutting operation.
- Fig. 5 is an end elevation view of the showing in Fig. 4.
- Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the present invention when the first cut is half completed.
- Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the present invention when the first cut has been completed.
- the tool consists of two main parts, the cutter assembly 2 and the base assembly 1.
- the base assembly is a cylindrical with a hole 3 down the centre to accortunodate the cutter assembly 2.
- a slot 7 is provided on the side of cylinder parallel with said hole 3 to enable a portion of cutting assembly 2 to emerge from body of cylinder and also functions as a guide for the lug 11 which secures blade 12.
- the upper portion of cylinder 1 contains a threaded screw 5 which is used to hold the cutting assembly at the correct predetermined height.
- the cutter assembly 2 is a cylindrical rod made to be a sliding fit in the hole 3 of the cylinder 1.
- the top part of rod is formed with a knob 9 to provide a means for gasping it by hand in order to slide it up or down the hole 3.
- a groove 10 is also provided to serve as storage for a length of thin monofilament nylon fishing line 14 which will be referred to from here on as the nylon line.
- Attached to the bottom portion of rod 2 is a lug 11 having attached at its outer end a cutting blade 12 made so that it protrudes from the slot 7 on the side of and parallel with bottom of cylinder 1.
- the cutting edge 13 of the cutting blade 12 is serrated.
- Nylon line 14 is attached to the outer tip of cutting blade 12, the other end of the nylon line being secured to a short dowel 15 to facilitate finding and holding it.
- the cake 30 to be cut is placed on a smooth surface like a kitchen tabletop.
- the desired cutting height is selected, then the assembly 2 is secured in that position with locking screw 5.
- the nylon line 14 is unravelled from groove 10 and is left loose to one side.
- the cutter and base assembly Upon completing the cutting around said cake, the cutter and base assembly is withdrawn from the cake and is moved to one side in the same direction as the cut was made, while the other end of nylon line 14 terminating on dowel 18 is moved in the opposite direction.
- the nylon line is thus crossed over just outside the body of said cake. Fig. 7. If now the two ends of said nylon line are pulled tight, a lean and straight cut will result across the whole body of said cake, without distortion, since the cutting force is applied uniformly all round towards the centre of said cake.
- the operation is then repeated until the cake is separated into the right number of straight horizontal slices.
- the additional slices can be made by raising the cutter assembly 2 in the body assembly 1 or by moving the uncut cake from the slice just made.
- the present invention fulfills the objective of the invention in providing a simple device for slicing cake to a selected predetermined thickness not requiring any specialized skills in operation.
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- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Forests & Forestry (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Food Science & Technology (AREA)
- Food-Manufacturing Devices (AREA)
- Confectionery (AREA)
- Disintegrating Or Milling (AREA)
- Manufacturing And Processing Devices For Dough (AREA)
Abstract
Procédé et dispositif pour couper des matériaux tels que des gâteaux cuits au four, comportant un ensemble de base (1), avec un couteau (12) maintenu de manière réglable dans l'ensemble de base (1) et devant être utilisé sur une surface plane. Attaché au couteau (12) est un fil de coupe (14) d'une certaine longueur qui se noie dans le matériau de manière à l'entourer lorsqu'une coupe (31) est réalisée sur la périphérie. Lorsqu'on serre le fil (14) autotur du gâteau, il en achève la coupe, permettant ainsi d'obtenir des tranches de gâteau minces ou épaisses.Method and device for cutting materials such as baked cakes, comprising a base assembly (1), with a knife (12) held adjustable in the base assembly (1) and to be used on a surface plane. Attached to the knife (12) is a cutting wire (14) of a certain length which drowns in the material so as to surround it when a cut (31) is made on the periphery. When the self-threading wire (14) of the cake is tightened, it completes the cut, thereby making it possible to obtain thin or thick slices of cake.
Description
Claims
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AUPH423786 | 1986-01-17 | ||
AU4237/86 | 1986-01-17 |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP0255531A1 true EP0255531A1 (en) | 1988-02-10 |
EP0255531A4 EP0255531A4 (en) | 1989-05-11 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP19870900777 Withdrawn EP0255531A4 (en) | 1986-01-17 | 1987-01-15 | Device and method for slicing granular material such as cake. |
Country Status (4)
Country | Link |
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EP (1) | EP0255531A4 (en) |
AU (1) | AU591234B2 (en) |
CA (1) | CA1277869C (en) |
WO (1) | WO1987004383A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (2)
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US9227333B2 (en) | 2013-06-10 | 2016-01-05 | Quin MARCEAU | Slicing apparatus and method of use thereof |
US20170106553A1 (en) * | 2015-10-14 | 2017-04-20 | Bryan Zenner | Cutting System |
Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3713216A (en) * | 1971-06-14 | 1973-01-30 | Guerriero J | Lead sleeve cutter |
US4028806A (en) * | 1976-02-20 | 1977-06-14 | Allen Sheldon | Layering knife assembly |
US4213241A (en) * | 1979-03-30 | 1980-07-22 | Haapala Ray E | Cake layer cutter |
US4413413A (en) * | 1982-04-07 | 1983-11-08 | Burroughs Corporation | Cutting tool for use on printed circuit board wiring |
Family Cites Families (8)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB261217A (en) * | 1926-01-13 | 1926-11-18 | Emil Fredrik Schedwin | Cutting apparatus for cheese or the like |
DE696541C (en) * | 1937-09-24 | 1940-09-24 | Rudolf Joksch | Device for halving bread, cheese or the like. |
US2964844A (en) * | 1958-12-19 | 1960-12-20 | Benjamin F Steward | Cake-layer cutters |
FR1523272A (en) * | 1967-03-07 | 1968-05-03 | Cheese cutting machine | |
GB1303686A (en) * | 1970-07-30 | 1973-01-17 | ||
AU6837381A (en) * | 1980-03-17 | 1981-09-24 | Jack George James Dickinson | Cutting device |
SU941174A1 (en) * | 1980-10-08 | 1982-07-07 | Киевское Опытно-Конструкторское Бюро Торгового Машиностроения | Apparatus for cutting material into slices |
FR2541563A1 (en) * | 1983-02-24 | 1984-08-31 | Montverdun Const Metalliques | Machine intended to slice cakes or similar cooked products made from dough (pastry) |
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1987
- 1987-01-14 CA CA000527338A patent/CA1277869C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1987-01-15 EP EP19870900777 patent/EP0255531A4/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1987-01-15 AU AU68922/87A patent/AU591234B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1987-01-15 WO PCT/AU1987/000009 patent/WO1987004383A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
Patent Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3713216A (en) * | 1971-06-14 | 1973-01-30 | Guerriero J | Lead sleeve cutter |
US4028806A (en) * | 1976-02-20 | 1977-06-14 | Allen Sheldon | Layering knife assembly |
US4213241A (en) * | 1979-03-30 | 1980-07-22 | Haapala Ray E | Cake layer cutter |
US4413413A (en) * | 1982-04-07 | 1983-11-08 | Burroughs Corporation | Cutting tool for use on printed circuit board wiring |
Non-Patent Citations (1)
Title |
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See also references of WO8704383A1 * |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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EP0255531A4 (en) | 1989-05-11 |
AU591234B2 (en) | 1989-11-30 |
CA1277869C (en) | 1990-12-18 |
AU6892287A (en) | 1987-08-14 |
WO1987004383A1 (en) | 1987-07-30 |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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PUAI | Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012 |
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17P | Request for examination filed |
Effective date: 19870918 |
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AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE |
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A4 | Supplementary search report drawn up and despatched |
Effective date: 19890511 |
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17Q | First examination report despatched |
Effective date: 19900627 |
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STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION IS DEEMED TO BE WITHDRAWN |
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18D | Application deemed to be withdrawn |
Effective date: 19901108 |