US1110267A

US1110267A - Process of making confections.

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Publication number: US1110267A
Application number: US80579513A
Authority: US
Inventors: John L Kellogg
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1913-12-10
Filing date: 1913-12-10
Publication date: 1914-09-08
Anticipated expiration: 1931-09-08

Description

t' J. L. KELLOGG.

PROCESS OF MAKING CONFEOTIONS.

APPLIUATxoN PILED 1920.10, 191s.

1,1 1 0,267. Patented Sept. 8, 1914.

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To all 1whom it may Concern.'

Be it known that I, JOHN L. KELLOGG, a

citizen of the United States,l residing at' The object of. this invention is to provide' a process by means of which confections `may be made fromiiaked cereals.

Further objectsyand objects relating to details'A and economies of operation, will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims. A machine in which I preferably carry out my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a. part of this specification, in' which:

Figure I is a longitudinal sectional view through the machine on the line`1-1 of Fig II. Fig. IIis a sectional view taken on the line 2 2 of Fig. I. Fig. III. is a sectional Aview on the line-3-\3 of Fig. II, showing one end of the wire cloth cylinder in detail. Fig. IV is a detail 'View showing a portion ofthe perforated steam pipe.

Fig. V is a perspective .view of a brick of the finished product.

In the drawing` similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken lookingr in the direction ofthe little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Considering the numbered parts of the drawing, .1.indicates the cylindrical casing which is provided with ends 2, andsuitably supported in frame 3.- This casing is .provided with an opening 4'at the top, closed by a cover 5. through which opening y the materials maybe delivered intothe machine. A second opening 6 1s providedv at 'the bottom of the Icasing through which the material is discharged from the machine. Secured in the bottom of the casing is a steam pipe 7 which is provided with a plurality of perforations 8v on its upper face through which steam is ejected in small jets into the interiorn of the casing. A shaft 1'1 suitably journaled inthe ends of the casing Specification of Letters Patent.y

.to rotate it.

Patented Sept. 8, 1914.

Application iled December 10, 1913. Serial No. 805,795.

carries upon it the cylinder 9 which is provided with an opening Vlf3 lfor filling the same and upon the outer end of the shaft 11 is provided a pulley 12 by means of which power may be applied to the shaft Cylinder A9 is perforated and may be made out of perforated metal or, preferably,'out of wire cloth.

In carrying out myprocess, I ll the peruivi'rfrrzn srarnsfA .PATENT OFFICE.

forated cylinder with a quantity of ordinary toastediakes of corn or wheat. Steam is admitted through the pipe T'nd issues in smalljets through the perforations therein, passing up lthrough the cylinder and its contents. The cylmder is caused to rotate slowly so that the steam strikes the flakes uniformly and all of them take up practically the same amount of moisture. This is continued for a considerable time, until the flakes have taken up such an amount of moisture that they are no longer brittlebut are tough and' tenacious.. Then this state has been reached the cylinder is' stopped and powdered candy is poured into it, gradually mixing through the entire mass. After the powdered candy is poured into the cylinder, the cylinder is started rotating again, and steam is admitted through the pipe '7 .iuing in small jets and passing up through the cylinder and) the agitated;

contents thereof, thus further exposing the contentsof the cylinder to the action of jets of steam. The heat from the steam and the moisture causes the fine particles of candy to melt and liquefy and the flakes are covered with a very thin coatinor of liquid candy. Inasmuch as the cylin er is constantly turning, every particle is thoroughly and uniformly coated with this candy. y

As soon as the flakes have been thoroughly coated the cylinder is stopped and the contents are discharged through the' bottom opening ofthe casing. On account of the moisture'to which the flakes have been exposed, they are very tough and tenacious and caneasily be molded into any shape. While theproduct is still moist and tough it is vmolded in presses into bricks of any desired size and shape, and these bricks are then placed on tin or paratlined cardboard trays, and dried by circulating either hot or cold air around them. After these bricks have been thoroughly dried the confection is ready to put up in packages.

It is to be notedr that any form of flaked 01 shredded cereal may be used for this process so long as it is toughened bythe action of moisture., However the flakes are to be preferred in view of the fact that they present a greater surface to the action of the ysteam and 'the liquid candy. It will also be noted that any form of candy, sugar, or other saccharine material which can be powdered, may be used to furnish the candy coating. 4

Having thus described my inyention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Let.-

sisting in exposing shredded or ilaked cereal,

while such material is being agitated, to the action of jets of steam, adding powdered saccharine material to said shredded or flaked cereal, further exposing the mixture to the action of jets of steam and molding said material into bricks of suitable shape and size. l, ,u

3. The process of making confections consisting in exposing shredded or laked cereal, while such material is being agitated, to the Aaction of jets of steam, adding saccharine -material thereto, and further exposing the mixture to the action of jets of steam.

4. The process of making confections, consisting in exposing ilaked or shredded cereal to the-action of steam, mixing powdered saccharine matcrialwith said cereal, further exposing the mixture to the action of stem, molding the product into bricks of any desired shape or size, and drying said bricks.

5. The process of making confections, consist-ing in exposing flakes or shredded cereal L mixing powdered saccharine material withv said cereal,- exposing the mixture to the action, of steam, molding the product into bricks of any desired shape or size, and drying said bricks.

T. The process of making confections, consisting in causing flaked or shredded cereal totake up moisture slowly, and uniformly, mixing powdered saccharine material with said cereal, and exposing the mixture to the action of steam. j

8. The process of making confections, consisting in exposing laked or shredded cereal to the action of steam, mixing owdered saccharine material with saidcerea further exposing the mixture to the action of steam, said laked4 or shredded cereal being constantly agitated during said operation, substantially as described for the purpose specified.

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in Ithe presencel of two l witnesses.

JOHN L. KELLOGG. [L s] Witnesses:

A. H. ToRoNGo, C. H. HUGHES.