US2174334A

US2174334A - Baker's peel

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Publication number: US2174334A
Application number: US245469A
Authority: US
Inventors: Maurice H Steinfels
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1938-12-13
Filing date: 1938-12-13
Publication date: 1939-09-26
Anticipated expiration: 1956-09-26

Description

SGPLZG 1939- M. H. sTExNFELs V 2,174,334

BAKERS PEEL Filed Deo. l5, 1938 fr( y wwf/mw Patented Sept. 26, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 3 Claims.

This invention relates to bakers peel, the primary object being to provide a peel which shall be of light weight, of inexpensive construction, durable in use and which may be manufactured and marketed at extremely low cost.

The invention pertains to that type of peel made of wood sections, glued, cemented or otherwise firmly secured together, and the inventive idea includes the application of a tip to peels of this general character which facilitates operation of the peel and which adequately contributes to the strength and durability of the peel blade. The tip, which is preferably of a desirable composition material, is so applied to the peel that it constitutes a contact or wear strip in order that the forward edges of the Wood material may not directly contact the walls or floor of the oven, whereby long Wear of the peel is insured and the danger or opportunity for splintering of the Wood is practically eliminated.

The invention will be best understood with reference to the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure l is a perspective View of the body of a bakers peel constructed in accordance with the invention,

Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional View of the tip portion of the peel, and

Figure 3 is a similar View and illustrating the appearance of the peel in finished position.

Referring now more particularly to the drawing, 4 represents generally the body of a familiar type of bakers peel, formed of a plurality of substantially thin Wood strips or sections cemented, glued or otherwise rigidly secured together to provide a substantially flat, relatively Wide, blade or plate of light weight, and from the upper end of which projects a handle 5 rmly secured to the blade in any preferred manner, such as by bolts or screws 6.

In the construction of the peel according to the present invention, the forward or operative end of the blade is provided with a central transverse relatively deep kerf indicated at 1, the said lkerf extending throughout the breadth of the peel body and in the several sections which constitute the latter.. Into the kerf 1 is tightly tted a tip member 8 formed of some suitable composition material such as vulcanized ber, and glue or cement 9 within the kerf securely holds the tip within the blade.

After the tip has been properly inserted and anchored in the blade, the forward edge of the latter, as Well as the corresponding edge of the tip, are cut away or beveled as at l0, the protruding pointed tip portion I l constituting a relatively sharp operative engaging point or edge for the peel.

It has been found that by application of a ber tip to the operative edge of the peel in the manner stated the peel body or blade is greatly reinforced and strengthened. Tendency toward separation of the peel sections is entirely obviated, and splintering or cracking of the forward edge is eliminated. A peel constructed with a composition ber tip obviates scratching of the surface of the bakers oven, and also eliminates the possibility of slivers or splinters of wood becoming embedded in the bread or pastry. By eliminating all metal parts, as well as rivets or other elements for securing such parts in position, the tendency or likelihood of such parts coming loose and embedded in the bread or pastry products is entirely eliminated. The ber edge, being without grain and considerably tougher than wood, prolongs the life of the peel. The operative portion of the peel being free of any metallic parts, the danger of rust or corrosion is entirely eliminated. It has also been found that an insert formed of vulcanized ber lends itself admirably to rigid connection with Wood through the instrumentality of a proper cement or glue. Moreover, vulcanized ber, having practically no co-efficient of expansion, eliminates the possibility of distortion of the blade due to rapid changes of temperature to Which the peel is subjected,

I claim:

Al. In a bakers peel, a blade formed of a plurality of sections rigidly secured together, Said sections cut away at the operative edge to provide a kerf extending throughout thebreadth of the blade, and a tip of composition material anchored within said kerf, coextensive with the latter and having one edge projecting beyond the blade.

2. In a bakers peel, a blade formed of a plurality of sections rigidly secured together, said blade having a kerf in its forward edge extending throughout the breadth o f the blade and in said sections, a tip of ber material engaged and anchored within said kerf and co-,terminous with the latter and said tip projecting beyond the operative edge of said blade.

3. In a bakers peel, a blade formed of a plurality of wood sections rigidly secured together, said blade having a kerf in its forward edge eX- tending throughout the breadth of the blade, a tip of vulcanized ber cemented within said kerf and extending throughout the breadth of the blade, and the forward edges of the blade and kerf beveled to provide an operative point.

MAURICE H. STEINFELS.