CA2301486A1 - Leak-proof edible container - Google Patents
Leak-proof edible container Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- CA2301486A1 CA2301486A1 CA002301486A CA2301486A CA2301486A1 CA 2301486 A1 CA2301486 A1 CA 2301486A1 CA 002301486 A CA002301486 A CA 002301486A CA 2301486 A CA2301486 A CA 2301486A CA 2301486 A1 CA2301486 A1 CA 2301486A1
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- tube
- molds
- edible container
- shaped cavity
- dough
- 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.)
- Abandoned
Links
- 235000013305 food Nutrition 0.000 claims abstract description 24
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 13
- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 claims description 15
- 238000010411 cooking Methods 0.000 claims description 13
- 230000000295 complement effect Effects 0.000 claims description 8
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 claims description 3
- 239000004809 Teflon Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 229920006362 Teflon® Polymers 0.000 claims description 2
- 230000006698 induction Effects 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000011248 coating agent Substances 0.000 claims 1
- 238000000576 coating method Methods 0.000 claims 1
- 235000008429 bread Nutrition 0.000 abstract description 8
- 235000019692 hotdogs Nutrition 0.000 description 2
- 235000012796 pita bread Nutrition 0.000 description 2
- 235000013409 condiments Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 1
- 235000013580 sausages Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
Classifications
-
- 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
- A21C15/02—Apparatus for shaping or moulding baked wafers; Making multi-layer wafer sheets
- A21C15/025—Apparatus for shaping or moulding baked wafers, e.g. to obtain cones for ice cream
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A21—BAKING; EDIBLE DOUGHS
- A21D—TREATMENT OF FLOUR OR DOUGH FOR BAKING, e.g. BY ADDITION OF MATERIALS; BAKING; BAKERY PRODUCTS
- A21D13/00—Finished or partly finished bakery products
- A21D13/30—Filled, to be filled or stuffed products
- A21D13/32—Filled, to be filled or stuffed products filled or to be filled after baking, e.g. sandwiches
- A21D13/33—Edible containers, e.g. cups or cones
Landscapes
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Food Science & Technology (AREA)
- General Preparation And Processing Of Foods (AREA)
- Wrappers (AREA)
Abstract
A bread-based edible container sized to be hand-held and shaped to avoid leaking of food products therein. The container has a tubular shape that includes a rounded bottom end, an opened top end and an annular wall joining the two. A food-receiving cavity is defined there-between. Both the inner and outer surfaces of the container are crusted. An apparatus and a method for making such an edible container are also provided.
Description
LEAK-PROOF EDIBLE CONTAINER
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention concerns a dough-based edible container for receiving a food product, the container being easy to eat without the food product leaking.
BACKGROUND
Sandwiches made from all kinds of breads are always popular, being fast and easy to eat and to carry food items. However, no matter the type of bread used, the food product it contains tends to leak and fall out of the sandwich, leading to annoyance or undesired stains. The same problem is encountered with all available kinds of food items involving an open edible container.
Known in the art is U.S. patent no. 5,336,51 1 (Der Beek), concerning and edible cone made from pita bread. To prevent leaking of food from the cone, Der Beek proposes opposed lip segments extending from the mouth portion of the cone, the lip portions having accurate edges joined end-to-end when the pita is filled, to close it completely and therefore prevent leaking.
However, once one starts to eat the pita, the advantage is lost as food may easily leak from the sides where the lip portions have been eaten off. Other cone-shaped edible containers and methods of making them are well-known in the art, but all share the same problem; as the top portion is always wider than the bottom, the food therein is not very well supported by the sides of the container, and always tends to fall off. In addition, the bottom portion usually forming a thin tip, is easily damaged to the point of breaking, because of the food product contained therein, especially if this food product is relatively soft or contains a lot of moisture.
. CA 02301486 2000-03-21
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention concerns a dough-based edible container for receiving a food product, the container being easy to eat without the food product leaking.
BACKGROUND
Sandwiches made from all kinds of breads are always popular, being fast and easy to eat and to carry food items. However, no matter the type of bread used, the food product it contains tends to leak and fall out of the sandwich, leading to annoyance or undesired stains. The same problem is encountered with all available kinds of food items involving an open edible container.
Known in the art is U.S. patent no. 5,336,51 1 (Der Beek), concerning and edible cone made from pita bread. To prevent leaking of food from the cone, Der Beek proposes opposed lip segments extending from the mouth portion of the cone, the lip portions having accurate edges joined end-to-end when the pita is filled, to close it completely and therefore prevent leaking.
However, once one starts to eat the pita, the advantage is lost as food may easily leak from the sides where the lip portions have been eaten off. Other cone-shaped edible containers and methods of making them are well-known in the art, but all share the same problem; as the top portion is always wider than the bottom, the food therein is not very well supported by the sides of the container, and always tends to fall off. In addition, the bottom portion usually forming a thin tip, is easily damaged to the point of breaking, because of the food product contained therein, especially if this food product is relatively soft or contains a lot of moisture.
. CA 02301486 2000-03-21
2 There is also known in the art to make what is known in Europe as a "French hot dog", which is a loaf of bread from which a portion of the white part inside is removed to form a cavity for receiving a sausage and condiments. However, the food inside this bread being in contact with the soft part of the bread, the latter may get soggy, especially if the food contains a lot of moisture, which leads to leaks and to difficulty in handling the hot dog.
OBJECTS AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a bread-based edible container that prevents leaking of a food product contained therein.
Another object of the invention is to provide an edible container that is easy to handle and carry.
Another object of the invention is to provide a method for making such an edible container.
Yet another object of the invention is to provide an apparatus adapted to make such an edible container.
In accordance with the above objects, there is provided an edible container for receiving a food product and preventing the leaking of the food product. The edible container is sized to be hand-held and has the shape of a tube with a rounded closed bottom end, an open top end and an annular wall extending from the bottom end to the top end. The bottom end, top end and annular wall define a food-receiving cavity there-between. The edible container is made of cooked dough and has a crusted outer surface and a crusted inner surface.
Further provided is an apparatus for making an edible container for receiving a food product. The apparatus includes a pair of complementary female half-molds. Each half-mold has a hollow portion in a side thereof so that the hollow portions form a tube-shaped cavity having an inner surface
OBJECTS AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a bread-based edible container that prevents leaking of a food product contained therein.
Another object of the invention is to provide an edible container that is easy to handle and carry.
Another object of the invention is to provide a method for making such an edible container.
Yet another object of the invention is to provide an apparatus adapted to make such an edible container.
In accordance with the above objects, there is provided an edible container for receiving a food product and preventing the leaking of the food product. The edible container is sized to be hand-held and has the shape of a tube with a rounded closed bottom end, an open top end and an annular wall extending from the bottom end to the top end. The bottom end, top end and annular wall define a food-receiving cavity there-between. The edible container is made of cooked dough and has a crusted outer surface and a crusted inner surface.
Further provided is an apparatus for making an edible container for receiving a food product. The apparatus includes a pair of complementary female half-molds. Each half-mold has a hollow portion in a side thereof so that the hollow portions form a tube-shaped cavity having an inner surface
3 when the half-molds are put together. The tube-shaped cavity has a rounded bottom end and is adapted to receive a predetermined amount of dough therein.
The apparatus also includes means for displacing the female half molds from an operation position where they are put together and a separate position where they are apart from each other. A male mold, insertable into the tube-shaped cavity and having a tube-shaped outer surface, is also provided. The outer surface of the male mold is closely spaced from the inner surface of the tube-shaped cavity when inserted, therein, so as to define an intermediate space there-between. In this manner, the predetermined amount of dough spreads generally evenly in the intermediate space, thereby taking the shape of a tube with a rounded closed bottom end, an open top end and an annular wall extending from the bottom end to the top end.
The apparatus further includes means for moving the male mold into and out of the tube-shaped cavity, and heating means for heating the male and female molds at a predetermined temperature for a cooking period. The dough is thereby cooked so as to make the edible container.
The present invention also provides a method for making an edible container for receiving a food product. The method comprises the steps of:
(a) putting together a pair of complementary female half-molds, each half-mold having a hollow portion in a side thereof so that the hollow portions form a tube-shaped cavity having an inner surface when the half-molds are put together;
(b) inserting a predetermined amount of dough into the tube-shaped cavity;
(c) inserting a male mold having a tube-shaped outer surface in the tube-shaped cavity, the outer surface of the male mold being closely spaced from the inner surface of the tube-shaped cavity when inserted therein to define an intermediate space there-between, the predetermined amount of dough spreading generally evenly in the intermediate space, thereby taking
The apparatus also includes means for displacing the female half molds from an operation position where they are put together and a separate position where they are apart from each other. A male mold, insertable into the tube-shaped cavity and having a tube-shaped outer surface, is also provided. The outer surface of the male mold is closely spaced from the inner surface of the tube-shaped cavity when inserted, therein, so as to define an intermediate space there-between. In this manner, the predetermined amount of dough spreads generally evenly in the intermediate space, thereby taking the shape of a tube with a rounded closed bottom end, an open top end and an annular wall extending from the bottom end to the top end.
The apparatus further includes means for moving the male mold into and out of the tube-shaped cavity, and heating means for heating the male and female molds at a predetermined temperature for a cooking period. The dough is thereby cooked so as to make the edible container.
The present invention also provides a method for making an edible container for receiving a food product. The method comprises the steps of:
(a) putting together a pair of complementary female half-molds, each half-mold having a hollow portion in a side thereof so that the hollow portions form a tube-shaped cavity having an inner surface when the half-molds are put together;
(b) inserting a predetermined amount of dough into the tube-shaped cavity;
(c) inserting a male mold having a tube-shaped outer surface in the tube-shaped cavity, the outer surface of the male mold being closely spaced from the inner surface of the tube-shaped cavity when inserted therein to define an intermediate space there-between, the predetermined amount of dough spreading generally evenly in the intermediate space, thereby taking
4 the shape of a tube with a rounded closed bottom end, an opened top end and an annular wall extending from the bottom end to the top end;
(d) heating the male and female molds at a predetermined temperature for a cooking period, the dough thereby being cooked to make the edible container;
(e) removing the male mold from the tube-shaped cavity just prior to the end of the cooking period; and (f) separating the two female half-molds after the cooking period to free the edible container therefrom.
The present invention and its advantages will be better understood upon reading the following non-restrictive description of embodiments thereof with reference to the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an edible container according to a preferred embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 2 is a front elevation of an apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a female half-mold for use in the apparatus of FIG.2.
FIGS. 4A and 4B are top plan views of a pair of complementary half-molds according to the preferred embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional side elevation of the half-molds of FIG. 6 provided with heating means.
FIGs. 6 to 6d are front elevations of the apparatus of FIG.2 illustrating different steps of the method according to a preferred embodiment of the invention.
DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION
Referring to FIG.1, there is shown an edible container 20 for receiving a food product and to prevent its leaking according to a preferred embodiment of the invention.
(d) heating the male and female molds at a predetermined temperature for a cooking period, the dough thereby being cooked to make the edible container;
(e) removing the male mold from the tube-shaped cavity just prior to the end of the cooking period; and (f) separating the two female half-molds after the cooking period to free the edible container therefrom.
The present invention and its advantages will be better understood upon reading the following non-restrictive description of embodiments thereof with reference to the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an edible container according to a preferred embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 2 is a front elevation of an apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a female half-mold for use in the apparatus of FIG.2.
FIGS. 4A and 4B are top plan views of a pair of complementary half-molds according to the preferred embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional side elevation of the half-molds of FIG. 6 provided with heating means.
FIGs. 6 to 6d are front elevations of the apparatus of FIG.2 illustrating different steps of the method according to a preferred embodiment of the invention.
DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION
Referring to FIG.1, there is shown an edible container 20 for receiving a food product and to prevent its leaking according to a preferred embodiment of the invention.
5 The container 20 has the shape of a tube with a rounded closed bottom end 22, an opened top end 24 and an annular wall 26 extending from the bottom end 22 to the top end 24. A food-receiving cavity 28 is defined between the bottom and top ends 22 and 24 and the annular wall 26. The container 20 is made of cooked dough, for example bread, pita bread, water, etc, and both its outer and inner surfaces 30 and 32 are crusted. The container may be made from an egg-based dough or from any type of dough capable of producing a rigid structure with crusted surfaces.
The container 20 is sized to be conveniently hand-held and its diameter is chosen so that an entire cross-section of the container can be eaten in a single bite. Preferably, the annular wall 26 has a length between 1 and 7 inches and a thickness between 1 /16 and 3/8 of an inch. The width of the bottom and top ends 22 and 24 is preferably from 0,5 to 3 inches.
Referring to FIGs. 2 to 5, the present invention also provides an apparatus 33 for making a leak-proof edible container as described above. In the illustrated embodiment, the apparatus 33 is mounted on the base frame 35 and support frame 37.
The apparatus first includes a pair of complementary female half-molds 34, as better seen in FIGs. 2 and 3. The female half-molds 34 are preferably made of metal. Each half-mold 34 has a hollow portion 36 in its side, the hollow portions 36 matching when the half-molds are put together to define a tube-shaped cavity 38. The tube-shaped cavity is adapted to receive a predetermined amount of dough to make the edible containers.
Preferably, the inner surface 39 of the tube-shaped cavity is coated with a teflon layer to avoid sticking of the edible container to the cavity walls.
The half-molds 34 may be displaced between two positions, that is, a separate position where they are apart from each other and an operation
The container 20 is sized to be conveniently hand-held and its diameter is chosen so that an entire cross-section of the container can be eaten in a single bite. Preferably, the annular wall 26 has a length between 1 and 7 inches and a thickness between 1 /16 and 3/8 of an inch. The width of the bottom and top ends 22 and 24 is preferably from 0,5 to 3 inches.
Referring to FIGs. 2 to 5, the present invention also provides an apparatus 33 for making a leak-proof edible container as described above. In the illustrated embodiment, the apparatus 33 is mounted on the base frame 35 and support frame 37.
The apparatus first includes a pair of complementary female half-molds 34, as better seen in FIGs. 2 and 3. The female half-molds 34 are preferably made of metal. Each half-mold 34 has a hollow portion 36 in its side, the hollow portions 36 matching when the half-molds are put together to define a tube-shaped cavity 38. The tube-shaped cavity is adapted to receive a predetermined amount of dough to make the edible containers.
Preferably, the inner surface 39 of the tube-shaped cavity is coated with a teflon layer to avoid sticking of the edible container to the cavity walls.
The half-molds 34 may be displaced between two positions, that is, a separate position where they are apart from each other and an operation
6 position (shown in FIG. 2) where they are put together to define the tube-shaped cavity 38. In the embodiment illustrated in FIGs. 4A and 4B, one of the complementary half-molds 34 is provided with pins 40, protruding from the surface contacting the other half-mold 34 when in the operation position, said other half-mold 34, having corresponding recesses 42 therein adapted to receive the pins 40. Means for displacing the half-molds 34 between the two positions are provided, embodied by horizontally sliding actuators 43.
Referring again to FIG. 2, the apparatus also includes a male mold 44, preferably made of metal, having a tube-shaped outer surface 46. The tube shaped outer surface 46 of the male mold 44 and the tube-shaped cavity 38 defined by the assembled female half-molds are sized so that the male mold 44 is insertable into the tube-shaped cavity and when so inserted extends closely spaced from the inner surface 39 of the cavity 38, thereby defining an intermediate space 45 there-between. Appropriate means are provided to move the male mold 44 into and out of the tube-shaped cavity 38. In the illustrated embodiment, the male mold 44 is mounted on a sliding actuator 50, which may for example be operated hydraulically. The actuator 50 is vertically guided by a guide body 52. A guide plate 54 is mounted on top of the male mold 44, actuator rod 56 and guide shafts 58 extending between said guide plate 54 and respectively the actuator 50 and the guide body 52.
In this manner, when the male mold 44 is inserted into the tube-shaped cavity 38 after a predetermined amount of dough has itself been inserted therein, the dough spreads around evenly into the intermediate space 45 to take the shape of a tube with a rounded closed bottom end, an opened top end and an annular wall extending from the bottom to the top end.
Referring to FIG. 5, heating means such as electrical heating elements 48 are finally provided for heating the female half-molds 34, and in heating elements, heats the male mold 44. The heating element heats the molds 34 and 44 at a predetermined temperature for an appropriate cooking period, to
Referring again to FIG. 2, the apparatus also includes a male mold 44, preferably made of metal, having a tube-shaped outer surface 46. The tube shaped outer surface 46 of the male mold 44 and the tube-shaped cavity 38 defined by the assembled female half-molds are sized so that the male mold 44 is insertable into the tube-shaped cavity and when so inserted extends closely spaced from the inner surface 39 of the cavity 38, thereby defining an intermediate space 45 there-between. Appropriate means are provided to move the male mold 44 into and out of the tube-shaped cavity 38. In the illustrated embodiment, the male mold 44 is mounted on a sliding actuator 50, which may for example be operated hydraulically. The actuator 50 is vertically guided by a guide body 52. A guide plate 54 is mounted on top of the male mold 44, actuator rod 56 and guide shafts 58 extending between said guide plate 54 and respectively the actuator 50 and the guide body 52.
In this manner, when the male mold 44 is inserted into the tube-shaped cavity 38 after a predetermined amount of dough has itself been inserted therein, the dough spreads around evenly into the intermediate space 45 to take the shape of a tube with a rounded closed bottom end, an opened top end and an annular wall extending from the bottom to the top end.
Referring to FIG. 5, heating means such as electrical heating elements 48 are finally provided for heating the female half-molds 34, and in heating elements, heats the male mold 44. The heating element heats the molds 34 and 44 at a predetermined temperature for an appropriate cooking period, to
7 cook the edible container 20 and provide a crust both on its outer and inner surfaces 30 and 32.
Ofi course, a given apparatus may be provided with a plurality of molds and be automatized for mass production of the edible container according to the present invention.
Referring to FIGs. 6A to 6D, the present invention also provides a method for making an edible container for receiving a food product, having the steps of:
(a) putting together a pair of complementary female half-molds 34 (see FIG 6A). Each half-mold 34 has a hollow portion 36 in its side so that the hollow portions 36 form a tube-shaped cavity 38 having an inner surface 39, when the half-molds 34 are put together;
An optional step of preheating the female half-molds may be performed.
(b) inserting a predetermined amount of dough into the tube=shaped cavity;
(c) inserting a male mold 44 into the tube-shaped cavity 38, as shown in FIG 6B. The male mold 44 has a tube-shaped outer surface 46, that is closely spaced from the inner surface 39 of the tube-shaped cavity 38 when inserted therein, to define an intermediate space 45 there-between. The predetermined amount of dough therefore spreads generally evenly in the intermediate space 45, taking the shape of a tube with a rounded closed bottom end, an opened top end and an annular wall extending from the bottom end to the top end;
(d) heating the male and female molds 44 and 34 at a predetermined temperature, preferably between 300 and 500 degrees Fahrenheit, for a cooking period of preferably 1 to 5 minutes. The dough is thereby cooked to make the edible container. The heating is preferably done by electrical induction;
(e) removing the male mold 44 from the tube-shaped cavity 38 just prior to the end of the cooking period as shown in FIG 6C; and
Ofi course, a given apparatus may be provided with a plurality of molds and be automatized for mass production of the edible container according to the present invention.
Referring to FIGs. 6A to 6D, the present invention also provides a method for making an edible container for receiving a food product, having the steps of:
(a) putting together a pair of complementary female half-molds 34 (see FIG 6A). Each half-mold 34 has a hollow portion 36 in its side so that the hollow portions 36 form a tube-shaped cavity 38 having an inner surface 39, when the half-molds 34 are put together;
An optional step of preheating the female half-molds may be performed.
(b) inserting a predetermined amount of dough into the tube=shaped cavity;
(c) inserting a male mold 44 into the tube-shaped cavity 38, as shown in FIG 6B. The male mold 44 has a tube-shaped outer surface 46, that is closely spaced from the inner surface 39 of the tube-shaped cavity 38 when inserted therein, to define an intermediate space 45 there-between. The predetermined amount of dough therefore spreads generally evenly in the intermediate space 45, taking the shape of a tube with a rounded closed bottom end, an opened top end and an annular wall extending from the bottom end to the top end;
(d) heating the male and female molds 44 and 34 at a predetermined temperature, preferably between 300 and 500 degrees Fahrenheit, for a cooking period of preferably 1 to 5 minutes. The dough is thereby cooked to make the edible container. The heating is preferably done by electrical induction;
(e) removing the male mold 44 from the tube-shaped cavity 38 just prior to the end of the cooking period as shown in FIG 6C; and
8 (f) separating the two female half-molds 34 after the cooking period to free the edible container therefrom (FtG 6D).
Of course, numerous changes could be made to the preferred embodiment disclosed hereinabove without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.
Of course, numerous changes could be made to the preferred embodiment disclosed hereinabove without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.
Claims (13)
1. An edible container for receiving a food product and preventing leaking of said food product, the edible container being sized to be handheld and having the shape of a tube with a rounded closed bottom end, an opened top end and an annular wall extending from the bottom end to the top end, said bottom end, top end and annular wall defining a food-receiving cavity therebetween, said edible container being made of cooked dough, and having a crusted outer surface and a crusted inner surface.
2. An edible container according to claim 1, wherein said edible container is made from an egg-based dough.
3. An edible container according to claim 1, wherein the annular wall has a length between the top and bottom ends, said length being between 1 and 7 inches.
4. An edible container according to claim 1, wherein the annular wall has a predetermined thickness, said predetermined thickness being between 1/16 and 3/8 of an inch.
5. An edible container according to claim 1, wherein the width of the bottom end and the width of the top end are between 0,5 and 3 inches.
6. An apparatus for making an edible container for receiving a food product, the apparatus comprising:
a pair of complementary female half-molds, each half-mold having a hollow portion in a side thereof so that the hollow portions form a tube-shaped cavity having an inner surface when the half-molds are put together, the tube-shaped cavity having a rounded bottom end and being adapted to receive a predetermined amount of dough therein;
means for displacing the female half-molds from an operation position where they are put together and a separate position where they are apart from each other;
a male mold being insertable into the tube-shaped cavity and having a tube-shaped outer surface, said outer surface of the male mold being closely spaced from the inner surface of the tube-shaped cavity when inserted therein so as to define an intermediate space there-between, so that the predetermined amount of dough spreads generally evenly in said intermediate space thereby taking the shape of a tube with a rounded closed bottom end, an opened top end and an annular wall extending from the bottom end to the top end;
means for moving the male mold into and out of the tube-shaped cavity; and heating means for heating the male and female molds at a predetermined temperature for a cooking period, the dough thereby being cooked to make the edible container.
a pair of complementary female half-molds, each half-mold having a hollow portion in a side thereof so that the hollow portions form a tube-shaped cavity having an inner surface when the half-molds are put together, the tube-shaped cavity having a rounded bottom end and being adapted to receive a predetermined amount of dough therein;
means for displacing the female half-molds from an operation position where they are put together and a separate position where they are apart from each other;
a male mold being insertable into the tube-shaped cavity and having a tube-shaped outer surface, said outer surface of the male mold being closely spaced from the inner surface of the tube-shaped cavity when inserted therein so as to define an intermediate space there-between, so that the predetermined amount of dough spreads generally evenly in said intermediate space thereby taking the shape of a tube with a rounded closed bottom end, an opened top end and an annular wall extending from the bottom end to the top end;
means for moving the male mold into and out of the tube-shaped cavity; and heating means for heating the male and female molds at a predetermined temperature for a cooking period, the dough thereby being cooked to make the edible container.
7. An apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the female half-molds and male mold are made of metal.
8. An apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising a teflon layer coating the inner surface of the tube-shaped cavity.
9. A method for making an edible container for receiving a food product, the method comprising the steps of:
(a) putting together a pair of complementary female half-molds, each half-mold having a hollow portion in a side thereof so that the hollow portions form a tube-shaped cavity having an inner surface when the half-molds are put together;
(b) inserting a predetermined amount of dough into the tube-shaped cavity;
(c) inserting a male mold having a tube-shaped outer surface in the tube-shaped cavity, said outer surface of the male mold being closely spaced from the inner surface of the tube-shaped cavity when inserted therein to define an intermediate space there-between, the predetermined amount of dough spreading generally evenly in said intermediate space thereby taking the shape of a tube with a rounded closed bottom end, an opened top end and an annular wall extending from the bottom end to the top end;
(d) heating the male and female molds at a predetermined temperature for a cooking period, the dough thereby being cooked to make the edible container;
(e) removing the mate mold from the tube-shaped cavity just prior to the end of the cooking period; and (f) separating the two female half-molds after the cooking period to free the edible container therefrom.
(a) putting together a pair of complementary female half-molds, each half-mold having a hollow portion in a side thereof so that the hollow portions form a tube-shaped cavity having an inner surface when the half-molds are put together;
(b) inserting a predetermined amount of dough into the tube-shaped cavity;
(c) inserting a male mold having a tube-shaped outer surface in the tube-shaped cavity, said outer surface of the male mold being closely spaced from the inner surface of the tube-shaped cavity when inserted therein to define an intermediate space there-between, the predetermined amount of dough spreading generally evenly in said intermediate space thereby taking the shape of a tube with a rounded closed bottom end, an opened top end and an annular wall extending from the bottom end to the top end;
(d) heating the male and female molds at a predetermined temperature for a cooking period, the dough thereby being cooked to make the edible container;
(e) removing the mate mold from the tube-shaped cavity just prior to the end of the cooking period; and (f) separating the two female half-molds after the cooking period to free the edible container therefrom.
10. A method according to claim 9, wherein, in step (d), the predetermined temperature is between 300 and 500 degrees Fahrenheit.
11. A method according to claim 9, wherein, in step (d), the heating of the male and female molds is done by electrical induction.
12. A method according to claim 9, wherein, in step (d), the cooking period is less than 1 to 5 minutes.
13. A method according to claim 9, further comprising a step between step (a) and step (b) of preheating the female half-molds.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA002301486A CA2301486A1 (en) | 1999-03-23 | 2000-03-21 | Leak-proof edible container |
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA002264349A CA2264349A1 (en) | 1999-03-23 | 1999-03-23 | Eatable container and method of making the same |
| CA2,264,349 | 1999-03-23 | ||
| CA002301486A CA2301486A1 (en) | 1999-03-23 | 2000-03-21 | Leak-proof edible container |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA2301486A1 true CA2301486A1 (en) | 2000-09-23 |
Family
ID=25680838
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA002301486A Abandoned CA2301486A1 (en) | 1999-03-23 | 2000-03-21 | Leak-proof edible container |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| CA (1) | CA2301486A1 (en) |
Cited By (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO2005036970A1 (en) * | 2003-10-20 | 2005-04-28 | Pikono S.R.L. | A filled food product, related semi-processed product, and methods and plants for producing same |
| WO2009130556A1 (en) * | 2008-04-24 | 2009-10-29 | Starstatus Trading Internacional Lda | Apparatus for making an edible container |
| ITPD20100080A1 (en) * | 2010-03-16 | 2011-09-17 | Comas Spa | EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURE FOR THE REALIZATION OF FOOD PRODUCTS IN PASTA AND TUBULAR SHAPE |
| FR3008878A1 (en) * | 2013-07-26 | 2015-01-30 | Allala Beaudour | APPARATUS FOR COOKING A METAL |
| US20170258267A1 (en) * | 2012-07-20 | 2017-09-14 | Robert Mayernick | Bun pan and process for making same |
-
2000
- 2000-03-21 CA CA002301486A patent/CA2301486A1/en not_active Abandoned
Cited By (7)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO2005036970A1 (en) * | 2003-10-20 | 2005-04-28 | Pikono S.R.L. | A filled food product, related semi-processed product, and methods and plants for producing same |
| WO2005039296A2 (en) * | 2003-10-20 | 2005-05-06 | Pikono S.R.L. | A filled food product, related semi-processed product, and methods and plants for producing same |
| WO2005039296A3 (en) * | 2003-10-20 | 2005-07-21 | Pikono S R L | A filled food product, related semi-processed product, and methods and plants for producing same |
| WO2009130556A1 (en) * | 2008-04-24 | 2009-10-29 | Starstatus Trading Internacional Lda | Apparatus for making an edible container |
| ITPD20100080A1 (en) * | 2010-03-16 | 2011-09-17 | Comas Spa | EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURE FOR THE REALIZATION OF FOOD PRODUCTS IN PASTA AND TUBULAR SHAPE |
| US20170258267A1 (en) * | 2012-07-20 | 2017-09-14 | Robert Mayernick | Bun pan and process for making same |
| FR3008878A1 (en) * | 2013-07-26 | 2015-01-30 | Allala Beaudour | APPARATUS FOR COOKING A METAL |
Similar Documents
| Publication | Publication Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| RU2325056C2 (en) | Food product with filling, its semi-product, modes and equipment for its production | |
| CA2887686C (en) | Apparatus for making edible containers | |
| US8349384B2 (en) | Edible container apparatus and method of manufacture | |
| US9554670B2 (en) | Waffle-iron type cooking apparatus for cooking and forming rounded bun shaped waffles | |
| US20080220132A1 (en) | Cone-shaped tortilla molds and method of cooking conical tortilla shells | |
| US20120237656A1 (en) | Baking pans | |
| US20070283821A1 (en) | Waffle maker and method of making filled waffles using the same | |
| US9622489B2 (en) | Device to mold and cook a food product, method to obtain said food product and food product thus obtained | |
| US20060027104A1 (en) | Flexible baking apparatus | |
| AU2007234530A1 (en) | Apparatus, system and method for making sandwiches | |
| US11844354B2 (en) | Thermal mold for making edible container for food products | |
| US20210007365A1 (en) | Edible containers for foodstuffs and thermal mold | |
| CA2301486A1 (en) | Leak-proof edible container | |
| WO2009130556A1 (en) | Apparatus for making an edible container | |
| KR20100091562A (en) | Form for confectionery and baking purpose forming topping space and confectionery and bread formed by the same | |
| US9220278B2 (en) | Flat bread dinner ware serving apparatus for serving flatbreads, including features to form, fill, fold and wrap flatbreads, tortillas, burritos, wraps and pastry sheets in a uniquely novel controlled fashion | |
| GB2439715A (en) | A releasable and reusable liner for baking | |
| US20220117243A1 (en) | Super-thin tin bread, method of its production and its use | |
| EP1955595A1 (en) | Baking mould designed for manufacturing pastry products, such as choux pastry | |
| AU2012101011A4 (en) | Baking pan | |
| JP2934671B2 (en) | Donut type steamed bread, container for baking the same, and manufacturing method | |
| US20080134906A1 (en) | Flexible baking structure for dough products, system, and method of preparing a dough product | |
| US20120009306A1 (en) | Edible leak proof container, the method and apparatus for production | |
| JP3680946B2 (en) | Bread baking machine | |
| GB2538489A (en) | Foldable cooking sheets and methods of folding food whilst cooking |
Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| FZDE | Dead |