US 4,664,025 AGranted

Tortilla maker

OwnerMarvin G. Martinezinventor

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Abstract

A tortilla maker includes a frame which comprises a base (10), and two vertical spine members (32,34) which are secured to the rear edge of the base (10) and extend upwardly therefrom. A lower tortilla-making element (42) is rotatably connected to the two spine members (32, 34). An intermediate tortilla-making element (86) is also connected to the two spine members (32, 34) and includes a lower surface (89) which is at an angle relative to the upper surface of the lower tortilla-making element (42). A handle (18) is rotatably mounted to the base (10) and is operative to raise the lower element against the lower surface (89) of the intermediate element (86). An upper tortilla-making element (92) is positioned on top of the intermediate element (86), upon which tortillas which have been formed and precooked may be placed, if necessary, for completion of cooking.

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Dependent claims

An apparatus for forming a dough wafer from a dough ball and for at least partially cooking the dough wafer, comprising:

a first member having a substantially flat upper surface which is substantially horizontal when said first member is in a first operating position;
a second member having a substantially flat lower surface, said second member being positioned above said first member and mounted relative to said first member such that the lower surface of said second member is at an angle relative to the upper surface of said first member when said first member is in its first operating position;
means for heating said first and second members;
and
means for moving said first member from its first operating position to a second operating position, such that the upper surface of said first member is substantially adjacent the lower surface of said second member, resulting in the forming of the dough wafer therebetween and then the at least partial cooking of the dough wafer.

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