US 5,191,830 AGranted

Baking apparatus for making cup-shaped comestibles

OwnerFred M. Jacobsoninventor

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Abstract

A baking apparatus for baking cup-shaped comestibles comprising an upper and lower tray is disclosed. Together the trays form a plurality of baking chambers when the two trays are assembled and locked together. The bottom tray is configured with a plurality of cup-shaped bottom molds that are aligned in a rectilinear grid fashion. The top tray is similarly aligned and includes a plurality of concave mold covers that are used to define the hollow center of the comestible cup. Portions of un-baked, leavened food products are placed in the bottom molds and the baking apparatus includes a means for locking the upper and lower trays in place to maintain secure engagement of the trays as the leavened food rises during baking. In the preferred embodiment, the locking means comprises a plurality of raised eyelets on the lower tray, which extend through corresponding openings in the upper tray. Once brought together, the trays are held in place by inserting T-shaped sliding rods through the eyelets. In addition, the baking apparatus of the present invention is constructed of a hard durable plastic suitable for both microwave and conventional oven use.

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Dependent claims

An assembly of compatible trays for baking cup-shaped comestibles comprising:

a bottom receiving tray having a plurality of vessels interconnectably surrounded by a first planar support, said first planar support having a first rim downwardly extending perpendicular to, and along a perimeter of, said first planar support;
a top shaping tray having a plurality of mold caps compatibly aligned with the vessels of the receiving tray, said mold caps interconnectably surrounded by a second planar support, said second planar support having a second rim downwardly extending perpendicular to, and along a perimeter of, said second planar support, wherein the first rim and said second rim are slidably engaged when the top shaping tray is assembled with the bottom receiving tray;
a plurality of baking chambers having bottom and outer surfaces shaped by said bottom receiving tray, and top and inner surfaces shaped by said top shaping tray, when the top shaping tray is securely assembled atop the bottom receiving tray;
a plurality of raised arch eyelets each extending upwardly from the first planar support and a corresponding number of apertures in the second planar support for individually receiving each said eyelet, such that said eyelet has a portion extending above the second planar support;
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a plurality of locking rods, each of said locking rods having a first portion slidably engageable with one of said eyelets and a second portion at an angle relative to the first portion which can be placed in contact with an edge of the top tray when said trays are securely engaged, for locking the receiving tray to the shaping tray.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.