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US 5,314,702 AGranted
Vented dough can
AssigneeThe Pillsbury Company
InventorsDaniel J. Lewandowski, David A. Kirk
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Abstract
A dough can capable of venting internal gasses during proofing until the dough expands to fill the volume of the container is disclosed. The container of the present invention includes a cylindrical body, at least one end cap, a second end and means for allowing venting of internal gasses during proofing. A preferred means includes providing at least one notch in the wall of the container proximate the end cap. A method of proofing dough is also disclosed.
Claims10
A refrigerated dough container comprising:
- a substantially cylindrical container body having a first and second end, the first end having an inner sealing surface, an outer sealing surface and an upper sealing surface;
- a first end cap attached to the first end, the end cap having an inner edge contacting the inner sealing surface, an outer edge contacting the outer sealing surface and a folded edge having a plurality of depressions, defined by an intersection of the inner and outer edges, which partially contact the upper surface;
- a second end cap attached to the second end;
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- means for venting internal gases during proofing until the dough substantially fills an inner cavity defined by an inner surface of the cylindrical container body, an inner surface of the first end cap and an inner surface of the second end cap, comprising at least one vent opening located within a portion of the inner sealing surface formed between at least one of the end caps and the corresponding end.
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