# US 9,775,359 B2 · System for upright casting mold for producing a comestible baked product in complex shapes > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,775,359 B2 - Document ID: US9775359B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/467,719 - Filed: 2017-03-23 - Published: 2017-07-06 - Granted: 2017-10-03 - Earliest claimed: 2012-11-01 - Applicants: Todd Lindsay Wirth; Fatimah Wirth - Inventors: Todd Lindsay Wirth; Fatimah Wirth - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9775359B2 ## CPC - A21B 3/132: {Assemblies of several baking-tins or forms (A21B3/134 takes precedence)} - A21B 3/13: Baking-tins; Baking forms - A21B 3/131: {removable, foldable or disposable} - A21B 3/135: {Accessories, e.g. covers, handles} - A21B 3/138: {flexible forms, e.g. made from silicone} - A21D 13/40: Products characterised by the type, form or use - A21D 13/47: Decorated or decorative products - A23L 5/15: {using wave energy, irradiation, electrical means or magnetic fields, e.g. oven cooking or roasting using radiant dry heat} - A21B 3/139: {with apertures to vent steam} - A23V 2002/00: Food compositions, function of food ingredients or processes for food or foodstuffs - B29C 33/0038: {with sealing means or the like (seals on envelopes used in tyre retreading B29D30/542; for injection moulding footwear B29D35/0045)} - B29C 33/50: elastic {or flexible (for isostatic pressing B29C43/3642)} - A21B: BAKERS' OVENS; MACHINES OR EQUIPMENT FOR BAKING (domestic baking equipment A47J37/00) - A21D: TREATMENT OF FLOUR OR DOUGH FOR BAKING, e.g. BY ADDITION OF MATERIALS; BAKING; BAKERY PRODUCTS (preservation of flour or dough before baking A23B40/00; preservation of bakery products A23B45/00) - A23L: FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PREPARATION OR TREATMENT THEREOF (preservation thereof A23B) - A23V: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LACTIC OR PROPIONIC ACID BACTERIA USED IN FOODSTUFFS OR FOOD PREPARATION - B29C: SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING (making preforms B29B11/00; making laminated products by combining previously unconnected layers which become one product whose layers will remain together B32B37/00 - B32B41/00) ## Abstract A system and method for producing a comestible baked product in complex shapes using cast molding. Embodiments generally include a first part and a second part, the first part, in some embodiments, being made up of at least two or more component pieces, then, the first part is detachably coupled to the second part creating an outer surface and an inner surface which create a contiguous internal hollow space that extends from the first piece to the second piece in the form of a three dimensional shape, and a means for supporting the unitary mold in a special and beneficial baking orientation. Other embodiments may include a single piece that is attachable to the rim of a cup of a multi-cup baking cup pan or a to a single, stand-alone cup pan. The interior of the mold can receive a baking cup liner. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus for casting a baked comestible product, the apparatus comprising: a mold assembly comprising at least two pieces that are configured to be joined together along a seam, wherein the mold assembly consists of material that is suitable for baking, and wherein the mold assembly defines an upper section and a lower section, and wherein the mold assembly defines an interior cavity for receiving a substance to be baked into a comestible product, the interior cavity defines a shape for the baked comestible product and comprising an upper cavity portion that coincides with the upper section of the mold assembly and a lower cavity portion that coincides with the lower section of the mold assembly, and wherein at least a portion of the lower cavity portion of the interior cavity forms a concave baking receptacle that is configured to optionally receive a concave baking liner in an upright orientation. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least two pieces of the mold assembly comprise at least a first side piece and a second side piece that are joined together along a vertical seam. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the mold assembly defines one or more vent apertures configured to vent an overflow of the substance and heat during a baking process. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a portion of the seam can be separated or remain separated to create an opening for receiving a substance into the interior cavity of the mold assembly. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the mold assembly defines an opening configured for receiving a substance into the interior cavity of the mold assembly. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the mold assembly defines an opening configured for receiving a substance into the interior cavity of the mold assembly and further comprising a seal to close the opening. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the seal defines one or more vent apertures configured to vent overflow and heat during a baking process. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least two pieces of the mold assembly comprise at least a lower piece, a first side upper piece and a second side upper piece, the first side upper piece and the second side upper piece being configured to be joined together along a first seam to create an upper mold assembly, and the upper mold assembly and the lower piece configured to be joined together along a second seam. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the lower piece is substantially shaped like a frustum. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The apparatus of claim 8, wherein at least a portion of the lower piece is configured to fit within a cup of a baking cup pan. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the lower piece is a cup of a baking cup pan. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the lower section is substantially shaped like a frustum. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the lower section fits within a cup of a baking cup pan. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the mold assembly further comprises a cup of a baking cup pan and the lower section is configured to attach to the cup of a baking cup pan and the cup of the baking cup pan comprises at least a portion of the lower cavity. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein one of the pieces of the mold assembly is a cup of a baking cup pan and the cup of the baking cup pan comprises at least a portion of the lower cavity. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least two pieces of the mold assembly comprise at least a first side upper piece and a second side upper piece, the first side upper piece and the second side upper piece being configured to be joined together along a first seam to create an upper mold assembly, a first side lower piece and a second side lower piece, the first side lower piece and the second side lower piece being configured to be joined together along a second seam to create a lower mold assembly, and the lower mold assembly and the upper mold assembly configured to be joined together along a third seam.