Wavy shaped potato sticks
AssigneeBallreich Bros., Inc.
InventorsBrian K. Reis, Robert W. Reis, II
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Abstract
A grate for use in forming potato stick products having a wavy cross-sectional shape is provided. The grate includes a plurality of alternating convex segments and concave segments extending in a repeating pattern along a length of the grate. A plurality of spaced apart teeth extends from the plurality of convex segments and the plurality of concave segments. A distance between the spaced apart teeth defines a width of the potato stick products.
Claims14
A blade and grate assembly for use in forming potato stick products having a wavy cross-sectional shape, the blade and grate assembly comprising:
- a blade holder having a plurality of alternating convex segments and concave segments;
- a blade nested with the blade holder, the blade having a plurality of alternating convex segments and concave segments with a cutting edge configured to extend beyond the convex segments and concave segments of the blade holder, the cutting edge of the blade further configured to form the wavy cross-sectional shape of the potato sticks;
- a grate nested with the blade, the grate having a rearward portion and a forward portion, the rearward portion having a plurality of alternating convex segments and concave segments configured to align with the plurality of alternating convex segments and concave segments of the blade, the forward portion of the grate having a plurality of spaced apart teeth, a distance between the spaced apart teeth defining a width of the potato stick products;
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- a clamp configured to secure the blade and the grate to the blade holder, the clamp having a main body with a first segment having a plurality of alternating convex segments and concave segments extending in a repeating pattern along a longitudinal axis of the main body, wherein the first segment includes a plurality of spaced apart slots formed therein for receiving the plurality of spaced apart teeth of the grate, and the main body further having a second segment for coupling with the blade holder.
A method of forming potato sticks having a wavy cross-sectional shape, comprising the steps of:
- providing a blade and grate assembly including a blade holder having a plurality of alternating convex segments and concave segments, a blade nested with the blade holder, the blade having a plurality of alternating convex segments and concave segments with a cutting edge configured to extend beyond the convex segments and concave segments of the blade holder, the cutting edge of the blade further configured to form the wavy cross-sectional shape of the potato sticks, a grate nested with the blade, the grate having a rearward portion and a forward portion, the rearward portion having a plurality of alternating convex segments and concave segments configured to align with the plurality of alternating convex segments and concave segments of the blade, the forward portion of the grate having a plurality of spaced apart teeth, a distance between the spaced apart teeth defining a width of the potato stick products, and a clamp configured to secure the blade and the grate to the blade holder, the clamp having a main body with a first segment having a plurality of alternating convex segments and concave segments extending in a repeating pattern along a longitudinal axis of the main body, wherein the second segment includes a plurality of spaced apart slots formed therein for receiving the plurality of spaced apart teeth of the grate, and the main body further having a second segment for coupling with the blade holder;
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- urging one or more potatoes through the nested blade, grate and teeth such that the wavy potato sticks are formed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.