Patent ID: 6276919
Filing Date: 2001-08-21
Classification: A21C

Abstract:
A pretzel making apparatus comprising means for loading pretzel dough, a folding table, means for extruding the pretzel dough into a rope-like configuration onto said folding table, said folding table comprising a plurality of inserts including a first insert which supports the pretzel dough when extruded into a rope-like configuration and second and third inserts operatively connected and associated to cooperate with the ends of the rope-like configuration of pretzel dough, and means for rotating said second and third inserts causing the ends of the rope-like configuration of pretzel dough to be rotated to provide a knot of pretzel dough as the first insert remains substantially stationary, said rotating means causing said second and third inserts to be rotated to their respective original positions after said knot of pretzel dough has been formed.