Improvements in the Manufacture of Biscuits.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Mar., 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Biscuits.
manner which
I, WILLIAM THEODORE CARR, of Carlisle, in the County of Cumberland, Biscuit
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to the manufacture of biscuits in a
imparts to the product a character at once novel and distinctive.
In the manufacture of biscuits according to my improved method, the dough is
prepared and cut into discs or blanks of the required form and size by any suit-
able means; the discs or blanks being impressed with two or more transverse
grooves or indentations with a view to facilitating the operation of folding or
lapping the portions. The discs or blanks thus obtained are then folded or
lapped, preferably by mechanical means, such as hereinafter described, and any
desired impression, which may be in the form of ornamentation or of the maker's
name or initials, having been imparted to the folded product, the latter is then
ready for being baked.
Apparatus adapted for carrying out the manufacture of biscuits according to
my improved method comprises an endless band or carrier whereon the discs of
dough are placed, and above which are stretched two or more wires arranged
transversely to the said band. Each wire is carried at the extremities of two
arms mounted radially upon a spindle, which latter is furnished with a spur-
wheel. Each of these wheels mesh with a corresponding spur-wheel carried by
a counter-shaft; the latter spur-wheels meshing together and causing the first-
mentioned spur-wheels, together with the radial arms, to revolve in opposite
directions. The supporting framework is provided with a reciprocating bar for
operating a suitable stamp or die for imparting to the face of the product an
ornamental design or the maker's name or initials. The apparatus may be used
separately or be combined with the cutting and stamping machines usually
employed in the manufacture of biscuits.
The operation is as follows:-The endless band having been furnished with
discs or blanks, prepared as above described, and set in motion, a row of such
discs arrives beneath the first wire which catches the rear. portion of each disc of the
row and turns it over on to the central portion; while upon the several discs
of the said row arriving at the second wire, the latter catches the front or lead-
ing part of the discs and in a similar manner folds it over. The folded portions
may be arranged to partially overlap one another. Upon the further movement
of the band, the discs are brought beneath the stamp or die, and the desired
impression having been imparted, the folded dises of dough may be conveyed to
the oven.
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page_text: Improvements in the Manufacture of Biscuits.
I, WILLIAM THEODORE CARR, of Carlisle, in the County of Cumberland, Biscuit
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement:-
This invention relates to the manufacture of biscuits in a
imparts to the product a character at once novel and distinctive.
manner which
In the accompanying drawings, Figs. 1 to 3 illustrate the manufacture of
biscuits according to my improved method. Fig. 1 represents in plan a disc
or blank of dough; Fig. 1 being a side view thereof Fig. 2 is a plan of the
said blank having one of its ends or flaps folded over; Fig. 2ª being a corre-
sponding side view. Fig. 3 is a plan of the finished product; Fig. 3 being a
corresponding side view. Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section of a form of apparatus
adapted for carrying out the improved method of manufacture. Fig. 5 is an
elevation looking towards the delivery end of the apparatus.
to Figs. 2, 2, 3 and 34.
In the manufacture of biscuits according to my improved method, the dough
is prepared and cut into discs or blanks A of the required form and size by any
suitable means; the discs or blanks being impressed with two or more transverse
grooves or indentations aa with a view to facilitating the operation of folding or
lapping the portions. The discs or blanks thus obtained are then folded or
lapped, preferably by mechanical means, such as hereinafter described, and any
desired impression, such as the maker's name or initials, or some ornamental
device, having been imparted to the folded product, the latter is then ready for
being baked.
The operation of folding will be readily understood on reference
Apparatus adapted for carrying out the above described manufacture of bis-
cuits comprises an endless band or carrier B whereon the discs A of dough are
placed, and above which are stretched two or more wires CC arranged trans-
versely to the said band. Each wire is carried at the extremities of two arms D
or mounted radially upon a spindle E or E, which latter is furnished with a
spur-wheel For F. Each of these wheels mesh with a corresponding spur-wheel
Gor carried by a counter-shaft H or Il'; the spur-wheels G and G¹ meshing
together and causing the first mentioned spur-wheels F and F, together with
their respective radial arms D and D1, to revolve in opposite directions as shown
by the arrows. The supporting framework I is provided with a reciprocating
bar K which works in guides K' for operating a suitable stamp or die for
imparting to the face of the product (Fig. 3) an ornamental design or the
maker's name or initials. L is a chain wheel which may be driven from any
convenient source of power. The apparatus may be used separately or be com-
bined with the cutting and stamping machines usually employed in the
manufacture of biscuits.
The operation is as follows:-The endless band B, having been supplied with
discs or blanks AA, prepared as above described, has imparted to it an inter-
mittent motion; and as each row of dises arrives and passes beneath the wire C,
the rear portion a¹ of each disc is caught by the said wire and turned over upon
its central portion a². Upon the row arriving at the wire C, the latter catches
the front or leading part 3 of each disc and, in a similar manner, folds it over.
The folded portions may be arranged to partially overlap one another as in the
example illustrated. Upon the further movement of the band, the discs A are

page_text: brought beneath the stamp or die K, and the desired impression having been
imparted, the folded and impressed discs of dough may be conveyed to the oven.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I claim :-
1. For the manufacture of biscuits, the herein described process consisting in
forming the dough into discs or blanks, impressing the same with transverse
grooves and then folding the impressed blanks along the lines of the grooves.
2. In the manufacture of biscuits, the employment of apparatus constructed or
operating substantially as described with reference to the accompanying
drawings.
3. In the manufacture of biscuits, the herein described means for folding the
prepared blanks, comprising a carrier and wires stretched between the extremities
of arms revolving in opposite directions and so arranged as to engage beneath
the edges of the biscuit, substantially as set forth.
4. As a new article of manufacture, a folded biscuit produced substantially in
the manner herein described.
Dated this 7th day of May 1898.
For the Applicant,
G. G. M. HARDINGHAM,
Chartered Patent Agent, 191, Fleet Street, London, E.C.