Patents by Inventor Dietrich E. Weinauer

Dietrich E. Weinauer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Lasagna noodle rippler
    Patent number: 4289470
    Abstract: An apparatus for shaping semolina dough ribbons into pasta products useful for lasagna. The apparatus shapes and dough ribbons to give opposite marginal edges which are undulated to provide ruffles. The apparatus comprises a frame supporting a pair of vertically spaced, transverse shafts upon which are mounted matched crimp rolls. Motor and gear means are provided to counter rotate the shafts. The crimp rolls are formed with opposite marginal, fluted edges for shaping the dough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1981
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Johnston, Loren J. Gordon, Dietrich E. Weinauer