Abstract: A cooking apparatus used for filling and decorating of foods, comprising in some embodiments a one-piece, funnel-shaped bag with a soft side wall, having an open first end at the “top” through which food material and coloring agents can be inserted into the bag and a closed second end at the “bottom” end of the funnel, with an integral, malleable, conical shaped, discharge orifice. The orifice may have serrations or ridges extending inwardly from the internal wall of the orifice, running longitudinally or parallel to the cone axis. The orifice may be initially closed or manufactured with a small opening. The orifice may be made of a material capable of being cut to yield an exit opening. The inwardly extending serrations that remain after a cut may insure that the material is “treated” as it is expelled from the bag through the orifice to yield a ribbon candy design.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a pan formed from a base plate, a housing, a divider and an ejection plate. Together, the pan is shaped to form a pocket bun. The constituent parts of the pan nest together when baking, and disassemble when removing the bun from the pan. The pocket bun has an open-mouth design to allow ingredients to be retained in the bun while the sandwich is being consumed. The open-mouth design is formed having either a single cavity or a plurality of cavities, with each cavity adapted for carrying a filling. The pan is designed having one or more chambers, with each chamber adapted for baking a bun. Adjacent chambers optionally include openings therebetween such that adjacent buns will have a baked connection therebetween.

Abstract: Self-supporting intermediate walls (12) for cellular division of mould lower parts in a concrete casting machine of the kind typically used for making cast items in the form of concrete blocks for wall construction and elements, solid blocks or blocks with cavities or recesses in two or more rows. By the self-supporting design, the distance between rows of products may be reduced for better utilization of the production plate while at the same time maintaining the replaceability of wear parts. By the invention is indicated a self-supporting intermediate wall (12) consisting of two halves, an intermediate wall with lower pins (18) and an intermediate wall with upper pins (20) which, when the two halves are assembled with the pins engaging a partitioning plate (8), form a self-supporting intermediate wall (12). For moulds with core supports (28), intermediate wall parts (22 and 23) are used with a recess (25) in which the boss (29) on the core support iron (28) fits.

Abstract: A cake batter separator has first dividing wall 40 having a front surface 40A, a back surface 40B, a top edge 40C, a bottom edge 40D, a proximal side edge 40E, and a distal side edge 40G. The top portion of proximal side edge 40E of first dividing wall 40 has a hook shaped protrusion 40F extending outward away from the distal side edge 40G. A second dividing wall 50 has a front surface 50A, a back surface 50B, a top edge 50C, a bottom edge 50D, a proximal side edge 50F, a distal side edge 50G, and an upwardly facing channel 50H attached to front surface 50A. The top portion of distal side edge 50G of second dividing wall 50 has a hook shaped protrusion 50E extending outward away from the proximal side edge 50F.

Abstract: Methods of constructing an insulated concrete form structure and insulated concrete form structures having been built using the methods. The insulated concrete form structure having a structure opening through the structure, the structure opening defined by form edges and opening forms bonded to a concrete core of the structure. A method comprising erecting a set of spaced apart forms on a base; positioning opening forms in the space between the forms around a form opening through the forms; securing the opening forms around the form opening; and, pouring concrete to fill the space between the forms, around the opening forms, to a top portion of the forms, creating the concrete core of the structure.

Abstract: A mold frame for an apparatus for producing shaped concrete articles has two longitudinal and two transverse frame members which are detachably screwed to one another with form-fit on the four corners of the rectangular mold frame. The transverse frame members on their end faces have polygonal pins which fit closely into the correspondingly shaped recesses of the longitudinal frame members to resist torsional movement. The polygonal pins and recesses are penetrated by one locking screw at a time with which the mold frame is braced in itself. A mold insert which has several mold cavities is braced within the mold frame by a tongue and groove connection. The form-fit screw connection between the longitudinal and transferse frame members makes it possible to accommodate the very high forces and torques which are formed by shaking vibrations during the molding process.

Abstract: A mold frame for an apparatus for producing shaped concrete articles has two longitudinal and two transverse frame members which are detachably screwed to one another with form-fit on the four corners of the rectangular mold frame. The transverse frame members on their end faces have polygonal pins which fit closely into the correspondingly shaped recesses of the longitudinal frame members to resist torsional movement. The polygonal pins and recesses are penetrated by one locking screw at a time with which the mold frame is braced in itself. A mold insert which has several mold cavities is braced within the mold frame by a tongue and groove connection. The form-fit screw connection between the longitudinal and transferse frame members makes it possible to accommodate the very high forces and torques which are formed by shaking vibrations during the molding process.

Abstract: A mold frame for an apparatus for producing shaped concrete articles has two longitudinal and two transverse frame members which are detachably screwed to one another with form-fit on the four corners of the rectangular mold frame. The transverse frame members on their end faces have polygonal pins which fit closely into the correspondingly shaped recesses of the longitudinal frame members to resist torsional movement. The polygonal pins and recesses are penetrated by one locking screw at a time with which the mold frame is braced in itself. A mold insert which has several mold cavities is braced within the mold frame by a tongue and groove connection. The form-fit screw connection between the longitudinal and transferse frame members makes it possible to accommodate the very high forces and torques which are formed by shaking vibrations during the molding process.

Abstract: A method is provided of forming a multi-pack container assembly having at least four containers joined together by a cross or plus shaped frangible web. The method includes the steps of providing at least one male mold member and at least one female mold member, disposing the mold members so as to define at least four container cavities separated by a cross or plus shaped web cavity, injecting the cavities with a plastics material to form the multi-pack container assembly, and releasing the multi-pack container assembly from the mold members. Preferably, the method is used to form multi-peck containers, such as yogurt or pudding containers, where each individual container can be easily separated from the multi-pack container assembly.

Abstract: A device for forming cakes and the like into three-dimensional structures, including a geometric grid of cutter blades arranged with a particular desired contour along their outer edges, wherein the cutter blades are formed into two identical half sections. The half sections may then be embedded into a pre-cooked cake to form the cake into slices confined within the half sections, and the half sections may then be affixed together and frosting applied to the exterior surface of the cake.

Abstract: An indented, invertable food pan may be used to produce combinable halves of a sturdy composite food product. The food pan has an open end, a closed end and an end wall. At the closed end, the end wall has at least one indentation partially or completely surrounding a raised center. The indented end wall divides the pan into two complementary shaped hollow volumes, with each of the volumes adapted to be filled with one of the two food compositions. Removing the food compositions from the hollow volumes produces two complementary food shapes which are then combined to produce a first composite half of the final composite food product. A second identical half formed in the same manner is inverted and stacked onto the first half to produce the final composite food product. In one embodiment, the end wall has a plurality of indentations to define a plurality of hollow volumes at the closed end. Each hollow volume is used to produce a separately concealed filling, with one filling for each serving portion.

Abstract: A mould for ice confectionery and the like, including a removeable core for insertion into a cup. The core includes a number of core formers and a retainer for supporting handle strips, and closely engages the cup to define a number of mould segments.

Abstract: A pie dividing assembly adapted to be inserted into a conventional circular pie pan once it is covered with a bottom sheet or layer of pie dough for separating the pie into a plurality of separate and distinct pie sections, preferably two, each adapted to receive a different and distinct pie filling therein before an optional top layer or cover of pie dough is placed thereover and the pie baked. Normally, after the pie is at least partialy baked, approximately 2/3 baked, to where the pie filling has set, the pie divider is removed and the pie allowed to bake until done at which time the fully baked single unitary pie will have a plurality of sections each having a different and distinct pie filling therein. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the pie divider separates the pie into two equally dimensioned halves but embodiments are provided for separating the pie into three, four, six, eight, etc. Dimensionally equal or unequal sections, as desried.

Abstract: An apparatus for making multi-sectioned and multi-colored products having a predetermined geometric or other shape from different slurry mixtures requires a carrier with a predetermined sized and shaped peripheral wall optionally used with a flat or a contoured support surface, the carrier has; a latticed grid formed by intersecting and interconnected members which define random openings, and at least one or more dividing blade slots so connected in the carrier that the latticed grid is divided into spaced slurry receiving sections, and dividing blades adapted to be removably positioned and repositioned in said dividing blade slots provide means for alternatively and selectively isolating the respective spaced slurry receiving sections so that different slurry mixtures can be poured into each of the isolated spaced slurry receiving sections to harden therein about the carrier to form a furnished integral product.

Abstract: A combination medication mold and dispenser. The medication is poured into a multicompartment tray and solidifies into troches. The tray is made of a flexible plastic which can be bent to release the troches individually. The tray has a cover attached with a flexible hinge to protect the troches after preparation. The medication can be prepared and dispensed to the patient in the same container. The covered tray can be held in a sleeve to further protect the medication and hold the cover in place.

Abstract: A disposable plastic container for ices comprising a pair of substantially equally shaped films of a thermoplastic synthetic resin laid one upon the other and welded or adhered to each other. They are joined only partly to define therebetween a liquid inlet which is closed after a liquid for forming ices has been introduced therethrough, and a plurality of compartments each capable of holding the liquid therein and allowing it to be frozen at a low temperature. The films define a joined edge portion surrounding all of the compartments and provided with a plurality of notches which enable the films to be torn across the compartments, so that the frozen products which have been formed in the compartments can be removed therefrom.

Abstract: A container and ice cube tray assembly to store a plurality of relatively small similarly shaped items with easy user manual access. The container has a corrugated bottom wall and two spaced apart side walls integrally connected to the bottom wall and terminating at the top thereof in an outwardly directed flange. Located near the junction of the side walls and outwardly directed flanges is a longitudinal groove extending therealong. The container has two spaced apart end walls, said end walls integrally connected to the bottom and side walls and extend up the side walls a substantial distance and each has a terminal end extending in a horizontal plane parallel to the bottom wall the full width of the container to allow user manual access from either end of the container to the small items stored in the container.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for making a plurality of formed concrete products. The apparatus comprises a platform having a mold tray situated thereon, wherein the platform has a built in vibrator and the mold tray is attached to a hydraulic lift system. The hydraulic lift system lifts and inverts the mold tray and cured concrete products for easy removal.

Abstract: A flexible grid or lattice molding form having a release-layer covered adhesive on one major side surface and a peelable layer on the opposite major side surface. The grid or lattice can be adhered to a preformed wall or flow by the adhesive layer and a cement mixture sprayed on troweled thereover. The upper peelable surface then can be stripped off removing any molding material covering the peelable layer.

Abstract: An apparatus for making ice cubes includes an ice cube tray and an inner grid core. An outer grid core for the apparatus includes sloped sides and a threaded opening at a top of the outer grid core. The outer grid core is wider than the bottom of the core. Dividers are positioned in the ice cube tray and are upright with respect to the ice cube tray. The dividers are inserted into the inner and outer grid cores. A threaded stud is engageable with the threaded opening in the outer grid core.

Abstract: An improved apparatus for making dough envelopes containing filling. The apparatus is molded from plastic and includes a frame structure having a plurality of interconnected hexagonal molds so as to form a honeycomb type structure. Each hexagonal mold includes six inclined cutting edges which are connected around a central inverted conical chamber. The inverted conical chamber partially supports the dough envelope during formation to produce uniformly shaped and aesthetically pleasing envelopes. Further, horizontal pasting faces are provided in the corners of each mold between the conical chamber base and cutting edges lower edges. These horizontal pasting faces in combination with the cutting edges provide a strong and uniform seal around the dough envelope edges.

Abstract: Food products are processed prior to consumption in a press form having multiple, separate, pre-selected planar food product molds, each having tapered walls, providing easy food product removal. The food products can have pastry dough exteriors and can be filled with selected food fillings held in position and shaped by dough crust exteriors. Multiple press form food product molds have regular planar shapes disposed multiple in a tray. One face of each product mold has a cutting-edge knife disposed thereon, conforming to the mold interior shape. The cutting-edge knife can be disposed at either mold wall taper terminus. A cooperatively shaped, one-piece negative pusher plug mold, sized to intercept each one of the multiple food product molds disposed in the tray, is used to cooperatively push each food product out of the molds in the tray simultaneously.

Abstract: PCT No. PCT/US79/00707 Sec. 371 Date Sept. 7, 1979 Sec. 102(e) Date Sept. 7, 1979 PCT Filed Sept. 7, 1979 PCT Pub. No. WO80/00673 PCT Pub. Date Apr. 17, 1980A combination bed concrete casting apparatus (20, 122 or 200) which allows either a single relatively wider elongated slab (116 or 200) or at least two relatively narrower elongated slabs (46 and 48 or 206 and 208) to be manufactured. A casting bed is divided longitudinally along the bottom wall into sections (34 and 36 or 202 and 204) which are movable transversely relative to each other. An elongate removable intermediate form (44 or 214) is positionable between the casting bed sections in a generally parallel relationship with the side form walls to form an intermediate wall. When it is desired to cast a single concrete member (116 or 200) extending all the way from one side form wall to the other, the intermediate form (44 or 214) is removed and the casting bed sections are moved closely adjacent one another.

Abstract: A seedling growing container such as a tray, is illustrated providing a drainage channel opening in a side of the bottom of respective compartments to permit side removal of the seedling and the entire root system including any portion of the root system which may have grown through the drainage opening. Since the drainage channel opens at an open side of the compartments there is no obstruction to the removal of any roots which may have grown through and around the drainage passageway.

Abstract: The present invention refers to improvements to receptacles for making ice cubes which make it possible to dislodge the ice cubes from the tray in an easy and simple manner once they have been taken from the freezer. Such is accomplished by means of a water chamber between the multiple mold and the tray which holds it, which upon being filled distributes water all around the ice cubes, dislodging them immediately. The tray also serves as a container once the cubes have been dislodged. To dislodge cubes it is unnecessary to hit the mold, submerge it in water or twist it.