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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 12, 2000
Filed:
May. 07, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
James L Watts, Gwinnett, GA (US);
Roland Lomerson, Richmond, VA (US);
Assignee:
The Dominion Companies, LLC, Richmond, VA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A21C / ; A21D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
426496 ; 425332 ; 425333 ; 4253 / ; 426503 ; 426512 ;
Abstract
A preferred embodiment of the oil filled rounder bar with grooves for use with an endless belt-type conveyor for transporting dough pieces thereon incorporates a shaping surface formed of oil filled plastic material. The shaping surface forms a pocket with the belt of the conveyor and receives and shapes dough pieces transported along the belt of the conveyor. Preferably, an array of grooves are formed in the shaping surface to promote frictional engagement of the dough pieces with the shaping surface. Method aspects also are provided.