Platform for conveyor system

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2004-12-30

2009-02-10

Pelham, Joseph M (Department: 3742)

Foods and beverages: apparatus

Edible laminated product making apparatus

Shell forming means and filling means

C426S502000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07487718

ABSTRACT:
An improved platform for use with a conveyor system used in the automated formation of folded food products such as burritos, taquitos and the like. The platform includes a substantially planar base and an articulated flap having pivotally connected upper and lower members. The articulated flap rotates with respect to the base to fold the shell of the food product once. The upper member of the articulated flap rotates with respect to the lower member to create a pinch-like subsequent fold in the previously folded shell, which secures the filling within the initial enclosure. The platform may also include additional, rigid flaps for making additional folds after the upper member makes the pinch-like fold. Once the final fold is made, the partially-folded food product may be securely transferred to the mechanism for finalizing the folding and production thereof.

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