IP Library Granted Patent US 9,241,494
Granted Patent B2
US 9,241,494 · App. 14/069,572 · Granted Jan 26, 2016

System and method for producing a comestible baked product in complex shapes using cast molding

Inventors: Todd Lindsay Wirth (Atlanta, GA); Fatimah Wirth (Atlanta, GA)
A21B3/135A21B3/13A21B3/131A21B3/138A21D13/0087
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Patent No.
US 9,241,494
App. No.
14/069,572
Granted
Jan 26, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system and method for producing a comestible baked product in complex shapes using cast molding. Embodiments generally include a first part and a second part, the first part being made up of at least two or more component pieces, then, the first part is detachably coupled to the second part creating an outer surface and an inner surface which create a contiguous internal hollow space that extends from the first piece to the second piece in the form of a three dimensional shape, and a means for supporting the unitary mold in a special and beneficial baking orientation.

Claims (22)

1. An apparatus for casting a baked comestible product, the apparatus comprising:

a mold defining an interior cavity for receiving a substance to be molded, the mold comprising at least two pieces that are joined together along a seam and the mold, when joined together at the seam to create a unitary element, includes a top and a bottom, the top of the mold joins a base that is separated by a space that extends between the top of the mold and the base except where the mold joins the base such that the interior cavity doesn't extend into the base and the bottom of the mold including an opening for receiving the substance;

wherein the base allows the bottom of the mold to extend upward giving access to the opening for receiving the substance and, wherein the base holds the mold in an inverted position during a cooking process;

wherein the base has a flat bottom surface;

wherein the at least two pieces of the mold, of which each piece comprises a mold portion and a base portion, have an interface on the seam to join opposing sides such that the at least two pieces can be joined together at least at male and female parts of the base portion to provide stability.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the base is shaped to fit into a cup of a baking cup pan.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the bottom of the mold is substantially shaped like a frustum.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a liner that can be placed within the bottom portion of the mold, the liner including an aperture that coincides with the opening in the bottom.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least two pieces comprises three pieces with the top portion of the mold comprising two pieces and the bottom portion of the mold comprising one piece.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the bottom of the mold can be attached to a surface, wherein the surface includes an aperture and the opening of the bottom and the aperture of the surface at least partially coincide and, the casting mold hangs from the surface.

7. An apparatus for casting a baked comestible product into a particular shape that includes a top and a bottom such as a statue, the apparatus comprising:

a first side of a mold;

a second side of a mold;

the first side and the second side of the mold configured to be coupled together along a seam thereby creating a casting mold defining an interior for receiving a substance to be molded;

the casting mold including a base that is separated by a space that extends between the top of the mold and the base except where the mold joins the base such that the interior doesn't extend into the base and the interior defining the particular shape with one end of the interior corresponding to the top of the shape and the opposing end of the interior corresponding to the bottom of the shape, wherein the end of the interior corresponding to the top of the shape is proximate to the base and the opposing end of the interior corresponding to the bottom of the shape is distal from the base such that the opposing end of the interior is held vertically above the base and the end of the interior defining the top, the bottom of the casting mold defining an opening for receiving the substance into the interior;

wherein the base has a flat bottom surface;

wherein the at least two sides of the mold, of which each side comprises a mold portion and a base portion, have an interface on the seam to join opposing sides such that the at least two sides can be joined together at least at male and female parts of the base portion to provide stability.

8. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the base is solid.

9. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the base is shaped to fit into a cup of a baking cup pan.

10. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the bottom of the casting mold is substantially shaped like a frustum.

11. The apparatus of claim 10 , further comprising a liner that can be placed within the bottom portion of the mold, the liner including an aperture that coincides with the opening in the base.

12. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the bottom of the casting mold can be attached to a surface, wherein the surface includes an aperture and the aperture of the bottom and the aperture of the surface coincide and, the casting mold hangs from the surface.

Continuity (3)
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