Title: Meatball machine

Abstract: An improved machine and method for making meatballs is disclosed. The ground meat is first compressed in a compaction chamber and then extruded through an orifice located at one end of the chamber. A cutter severs a portion of the compressed meat after it is extruded through the orifice. The severed meat drops into an annular chamber formed by a semi-circular groove around the perimeter of a rotable cylindrical disc and an opposing semi-circular groove around the inner perimeter of a stationary housing surrounding the cylindrical disc. The cylindrical disc revolves causing the meat to roll within the annular chamber and form a spherical ball.

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Inventors: DiLoreto, Lohret J. (Oakland, CA, US)

Application Number: 868454
Filing Date: 1978-01-10
Publication_date: 1980-02-12
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Primary Class(es): 425/377 425/382.3, 426/516
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US Patent Ref:

2442633	Jun, 1948	Archer et al.	17/32.
2879593	Mar, 1959	Schwartz	17/32.
3002220	Oct, 1961	Rikhoff	17/32.
3713187	Jan, 1973	Quartarone et al.	17/32.

Other Refs: 91066

Feb, 1958	NO

Primary Examiner: Abercrombie, Willie G.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Nelson; Michael D.