Deborah Kay Mcdaniel

US Patent:

56809565, Oct 28, 1997

Filed:

Mar 17, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/406313

Inventors:

Steve Woodward - Wichita KS
Patricia Scheibmeir - Wichita KS
Deborah McDaniel - Wichita KS
Valerie Proctor - Wichita KS

Assignee:

Pizza Hut, Inc. - Wichita KS

International Classification:

A21B 313
A21D 800

US Classification:

220607

Abstract:

A pizza pan receives and bakes a pizza to produce a hearth-baked texture and appearance. The pizza pan comprises a base with a plurality of perforations therethrough, the perforations being disposed in first and second perforation regions. The perforation density in the first region, disposed toward the center of the pan, is greater than the perforation density of the second region, disposed toward the outside of the pan, to allow greater transmission of heat to the center of the pizza. A continuous, non-perforated rim extends circumferentially around the base of the pan to form an obtuse angle of intersection therewith. The pan evenly transmits baking heat through the base to the food product being prepared, resulting in consistent texture, appearance and doneness throughout the entire product.

US Patent:

D3741486, Oct 1, 1996

Filed:

Mar 17, 1995

Appl. No.:

D/036357

Inventors:

Steve Woodward - Wichita KS
Patricia Scheibmeir - Wichita KS
Deborah McDaniel - Wichita KS
Valerie Proctor - Wichita KS

Assignee:

Pizza Hut, Inc. - Dallas TX

US Classification:

D 7354