ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,490,745, issued on Dec. 9, was assigned to DIOSNA DIERKS & SOHNE GMBH (Osnabruck, Germany).

"Kneading machine for food doughs, having a cover having a quick closure" was invented by Frank Hoffmann (Greven, Germany).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A kneading machine for food doughs includes a kneading machine frame with a lower portion and a head portion attached to the lower portion. A kneading bowl can be arranged on the lower portion, a drive to rotate the kneading bowl is provided, and a kneading tool and a drive to drive the kneading tool are held on the head portion. Safety-relevant components of the kneading machine are surrounded by ...