Flexible mould for confectionery, bread-making and similar, with support and stiffening element of the outer edge

Abstract

This invention relates to a flexible mould made of silicone for confectionery, bread-making or similar, particularly suited to the use both in traditional ovens and microwave ovens, consisting of a tray provided, on the upper side, with an edge which estends outwardly, wherein this edge is equipped with a support and stiffening element, preferably consisting of a metallic wire dippen in the silicone or of platic or metallic frame partially co-stamped at sight, or manually inserted into a corresponding seat provided in the edge. This feature considerably improves the handling of the tray, especially when it contains very liquid products, keeping unchanged those flexibility features that make easier to take fragile contents out of the oven and to deform and flatten it in order to store it into a reduced space. Preferrend embodiment of the invention provides for a reinforcing element consisting of a frame ( 10 ) (FIG. 4 ) made of rigid or semi-rigid plastic material, which is inserted into a corresponding seat ( 11 ) made in the flexible edge ( 12 ) of the mould. Preferably the frame ( 10 ) is inserted into a seat provided at the lower surface of the edge. The outer part ( 12 ) of the edge overlaps at least part-of the frame ( 10 ), which is so held in place.

1 . Flexible mould for confectionery and bread-making, comprising a silicone tray with an outwards projecting edge, characterised by the fact to provide a support element applied to said edge to give the mould a certain resistance, such as to avoid any deformation under the strain of the content.  
     
     
         2 . Flexible mould according to  claim 1 , charaterised by the fact that the support is dipped into silicone.  
     
     
         3 . Flexible mould according to  claim 2 , characterised by the fact that the support element is dipped into the silicone near the peripheral portion of the edge.  
     
     
         4 . Flexible mould according to  claim 3 , characterised by the fact that said support element is formed by a threadlike metallic element.  
     
     
         5 . Flexible mould according to  claim 1  wherein said support element is formed by a plastic element applied to the tray.  
     
     
         6 . Flexible mould according to  claim 5  wherein said frame is co-stamped with the tray.  
     
     
         7 . Flexible mould for confectionery and bread-making according to  claim 1 , wherein said frame is inserted into a seat provided in the silicone edge.  
     
     
         8 . Flexible mould for confectionery and bread-making according to  claim 7 , characterized in that said frame is inserted into a seat provided in the lower part of the edge, and wherein the outer part of the edge overlaps at least part of said frame.