US2704259A
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Sausages
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1954-03-15
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Granted: 1955-03-15
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Expires: 1974-03-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mcduff W Lamb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:39
CPC Classifications
A; A22; A22C; A22C13/00; A23; A23L; A23L13/00; A23L13/60; A23L13/65; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
AN ARTICLE OF FOOD, COMPRISING A CHAIN OF SAUSAGES MADE UP OF AN UNCOOKED SAUSAGE EMULSION CONTAINED IN A TUBULAR CASING OF POLYETHYLENE FILM AND IN DIRECT CONTACT THEREWITH, THE POLYETHYLENE HAVING A MOLECULAR WEIGHT WITHIN THE RANGE OF FROM ABOUT 16,000 TO ABOUT 22,000 THE FILM BEING COHERENT AT NORMAL TEMPERATURES, BUT ADAPTED TO DISINTEGRATE AT COOKING TEMPERATURES LEAVING THE COOKED EMULSION FREE OF CASING, THE CASING NORMALLY RETAINING THE EMULSION IN A CONSOLIDATED MASS SO THAT THE ARTICLE HAS THE SELF-SUSTAINING FORM AND SUBSTANTIALLY THE NORMAL APPERANCE AND FEEL OF A SIMILAR ARTICLE CASED IN AN ANIMAL GUT CASING, THE CASING BEING DRAWN IN AT INTERVALS TO PROVIDE CONSTRICTED PORTIONS SEPARATING THE CHAIN INTO INDIVIDUAL SAUSAGES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
AN ARTICLE OF FOOD, COMPRISING A CHAIN OF SAUSAGES MADE UP OF AN UNCOOKED SAUSAGE EMULSION CONTAINED IN A TUBULAR CASING OF POLYETHYLENE FILM AND IN DIRECT CONTACT THEREWITH, THE POLYETHYLENE HAVING A MOLECULAR WEIGHT WITHIN THE RANGE OF FROM ABOUT 16,000 TO ABOUT 22,000 THE FILM BEING COHERENT AT NORMAL TEMPERATURES, BUT ADAPTED TO DISINTEGRATE AT COOKING TEMPERATURES LEAVING THE COOKED EMULSION FREE OF CASING, THE CASING NORMALLY RETAINING THE EMULSION IN A CONSOLIDATED MASS SO THAT THE ARTICLE HAS THE SELF-SUSTAINING FORM AND SUBSTANTIALLY THE NORMAL APPERANCE AND FEEL OF A SIMILAR ARTICLE CASED IN AN ANIMAL GUT CASING, THE CASING BEING DRAWN IN AT INTERVALS TO PROVIDE CONSTRICTED PORTIONS SEPARATING THE CHAIN INTO INDIVIDUAL SAUSAGES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1958-03-14 | 1958-09-13 | 1959-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1962-03-14 | 1962-09-13 | 1963-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1966-03-14 | 1966-09-13 | 1967-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |