US2755731A
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Ham pumping control device
Assignee: JBS USA LLC
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Filing: 1953-05-05
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Granted: 1956-07-24
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Expires: 1973-05-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard T Hensgen
- 👤 Howard G Reichel
- 👤 James J Prohaska
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 10:44
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B4/00; A23B4/26; A23B4/28; A23B4/285
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A SCALE FOR USE IN THE PROCESSING OF MEATS TO WHICH A PICKLE IS ADDED, SAID SCALE INCLUDING PRESSURE RESPONSIVE MEANS HAVING A PAIR OF ARMS A PORTION OF WHICH IS MOVABLE ALONG A COMMON PATH IN RESPONSE TO A CHANGE IN THE PRESSURE APPLIED TO SAID MEANS, AND A PAIR OF DETECTORS ON SAID ARMS TO ACTUATE AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT AS SAID ARMS REACH A COMMON POINT ON SAID PATH, MEANS FORMING AN ENCLOSED FLUID SYSTEM CONNECTED TO SAID PRESSURE RESPONSIVE MEANS, ONE OF SAID MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO CAUSE ONE OF SAID ARMS TO MOVE ALONG SAID PATH IN RESPONSE TO A CHANGE IN PRESSURE IN THE SYSTEM A DISTANCE THAT DIFFERS BY A GIVEN PERCENTAGE FROM THE DISTANCE MOVED BY THE OTHER ARM IN RESPONSE TO THE SAME CHANGE IN PRESSURE, SELECTIVE MEANS TO PREVENT CHANGES IN PRESSURE FROM RESULTING IN MOVEMENT OF SAID ONE ARM, A CONDUIT THROUGH WHICH PICKLE IS SUPPLIED TO SAID MEAT, AN ELECTRICALLY ACTUATED VALVE IN SAID CONDUIT, SAID DETECTORS BEING CONNECTED TO SAID VALVE TO ACTUATE SAID VALVE, AND MEANS FOR APPLYING THE WEIGHT OF THE HAM TO THE FLUID IN THE SYSTEM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A SCALE FOR USE IN THE PROCESSING OF MEATS TO WHICH A PICKLE IS ADDED, SAID SCALE INCLUDING PRESSURE RESPONSIVE MEANS HAVING A PAIR OF ARMS A PORTION OF WHICH IS MOVABLE ALONG A COMMON PATH IN RESPONSE TO A CHANGE IN THE PRESSURE APPLIED TO SAID MEANS, AND A PAIR OF DETECTORS ON SAID ARMS TO ACTUATE AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT AS SAID ARMS REACH A COMMON POINT ON SAID PATH, MEANS FORMING AN ENCLOSED FLUID SYSTEM CONNECTED TO SAID PRESSURE RESPONSIVE MEANS, ONE OF SAID MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO CAUSE ONE OF SAID ARMS TO MOVE ALONG SAID PATH IN RESPONSE TO A CHANGE IN PRESSURE IN THE SYSTEM A DISTANCE THAT DIFFERS BY A GIVEN PERCENTAGE FROM THE DISTANCE MOVED BY THE OTHER ARM IN RESPONSE TO THE SAME CHANGE IN PRESSURE, SELECTIVE MEANS TO PREVENT CHANGES IN PRESSURE FROM RESULTING IN MOVEMENT OF SAID ONE ARM, A CONDUIT THROUGH WHICH PICKLE IS SUPPLIED TO SAID MEAT, AN ELECTRICALLY ACTUATED VALVE IN SAID CONDUIT, SAID DETECTORS BEING CONNECTED TO SAID VALVE TO ACTUATE SAID VALVE, AND MEANS FOR APPLYING THE WEIGHT OF THE HAM TO THE FLUID IN THE SYSTEM.
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) | 1959-07-24 | 1960-01-23 | 1960-07-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1963-07-24 | 1964-01-23 | 1964-07-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1967-07-24 | 1968-01-23 | 1968-07-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |