US2767100A
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Method of transporting and storing prepared foods
Assignee: Mealpack Corp
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Filing: 1953-07-02
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Granted: 1956-10-16
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Expires: 1973-07-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Houghton W Clarke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 08:17
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J47/00; A47J47/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
IN A METHOD OF PRESERVING OVER A SUBSTANTIAL PERIOD AN INDIVIDUAL MEAL CONSISTING OF HOT FOODS, WITH SUBSTANTIALLY THE ORIGINAL FRESHNESS OF THE PREPARED FOODS, THE STEPS OF PREHEATING A DISH HAVING ASSOCIATED THEREWITH A THICK HEAT-RETAINING BODY TO A TEMPERATURE ABOVE ABOUT 160*F., INTRODUCING THE PREPARED HOT FOODS INTO THE DISH, ENCLOSING THE HEATED DISH AND FOOD WITHIN A CONTAINER SO THAT THE VAPORS RISING FROM THE FOOD FILL THE UPPER PORTION OF THE CONTAINER, SEALING THE CONTAINER AGAINST THE INGRESS OF AIR, AND MAINTAINING THE CONTAINER AT ABOUT ROOM TEMPERATURE TO CONDENSE THE EVOLVED VAPORS WITHIN THE CONTAINER TO FORM A PARTIAL VACUUM ABOUT THE UPPER EXPOSED AREAS OF SAID FOOD WHILE THE LOWER NON-EXPOSED AREAS OF SAID FOOD REMAIN IN CONTACT WITH SAID HEATED DISH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
IN A METHOD OF PRESERVING OVER A SUBSTANTIAL PERIOD AN INDIVIDUAL MEAL CONSISTING OF HOT FOODS, WITH SUBSTANTIALLY THE ORIGINAL FRESHNESS OF THE PREPARED FOODS, THE STEPS OF PREHEATING A DISH HAVING ASSOCIATED THEREWITH A THICK HEAT-RETAINING BODY TO A TEMPERATURE ABOVE ABOUT 160*F., INTRODUCING THE PREPARED HOT FOODS INTO THE DISH, ENCLOSING THE HEATED DISH AND FOOD WITHIN A CONTAINER SO THAT THE VAPORS RISING FROM THE FOOD FILL THE UPPER PORTION OF THE CONTAINER, SEALING THE CONTAINER AGAINST THE INGRESS OF AIR, AND MAINTAINING THE CONTAINER AT ABOUT ROOM TEMPERATURE TO CONDENSE THE EVOLVED VAPORS WITHIN THE CONTAINER TO FORM A PARTIAL VACUUM ABOUT THE UPPER EXPOSED AREAS OF SAID FOOD WHILE THE LOWER NON-EXPOSED AREAS OF SAID FOOD REMAIN IN CONTACT WITH SAID HEATED DISH.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1959-10-16 | 1960-04-16 | 1960-10-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1963-10-16 | 1964-04-16 | 1964-10-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1967-10-16 | 1968-04-16 | 1968-10-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |