US2785071A
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Method of impregnating fruit with a sugar solution
Assignee: S and W Fine Foods Inc
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Filing: 1953-12-21
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Granted: 1957-03-12
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Expires: 1973-12-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard D Mathews
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 21:38
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B7/00; A23B7/08; A23B7/085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
THE METHOD OF IMPREGNATING A LIQUID PREMEABLE FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRODUCT WITH AN AQUEOUS SUGAR CONTAINING SOLUTION, SAID PRODUCT BEING OF THE TYPE WHICH WHEN SUBJECTED TO A STALIC MASS OF SUCH SOLUTION RESULTS IN SHRINKAGE OF THE PRODUCT, COMPRISING OBVIATING SUCH SHRINKAGE BY PROVIDING AN UPRIGHT BED OF THE PRODUCT WHEREIN THE PRODUCT CONTAINS LIQUID MISCIBLE WITH SAID SOLUTION, EFFECTING FLOW OF SAID SOLUTION IN A STREAM AND IN A DIRECTION ONLY UPWARDLY THROUGH SAID BED WHEREBY THE TOP OF SAID STREAM BECOMES CONTINUOUSLY DILUTED AND SAID STREAM HAS A GRADIENTLY INCREASING CONCENTRATION OF SUCH SUGAR IN A DOWNWARD DIRECTION FROM SAID TOP OF THE STREAM, AND REGULATING THE UPWARD FLOW OF SAID STREAM AT SUCH RATE AS TO MAINTAIN SAID GRANTIENTLY INCREASING SUGAR CONCENTRATION FROM TOP TO THE BOTTOM OF SAID STREAM AND TO EFFECT SUBSTANTIAL EQUALIZATION BETWEEN THE CONCENTRATION OF SUGAR CONTAINED IN THE PRODUCT AND THE CONCENTRATION OF THE SUGAR IN THE SOLUTION SURROUNDING THE PRODUCT WHEREBY THE TOP OF SAID UPWARDLY FLOWING STREAM IS MAINTAINED AT A CONCENTRATION OF SUGAR APPROACHING ZERO.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
177 words
THE METHOD OF IMPREGNATING A LIQUID PREMEABLE FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRODUCT WITH AN AQUEOUS SUGAR CONTAINING SOLUTION, SAID PRODUCT BEING OF THE TYPE WHICH WHEN SUBJECTED TO A STALIC MASS OF SUCH SOLUTION RESULTS IN SHRINKAGE OF THE PRODUCT, COMPRISING OBVIATING SUCH SHRINKAGE BY PROVIDING AN UPRIGHT BED OF THE PRODUCT WHEREIN THE PRODUCT CONTAINS LIQUID MISCIBLE WITH SAID SOLUTION, EFFECTING FLOW OF SAID SOLUTION IN A STREAM AND IN A DIRECTION ONLY UPWARDLY THROUGH SAID BED WHEREBY THE TOP OF SAID STREAM BECOMES CONTINUOUSLY DILUTED AND SAID STREAM HAS A GRADIENTLY INCREASING CONCENTRATION OF SUCH SUGAR IN A DOWNWARD DIRECTION FROM SAID TOP OF THE STREAM, AND REGULATING THE UPWARD FLOW OF SAID STREAM AT SUCH RATE AS TO MAINTAIN SAID GRANTIENTLY INCREASING SUGAR CONCENTRATION FROM TOP TO THE BOTTOM OF SAID STREAM AND TO EFFECT SUBSTANTIAL EQUALIZATION BETWEEN THE CONCENTRATION OF SUGAR CONTAINED IN THE PRODUCT AND THE CONCENTRATION OF THE SUGAR IN THE SOLUTION SURROUNDING THE PRODUCT WHEREBY THE TOP OF SAID UPWARDLY FLOWING STREAM IS MAINTAINED AT A CONCENTRATION OF SUGAR APPROACHING ZERO.
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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) | 1960-03-11 | 1960-09-10 | 1961-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1964-03-11 | 1964-09-10 | 1965-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1968-03-11 | 1968-09-10 | 1969-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |