US2849322A
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Wrapped ham
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1955-06-27
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Granted: 1958-08-26
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Expires: 1975-06-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis X Brucker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:51
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D65/00; B65D65/38; B65D65/40; B65B; B65B25/00; B65B25/06; B65B25/065; B65B25/067
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
235 words
A WRAPPED HAM COMPRISING A BRINE-CURED HAM SUBJECT TO LOSS OF JUCIES THEREFROM, AND A TWO-LAYER WRAPPING COMPLETELY ENCLOSING THE HAM, THE BUTT OF THE HAM BEING HOUSED IN A POCKET FORMED BY INITIALLY FOLDING THE WARPPING OVER THE BUTT IN ALL DIRECTIONS FROM THE BUTT TOWARD THE SHANK, THE INNER LAYER IN CONTACT WITH THE HAM BEING A SHEET OF PAPER ABSORPTIVE OF SAID JUCICES AND OF GREASE, THE OUTER LAYER BEING A SHEET OF CELLULOSIC MATERIAL TRANSMISSIVE OF WATER VAPOR AND RESISTANT TO THE TRANSMISSION OF GREASE, AND BETWEEN SAID TWO LAYERS IN THE POCKETFORMING PORTITON OF THE WRAPPING A THIRD SHEET OF MATERIAL RESISTANT TO TRANSMISSTION OF WATER VAPOR AND RESISTANT TO THE TRANSMISSION OF GREASE AND SAID JUICES IN THE DIRECTION FROM THE HAM INTO THE SHEET, SAID THIRD SHEET FORMING A POCKET FOR THE BUTT OF THE HAM AND HAVING ITS EDGES IN THE FOLDED FORM INWARDLY FROM THE END OF THE SHANK OF THE HAM, WHEREBY GREASE AND AQUEOUS SOLUTION FROM THE HAM DO NOT PENETRATE THROUGH THE WARPPING AROUND THE POCKETED BUTT, WHEREBY AQUEOUS JUCIES LEAKING FROM THE HAM TO THE INNER SHEET IN THE POCKET MAY MOVE ONLY LATERALLY WITHIN THE INNER SHEET AROUND THE POCKETED BUTT, ASND WHEREBY WATER VAPOR MAY READILY ESCAPE FROM THE WARPPED HAM ONLY AT THE OPEN END OF THE POCKET AND THROUGH THE EXTERIOR SHEET AND THE FOLDS OF THE WRAPPING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
235 words
A WRAPPED HAM COMPRISING A BRINE-CURED HAM SUBJECT TO LOSS OF JUCIES THEREFROM, AND A TWO-LAYER WRAPPING COMPLETELY ENCLOSING THE HAM, THE BUTT OF THE HAM BEING HOUSED IN A POCKET FORMED BY INITIALLY FOLDING THE WARPPING OVER THE BUTT IN ALL DIRECTIONS FROM THE BUTT TOWARD THE SHANK, THE INNER LAYER IN CONTACT WITH THE HAM BEING A SHEET OF PAPER ABSORPTIVE OF SAID JUCICES AND OF GREASE, THE OUTER LAYER BEING A SHEET OF CELLULOSIC MATERIAL TRANSMISSIVE OF WATER VAPOR AND RESISTANT TO THE TRANSMISSION OF GREASE, AND BETWEEN SAID TWO LAYERS IN THE POCKETFORMING PORTITON OF THE WRAPPING A THIRD SHEET OF MATERIAL RESISTANT TO TRANSMISSTION OF WATER VAPOR AND RESISTANT TO THE TRANSMISSION OF GREASE AND SAID JUICES IN THE DIRECTION FROM THE HAM INTO THE SHEET, SAID THIRD SHEET FORMING A POCKET FOR THE BUTT OF THE HAM AND HAVING ITS EDGES IN THE FOLDED FORM INWARDLY FROM THE END OF THE SHANK OF THE HAM, WHEREBY GREASE AND AQUEOUS SOLUTION FROM THE HAM DO NOT PENETRATE THROUGH THE WARPPING AROUND THE POCKETED BUTT, WHEREBY AQUEOUS JUCIES LEAKING FROM THE HAM TO THE INNER SHEET IN THE POCKET MAY MOVE ONLY LATERALLY WITHIN THE INNER SHEET AROUND THE POCKETED BUTT, ASND WHEREBY WATER VAPOR MAY READILY ESCAPE FROM THE WARPPED HAM ONLY AT THE OPEN END OF THE POCKET AND THROUGH THE EXTERIOR SHEET AND THE FOLDS OF THE WRAPPING
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) | 1961-08-25 | 1962-02-24 | 1962-08-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1965-08-25 | 1966-02-24 | 1966-08-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1969-08-25 | 1970-02-24 | 1970-08-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |