US2870028A
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Method of cooking animal and vegetable materials
Assignee: Armour and Co
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Filing: 1953-09-14
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Granted: 1959-01-20
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Expires: 1973-09-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lindson P Anderson
- 👤 Margaret F Schultz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 05:51
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B2/00; A23B2/40; A23B2/42; A23L; A23L5/00; A23L5/10; A23L5/13
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
THE METHOD OF TREATING SOLID ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE MATERIALS WITH STEAM, CHARACTERIZED BY THE STEPS OF CONTINUOUSLY PUMPING AN AQUEOUS SLURRY OF THE SUBDIVIDED, SOLID MATERIAL TO BE TREATED INTO THE OUTER PORTION OF AN ANNULAR RACEWAY HAVING CURVED OUTER AND INNER WALLS DEFINING A CLOSED CIRCUIT, CONTINUOUSLY DRIVING THE NEWLY INTRODUCED PORTIONS OF SAID SLURRY AROUND SAID RACEWAY CIRCUIT BY THE INTRODUCTION OF AT LEAST ONE JET OF STEAM INTO SAID RACEWAY WHILE HEATING THE SOLID PARTICLES OF MATERIAL THEREIN BY DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE STEAM, SAID STEAM JET WITHOUT BEING DEFLECTED AND WITHOUT ANY SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTION IN ITS VELOCITY IMPINGING DIRECTLY UPON SAID NEWLY INTRODUCED SLURRY PORTIONS, AND CONTINUOUSLY REMOVING PREVIOUSLY CIRCULATED AND HEATED PORTIONS OF SAID SLURRY FROM THE INNER PORTION OF THE RACEWAY, SAID OUTER AND INNER WALLS REMAINING STATIONARY DURING SAID METHOD STEPS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
138 words
THE METHOD OF TREATING SOLID ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE MATERIALS WITH STEAM, CHARACTERIZED BY THE STEPS OF CONTINUOUSLY PUMPING AN AQUEOUS SLURRY OF THE SUBDIVIDED, SOLID MATERIAL TO BE TREATED INTO THE OUTER PORTION OF AN ANNULAR RACEWAY HAVING CURVED OUTER AND INNER WALLS DEFINING A CLOSED CIRCUIT, CONTINUOUSLY DRIVING THE NEWLY INTRODUCED PORTIONS OF SAID SLURRY AROUND SAID RACEWAY CIRCUIT BY THE INTRODUCTION OF AT LEAST ONE JET OF STEAM INTO SAID RACEWAY WHILE HEATING THE SOLID PARTICLES OF MATERIAL THEREIN BY DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE STEAM, SAID STEAM JET WITHOUT BEING DEFLECTED AND WITHOUT ANY SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTION IN ITS VELOCITY IMPINGING DIRECTLY UPON SAID NEWLY INTRODUCED SLURRY PORTIONS, AND CONTINUOUSLY REMOVING PREVIOUSLY CIRCULATED AND HEATED PORTIONS OF SAID SLURRY FROM THE INNER PORTION OF THE RACEWAY, SAID OUTER AND INNER WALLS REMAINING STATIONARY DURING SAID METHOD STEPS.
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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) | 1962-01-19 | 1962-07-21 | 1963-01-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1966-01-19 | 1966-07-21 | 1967-01-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1970-01-19 | 1970-07-21 | 1971-01-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |