US2877122A
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Method of dehydrating fish
Assignee: Stanley Products Co
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Filing: 1953-10-15
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Granted: 1959-03-10
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Expires: 1973-10-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiller Stanley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 01:24
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B4/00; A23B4/03; A23B4/031; A23K; A23K10/00; A23K10/20; A23K10/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
THE METHOD OF PROCESSING FISH FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FISH METAL WHICH COMPRISES FIRST COOOKING AND PARTIALLY DEHYDRATING THE FISH TO AN INTERMEDIATE MOISTURE CONTENT IN THE ORDER OF 25% TO 40% BY WEIGHT OF THE TOTAL WEIGHT OF THE PARTIALLY DEHYDRATES MASS AT WHICH THE FISH CONTAINS SUBSTANTIALLY NO VISIBLE EXCESS MOISTURE AND THE RESULTANT PARTIALLY DEHYDRATED MASS IS FIBROUS IN CHARACTER, SUCH COOKING AND PARTICAL DEHYDRATION BEING EFFECTED BY CONTINOUSLY CONVEYING THE FISH IN A CIRCUITOUS CLOSED PATH IN AN ENCLOSED ZONE WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY AGITATING AND APPLYING HEAT INTERNALLY OF THE ZONE AS THE FISH IS THUS CONVEYED; SAID CONVEYING AND AGITATION OF THE FISH BEING EFFECTED BY CONTINUOUSLY IMPARTING A HELICAL MOTION TO SAID FISH AS IT IS CONTINUOUSLY MOVED ALONG SAID PATH TO SUBJECT SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE FISH TO SAID EXTERNAL AS WELL AS SAID INTERNAL HEAT AS THE FISH IS CONVEYEWD; PRESSING SAID PARTICALLY DEHYDRATED MASS OF FISH; AND SUBSEQUENTLY FURTHER DRYING THE SAME TO A MOISTURE CONTENT BELOW ABOUT 12% BY WEIGHT OF THE DRIED MASS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
173 words
THE METHOD OF PROCESSING FISH FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FISH METAL WHICH COMPRISES FIRST COOOKING AND PARTIALLY DEHYDRATING THE FISH TO AN INTERMEDIATE MOISTURE CONTENT IN THE ORDER OF 25% TO 40% BY WEIGHT OF THE TOTAL WEIGHT OF THE PARTIALLY DEHYDRATES MASS AT WHICH THE FISH CONTAINS SUBSTANTIALLY NO VISIBLE EXCESS MOISTURE AND THE RESULTANT PARTIALLY DEHYDRATED MASS IS FIBROUS IN CHARACTER, SUCH COOKING AND PARTICAL DEHYDRATION BEING EFFECTED BY CONTINOUSLY CONVEYING THE FISH IN A CIRCUITOUS CLOSED PATH IN AN ENCLOSED ZONE WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY AGITATING AND APPLYING HEAT INTERNALLY OF THE ZONE AS THE FISH IS THUS CONVEYED; SAID CONVEYING AND AGITATION OF THE FISH BEING EFFECTED BY CONTINUOUSLY IMPARTING A HELICAL MOTION TO SAID FISH AS IT IS CONTINUOUSLY MOVED ALONG SAID PATH TO SUBJECT SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE FISH TO SAID EXTERNAL AS WELL AS SAID INTERNAL HEAT AS THE FISH IS CONVEYEWD; PRESSING SAID PARTICALLY DEHYDRATED MASS OF FISH; AND SUBSEQUENTLY FURTHER DRYING THE SAME TO A MOISTURE CONTENT BELOW ABOUT 12% BY WEIGHT OF THE DRIED MASS.
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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) | 1962-03-09 | 1962-09-08 | 1963-03-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1966-03-09 | 1966-09-08 | 1967-03-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1970-03-09 | 1970-09-08 | 1971-03-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |