US2918378A
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Food package and method of packaging
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1956-11-05
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Granted: 1959-12-22
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Expires: 1976-11-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard V Joiner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 06:26
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G9/00; A23G9/44; A23G9/46; A23B; A23B2/00; A23B2/80; A23B2/805; A23B2/8055; A23G9/48
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
THE METHOD OF PACKAGING A REFRIGERATED UNCOOKED FOOD PRODUCT IN A CLOSED CONTAINER INTENDED TO BE MAIN TAINED IN A REFRIGERATED ATMOSPHERE UNTIL THE FOOD IS TO BE COOKED COMPRISING, SUBSTANTIALLY HERMETICALLY SEALING SAID FOOD IN UNCOOKED STATE IN THE INTERIOR OR THE PACKAGE BY MEANS OF A THERMALLY INSULATIVE COOKING MEDIUM CONSISTING OF AN AERATED COOKING SHORTENING EXPANDED FROM A CONVERTIONAL COOKING SHORTENING TO OCCUPY A VOLUME OF SPACE SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER THAN THE VOLUME OCCUPIED BY THE INITIAL SHORTRNING PRIOR TO EXPANSION THEREOF, SAID AERATED SHORTENING BEING INTRODUCED INTO THE CONTAINER TO COMPLETELY ENCASE THE FOOD PRODUCT, AS A FLEXIBLE CELLULAR MASS WITH A PORTION OF THE SAID MASS FORMING A BED FOR THE FOOD PRODUCT, THE QUANTITY OF AERATED SHORTENING INTRODUCED BEING SELECTED TO OCCUPY A LIQUID LEVEL UPON BEING MELTED IN THE CONTAINER SUFFICIENT FOR PERMITTING THE FOOD PRODUCT TO BE FRIED.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
145 words
THE METHOD OF PACKAGING A REFRIGERATED UNCOOKED FOOD PRODUCT IN A CLOSED CONTAINER INTENDED TO BE MAIN TAINED IN A REFRIGERATED ATMOSPHERE UNTIL THE FOOD IS TO BE COOKED COMPRISING, SUBSTANTIALLY HERMETICALLY SEALING SAID FOOD IN UNCOOKED STATE IN THE INTERIOR OR THE PACKAGE BY MEANS OF A THERMALLY INSULATIVE COOKING MEDIUM CONSISTING OF AN AERATED COOKING SHORTENING EXPANDED FROM A CONVERTIONAL COOKING SHORTENING TO OCCUPY A VOLUME OF SPACE SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER THAN THE VOLUME OCCUPIED BY THE INITIAL SHORTRNING PRIOR TO EXPANSION THEREOF, SAID AERATED SHORTENING BEING INTRODUCED INTO THE CONTAINER TO COMPLETELY ENCASE THE FOOD PRODUCT, AS A FLEXIBLE CELLULAR MASS WITH A PORTION OF THE SAID MASS FORMING A BED FOR THE FOOD PRODUCT, THE QUANTITY OF AERATED SHORTENING INTRODUCED BEING SELECTED TO OCCUPY A LIQUID LEVEL UPON BEING MELTED IN THE CONTAINER SUFFICIENT FOR PERMITTING THE FOOD PRODUCT TO BE FRIED.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1962-12-21 | 1963-06-22 | 1963-12-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1966-12-21 | 1967-06-22 | 1967-12-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1970-12-21 | 1971-06-22 | 1971-12-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |