US3006767A
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Method for treating meat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-06-09
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Granted: 1961-10-31
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Expires: 1980-06-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thad T Huckabee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:41
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B4/00; A23B4/02; A23B4/021; A22; A22C; A22C7/00; A23B4/26; A23B4/28; A23B4/285; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S100/00; Y10S100/91
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
THE PROCESS OF DISTRIBUTING TREATING FLUID IN, AND REMOVING EXCESS TREATING FLUID FROM, A PIECE OF MEAT, COMPRISING: PROGRESSIVELY MOVING A ROLLING WEIGHT IN ONE DIRECTION ACROSS A STATIONARY PIECE OF MEAT CONTAINING A TREATING FLUID, STARTING FROM ONE EDGE AND WORKING TOWARD THE OPPOSITE EDGE, AND MOVING THE ROLLING WEIGHT AT A SPEED SUFFICIENTLY LOW TO CAUSE THE TREATING FLUID TO BE SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED IN THE MEAT AND TO FORCE ANY EXCESS TREATING FLUID OUT OF THE MEAT, WHEREBY THE MEAT IS GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO ABSORB AND RETAIN ALL BUT EXCESS TREATING FLUID WITHOUT DAMAGING THE MEAT OR PERMANENTLY REDUCING ITS DIMENSIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
THE PROCESS OF DISTRIBUTING TREATING FLUID IN, AND REMOVING EXCESS TREATING FLUID FROM, A PIECE OF MEAT, COMPRISING: PROGRESSIVELY MOVING A ROLLING WEIGHT IN ONE DIRECTION ACROSS A STATIONARY PIECE OF MEAT CONTAINING A TREATING FLUID, STARTING FROM ONE EDGE AND WORKING TOWARD THE OPPOSITE EDGE, AND MOVING THE ROLLING WEIGHT AT A SPEED SUFFICIENTLY LOW TO CAUSE THE TREATING FLUID TO BE SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED IN THE MEAT AND TO FORCE ANY EXCESS TREATING FLUID OUT OF THE MEAT, WHEREBY THE MEAT IS GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO ABSORB AND RETAIN ALL BUT EXCESS TREATING FLUID WITHOUT DAMAGING THE MEAT OR PERMANENTLY REDUCING ITS DIMENSIONS.
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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) | 1964-10-30 | 1965-05-01 | 1965-10-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1968-10-30 | 1969-05-01 | 1969-10-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1972-10-30 | 1973-05-01 | 1973-10-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |