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Method of making corn chips
Assignee: FACS Manufacturing Co Inc
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Filing: 1957-09-10
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Granted: 1962-02-06
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Expires: 1977-09-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred A Cunningham
- 👤 John O Klatt
- 👤 Reams F Brown
- 👤 Woodrow W Slovacek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 18:41
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/117; A23L7/13
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A PROCESS FOR FORMING FOOD PRODUCTS, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: PRE-COOKING WHOLE KERNELS OF CORN IN WATER FOR A PERIOD OF TIME ON THE ORDER OF ONE-HALF HOUR; COOLING SAID WHOLE PRE-COOKED KERNELS; GRINDING SAID WHOLE PRECOOKED KERNELS TO PRVIDE CORN MASA CONTAINING THE GROUND UNCOMPOSED FIBROUS HULLS;EXTRUDING SAID MASA, UNDER PRESURE INTO A THIN BODY FOR FRYING; AND SUBJECTING SAID MASA TO A CONINUAL MECHANICAL MASHING ACTION IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO EXRUSION BY COMPRESSING SAID MASA BETWEEN OPPOSED MASHING SURFACES TO ELIMINATE LUMPS AND UNGROUND KERNELS WHICH ARE TOO LARGE TO BE EXTRUDED NTO SAID THIN BODY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A PROCESS FOR FORMING FOOD PRODUCTS, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: PRE-COOKING WHOLE KERNELS OF CORN IN WATER FOR A PERIOD OF TIME ON THE ORDER OF ONE-HALF HOUR; COOLING SAID WHOLE PRE-COOKED KERNELS; GRINDING SAID WHOLE PRECOOKED KERNELS TO PRVIDE CORN MASA CONTAINING THE GROUND UNCOMPOSED FIBROUS HULLS;EXTRUDING SAID MASA, UNDER PRESURE INTO A THIN BODY FOR FRYING; AND SUBJECTING SAID MASA TO A CONINUAL MECHANICAL MASHING ACTION IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO EXRUSION BY COMPRESSING SAID MASA BETWEEN OPPOSED MASHING SURFACES TO ELIMINATE LUMPS AND UNGROUND KERNELS WHICH ARE TOO LARGE TO BE EXTRUDED NTO SAID THIN BODY.
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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) | 1965-02-05 | 1965-08-07 | 1966-02-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-02-05 | 1969-08-07 | 1970-02-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-02-05 | 1973-08-07 | 1974-02-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |