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US3026209A
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Packaging of fresh meat and poultry
Assignee: Armour and Co
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Filing: 1958-04-28
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Granted: 1962-03-20
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Expires: 1978-04-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert L Niblack
- 👤 Ralph W Kline
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:57
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D77/00; B65D81/00; B65D81/24; B65D81/26; B65D81/264; B65D81/265
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A MEAT PACKAGE COMPRISING A PIECE OF MEAT, A SUBSTANTIALLY DRY ABSORBENT MATERIAL ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND PERMANENTLY RETAIN JUICES AND MATERIAL SUSPENDED IN SUCH JUICES WHICH EXUDE FROM SAID MEAT, SAID ABSORBENT MATERIAL HAVING A BACTERIOSTATIC AGENT INCORPORATED THEREIN WHEREBY THE GROWTH OF MICROORGANISMS WITHIN SAID JUICES WHICH ARE ABSORBED WITHIN SAID ABSORBENT MATERIAL IS PREVENTED, A BARRIER FORMED OF MOISTURE-IMPERVIOUS AND NON-ABSORPTIVE MATERIAL BETWEEN SAID MEAT AND SAID ABSORBENT MATERIAL, SAID BARRIER BEING PERFORATED TO PERMIT THE PASSAGE OF MEAT JUICES AND MATERIAL SUSPENEDED IN SUCH JUICES TO THE ABSORBENT MATERIAL BENEATH, AND MEANS OF MAINTAINING AN AIR SPACE BETWEEN SAID BARRIER AND SAID ABSORBENT MATERIAL, SAID AIR SPACES FACILITATING THE FLOW OF JUICES OF SAID MEAT THROUGH THE PERFORATIONS OF SAID BARRIER TO THE ABSORBENT MATERIAL BENEATH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A MEAT PACKAGE COMPRISING A PIECE OF MEAT, A SUBSTANTIALLY DRY ABSORBENT MATERIAL ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND PERMANENTLY RETAIN JUICES AND MATERIAL SUSPENDED IN SUCH JUICES WHICH EXUDE FROM SAID MEAT, SAID ABSORBENT MATERIAL HAVING A BACTERIOSTATIC AGENT INCORPORATED THEREIN WHEREBY THE GROWTH OF MICROORGANISMS WITHIN SAID JUICES WHICH ARE ABSORBED WITHIN SAID ABSORBENT MATERIAL IS PREVENTED, A BARRIER FORMED OF MOISTURE-IMPERVIOUS AND NON-ABSORPTIVE MATERIAL BETWEEN SAID MEAT AND SAID ABSORBENT MATERIAL, SAID BARRIER BEING PERFORATED TO PERMIT THE PASSAGE OF MEAT JUICES AND MATERIAL SUSPENEDED IN SUCH JUICES TO THE ABSORBENT MATERIAL BENEATH, AND MEANS OF MAINTAINING AN AIR SPACE BETWEEN SAID BARRIER AND SAID ABSORBENT MATERIAL, SAID AIR SPACES FACILITATING THE FLOW OF JUICES OF SAID MEAT THROUGH THE PERFORATIONS OF SAID BARRIER TO THE ABSORBENT MATERIAL BENEATH.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1965-03-19 | 1965-09-18 | 1966-03-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-03-19 | 1969-09-18 | 1970-03-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-03-19 | 1973-09-18 | 1974-03-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |