US3039882A
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Process for packaging powdered, soluble coffee
Assignee: General Foods Corp
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Filing: 1958-06-02
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Granted: 1962-06-19
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Expires: 1978-06-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William P Clinton
- 👤 Robert S Perry
- 👤 Pitchon Esra
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:16
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B31/00; B65B31/04; B65B31/044; A; A23; A23F; A23F5/00; A23F5/24; A23F5/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
IN THE PROCESS OF PREPARING A FILLED CONTAINER OF FREEFLOWING POWDERED SOLUBLE COFFEE CONTAINING SOLUBLE COFFEE PARTICLES WHEREIN COFFEE IS OBTAINED IN THE FORM OF A BODY TO BE PACKAGED IN A CONTAINER WHICH IS IN AIR-TIGHT COMMUNICATING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID BODY, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES MAINTAINING ABOVE THE SURFACE OF SAID BODY A SLIGHT POSITIVE INERT GAS PRESSURE, FORMING A LOWER PRESSURE IN SAID CONTAINER THAN IS ABOVE SAID BODY WHEREBY COFFEE PASSES UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF THE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL FROM SAID BODY TO SAID CONTAINER THEREBY DIMINISHING THE SAID PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL, AND INTERMITTENTLY REFORMING SAID PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL UNTIL SAID CONTAINER IS FILLED WITH COFFEE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
IN THE PROCESS OF PREPARING A FILLED CONTAINER OF FREEFLOWING POWDERED SOLUBLE COFFEE CONTAINING SOLUBLE COFFEE PARTICLES WHEREIN COFFEE IS OBTAINED IN THE FORM OF A BODY TO BE PACKAGED IN A CONTAINER WHICH IS IN AIR-TIGHT COMMUNICATING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID BODY, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES MAINTAINING ABOVE THE SURFACE OF SAID BODY A SLIGHT POSITIVE INERT GAS PRESSURE, FORMING A LOWER PRESSURE IN SAID CONTAINER THAN IS ABOVE SAID BODY WHEREBY COFFEE PASSES UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF THE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL FROM SAID BODY TO SAID CONTAINER THEREBY DIMINISHING THE SAID PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL, AND INTERMITTENTLY REFORMING SAID PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL UNTIL SAID CONTAINER IS FILLED WITH COFFEE.
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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) | 1965-06-18 | 1965-12-18 | 1966-06-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-06-18 | 1969-12-18 | 1970-06-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-06-18 | 1973-12-18 | 1974-06-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |