US3081484A
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Ground meat deaerator
Assignee: Griffith Laboratories Ltd
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Filing: 1960-01-12
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Granted: 1963-03-19
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Expires: 1980-01-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Schnell Carl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:39
CPC Classifications
A; A22; A22C; A22C11/00; A22C11/02; A22C11/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
A SYSTEM FOR CONTINUOUSLY TREATING COMESTIBLE AGRICULTURAL AND MEAT PRODUCTS COMPRISING A COMMINUTING MACHINE IN AIRTIGHT COMMUNICATION WITH A DEAERATOR, SAID DEAERATOR BEING SEALED DURING OPERATION AND HAVING A CONTAINER WITH A FEEDING PORTION FOR RECEIVING PRODUCT FROM SAID COMMINUTING MACHINE, A VACUUM PORTION AND A DISCHARGE PORTION, SAID FEEDING PORTION HAVING AN INLET THAT IS SEALED DURING THE PASSAGE OF PRODUCT THERETHROUGH, SAID FEEDING PORTION HAVING A FORAMINOUS DISCHARGE OUTLET FROM SAID FEEDING PORTION, SAID FORAMINOUS OUTLET COMMUNICATING WITH SAID VACUUM PORTION AND PROVIDING AN ENTRANCE THERETO, SAID VACUUM PORTION HAVING A DISCHARGE OUTLET COMMUNICATING WITH SAID DISCHARGE PORTION AND FORMING AN ENTRANCE THERETO, SAID FORAMINOUS OUTLET BEING POSITIONED ABOVE AND IN OPPOSED RELATIONSHIP TO SAID DISCHARGE OUTLET OF SAID VACUUM PORTION SO THAT PRODUCT PASSING THROUGH SAID FORAMINOUS OUTLET FALLS IN ELONGATED STREAMS INTO SAID OUTLET OF THE VACUUM PORTION AND INTO SAID DISCHARGE PORTION, SAID DISCHARGE PORTION INCLUDING PROPELLING MEANS FOR CONVEYING DEAERATED PRODUCT FROM THE VACUUM PORTION TO A DISCHARGE OUTLET FOR SAID DISCHARGE PORTION, SAID DISCHARGE OUTLET OF THE DISCHARGE PORTION BEING SEALED DURING THE PASSAGE OF DISCHARGED PRODUCT THERETHROUGH, VACUUM MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID VACUUM PORTION INCLUDING ASPIRATOR MEANS, SAID VACUUM MEANS REMOVING AIR FROM THE FALLING PRODUCT IN SAID VACUUM PORTION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
209 words
A SYSTEM FOR CONTINUOUSLY TREATING COMESTIBLE AGRICULTURAL AND MEAT PRODUCTS COMPRISING A COMMINUTING MACHINE IN AIRTIGHT COMMUNICATION WITH A DEAERATOR, SAID DEAERATOR BEING SEALED DURING OPERATION AND HAVING A CONTAINER WITH A FEEDING PORTION FOR RECEIVING PRODUCT FROM SAID COMMINUTING MACHINE, A VACUUM PORTION AND A DISCHARGE PORTION, SAID FEEDING PORTION HAVING AN INLET THAT IS SEALED DURING THE PASSAGE OF PRODUCT THERETHROUGH, SAID FEEDING PORTION HAVING A FORAMINOUS DISCHARGE OUTLET FROM SAID FEEDING PORTION, SAID FORAMINOUS OUTLET COMMUNICATING WITH SAID VACUUM PORTION AND PROVIDING AN ENTRANCE THERETO, SAID VACUUM PORTION HAVING A DISCHARGE OUTLET COMMUNICATING WITH SAID DISCHARGE PORTION AND FORMING AN ENTRANCE THERETO, SAID FORAMINOUS OUTLET BEING POSITIONED ABOVE AND IN OPPOSED RELATIONSHIP TO SAID DISCHARGE OUTLET OF SAID VACUUM PORTION SO THAT PRODUCT PASSING THROUGH SAID FORAMINOUS OUTLET FALLS IN ELONGATED STREAMS INTO SAID OUTLET OF THE VACUUM PORTION AND INTO SAID DISCHARGE PORTION, SAID DISCHARGE PORTION INCLUDING PROPELLING MEANS FOR CONVEYING DEAERATED PRODUCT FROM THE VACUUM PORTION TO A DISCHARGE OUTLET FOR SAID DISCHARGE PORTION, SAID DISCHARGE OUTLET OF THE DISCHARGE PORTION BEING SEALED DURING THE PASSAGE OF DISCHARGED PRODUCT THERETHROUGH, VACUUM MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID VACUUM PORTION INCLUDING ASPIRATOR MEANS, SAID VACUUM MEANS REMOVING AIR FROM THE FALLING PRODUCT IN SAID VACUUM PORTION.
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) | 1966-03-18 | 1966-09-17 | 1967-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-18 | 1970-09-17 | 1971-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-18 | 1974-09-17 | 1975-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |