US3083108A
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Method of preparing freeze-dehydrated meat mixes
Assignee: Armour and Co
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Filing: 1961-02-23
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Granted: 1963-03-26
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Expires: 1981-02-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gale D Kline
- 👤 James M Blair
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:55
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B4/00; A23B4/03; A23B4/037
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
THE METHOD OF PREPARING FREEZE-DEHYDRATED MEAT MIXEX, COMPRISING FORMING A MIXTURE BY COMBINING FROM 30 TO 85 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF GROUND FRESH MEAT WITH FROM 15 TO 70 PARTS OF A PARTIALLY DEHYDRATED FOOD MATERIAL, SAID PROPORATIONS BEING CALCULATED ON A DRY BASIS, ALSO INCORPORATING A QUANTITY OF WATER IN SAID MIXTURE IN ADDITION TO THE WATER CONTAINED IN SAID FRESH MEAT AND SAID PARTIALLY DEHYDRATED FOOD MATERIAL, SAID ADDED QUANTITY OF WATER RANGING FROM 10 TO 50% OF THE WATER ALREADY CONTAINED IN SAID MEAT AND SAID FOOD MATERIAL, HOLDING SAID MIXTURE AT A REFRIGERATED NON-FREEZING TEMPERATURE UNTIL SAID FOOD MATERIAL HAS AT LEAST PARTIALLY REHYDRATED, BUT WITHOUT SAID FOOD MATERIAL ABSORBING ALL OF SAID ADDED WATER, THEN SUBJECTING SAID MIXTURE TO EVAPORATIVE FREEZING, THE PARTICLES OF MEAT AND FOOD MATERIAL OF SAID MIX TURE AT THE STATE OF SAID FREEZING STEP BEING COATED WITH UNABSORBED WATER, SAID MIXTURE EXPANDING IN VOLUME DURING SAID EVAPORATIVE FREEZING STEP AND BECOMING FROZEN IN EXPANDED CONDITION, AND THEREAFTER DRYING THE FROZEN EXPANDED MIXTURE BY SUBLIMATION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
174 words
THE METHOD OF PREPARING FREEZE-DEHYDRATED MEAT MIXEX, COMPRISING FORMING A MIXTURE BY COMBINING FROM 30 TO 85 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF GROUND FRESH MEAT WITH FROM 15 TO 70 PARTS OF A PARTIALLY DEHYDRATED FOOD MATERIAL, SAID PROPORATIONS BEING CALCULATED ON A DRY BASIS, ALSO INCORPORATING A QUANTITY OF WATER IN SAID MIXTURE IN ADDITION TO THE WATER CONTAINED IN SAID FRESH MEAT AND SAID PARTIALLY DEHYDRATED FOOD MATERIAL, SAID ADDED QUANTITY OF WATER RANGING FROM 10 TO 50% OF THE WATER ALREADY CONTAINED IN SAID MEAT AND SAID FOOD MATERIAL, HOLDING SAID MIXTURE AT A REFRIGERATED NON-FREEZING TEMPERATURE UNTIL SAID FOOD MATERIAL HAS AT LEAST PARTIALLY REHYDRATED, BUT WITHOUT SAID FOOD MATERIAL ABSORBING ALL OF SAID ADDED WATER, THEN SUBJECTING SAID MIXTURE TO EVAPORATIVE FREEZING, THE PARTICLES OF MEAT AND FOOD MATERIAL OF SAID MIX TURE AT THE STATE OF SAID FREEZING STEP BEING COATED WITH UNABSORBED WATER, SAID MIXTURE EXPANDING IN VOLUME DURING SAID EVAPORATIVE FREEZING STEP AND BECOMING FROZEN IN EXPANDED CONDITION, AND THEREAFTER DRYING THE FROZEN EXPANDED MIXTURE BY SUBLIMATION.
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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) | 1966-03-25 | 1966-09-24 | 1967-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-25 | 1970-09-24 | 1971-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-25 | 1974-09-24 | 1975-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |