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US3094740A
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Poultry scalding tank with air agitating means
Assignee: ST EIMO CROSS
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Filing: 1961-07-25
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Granted: 1963-06-25
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Expires: 1981-07-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Willard D Reeves
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 10:00
CPC Classifications
A; A22; A22C; A22C21/00; A22C21/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A POULTRY SCALDING TANK OF THE TYPE INCLUDING OPPOSITE SIDE WALLS EACH HAVING AN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR FACE AND IN WHICH A FOWL IS SUSPENDED IN HOT LIQUID DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID INTERIOR FACES, MEANS MOUNTED ON THE EXTERIOR FACE OF EACH OF SAID SIDE WALLS AND HAVING AN INLET PORTION EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SIDE WALLS INTO SAID LIQUID FOR RECIRCULATING SAID HOT LIQUID DISPOSED IN SAID TANK BETWEEN THE INTERIOR FACES OF SAID SIDE WALLS BY PUMPING THE LIQUID BETWEEN SAID INTERIOR FACES OF SAID SIDE WALLS UPWARDLY TO A POINT ABOVE THE LIQUID LEVEL IN SAID TANK AND DISCHARGING THE PUMPED LIQUID DOWNWARDLY OVER THE SUSPENDED FOWL, LIQUID AGITATING MEANS IN ADDITION TO SAID LIQUID RECIRCULATING MEANS INCLUDING AIR PUMP MEANS HAVING DISCHARGE MANIFOLD MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED THEREWITH MOUNTED IN THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID TANK BETWEEN THE INTERIOR FACES OF SAID OPPOSITE SIDE WALLS ABOVE THE INLET PORTIONS OF SAID RECIRCULATING MEANS BUT BELOW THE LIQUID LEVEL THEREIN FOR BUBBLING AIR UPWARDLY THROUGH SAID LIQUID AGAINST THE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A POULTRY SCALDING TANK OF THE TYPE INCLUDING OPPOSITE SIDE WALLS EACH HAVING AN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR FACE AND IN WHICH A FOWL IS SUSPENDED IN HOT LIQUID DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID INTERIOR FACES, MEANS MOUNTED ON THE EXTERIOR FACE OF EACH OF SAID SIDE WALLS AND HAVING AN INLET PORTION EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SIDE WALLS INTO SAID LIQUID FOR RECIRCULATING SAID HOT LIQUID DISPOSED IN SAID TANK BETWEEN THE INTERIOR FACES OF SAID SIDE WALLS BY PUMPING THE LIQUID BETWEEN SAID INTERIOR FACES OF SAID SIDE WALLS UPWARDLY TO A POINT ABOVE THE LIQUID LEVEL IN SAID TANK AND DISCHARGING THE PUMPED LIQUID DOWNWARDLY OVER THE SUSPENDED FOWL, LIQUID AGITATING MEANS IN ADDITION TO SAID LIQUID RECIRCULATING MEANS INCLUDING AIR PUMP MEANS HAVING DISCHARGE MANIFOLD MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED THEREWITH MOUNTED IN THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID TANK BETWEEN THE INTERIOR FACES OF SAID OPPOSITE SIDE WALLS ABOVE THE INLET PORTIONS OF SAID RECIRCULATING MEANS BUT BELOW THE LIQUID LEVEL THEREIN FOR BUBBLING AIR UPWARDLY THROUGH SAID LIQUID AGAINST THE
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) | 1966-06-24 | 1966-12-24 | 1967-06-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-24 | 1970-12-24 | 1971-06-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-24 | 1974-12-24 | 1975-06-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |