US3095120A
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Pumping system for meat emulsions
Assignee: JBS USA LLC
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Filing: 1959-11-12
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Granted: 1963-06-25
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Expires: 1979-11-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles S Steiner
- 👤 Julian G Atwater
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:26
CPC Classifications
A; A22; A22C; A22C11/00; A22C11/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A METHOD OF COMPENSATING FOR VARIATIONS IN DEMAND FOR FLOW OF A FOOD EMULSION, SAID METHOD COMPRISING: PUMPING SAID EMULSION THROUGH A PASSAGEWAY WHICH AT ALL TIMES CONFORMS TO STREAMLINE FLOW THERETHROUGH AT A RATE OF FLOW AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE MAXIMUM EXPECTED DEMAND FOR SAID EMULSION; MEASURING THE PRESSURE OF SAID EMULSION IN SAID PASSAGEWAY; EXPANDING SAID PASSAGEWAY AS DEMAND FALLS BELOW SAID MAXIMUM DEMAND AND WHILE THE PRESSURE OF SAID EMULSION INCREASES THROUGH A GIVEN PRESSURE RANGE, THEREBY DAMPENING THE RATE OF INCREASE OF SAID PRESSURE AND STORING A QUANTITY OF SAID EMULSION WITHIN SAID PASSAGEWAY; TERMINATING THE PUMPING OF SAID EMULSION UPON THE PRESSURE IN SAID PASSAGEWAY EXCEEDING SAID GIVEN RANGE; SUPPLYING DEMAND FOR SAID EMULSION IMMEDIATELY SUBSEQUENT TO SAID TERMINATION FROM SAID QUANTITY STORED WITHIN SAID PASSAGEWAY SO LONG AS THE PRESSURE THEREIN REMAINS WITHIN SAID GIVEN RANGE; AND RECOMMENCING PUMPING SAID EMULSION UPON THE PRESSURE WITHIN SAID PASSAGEWAY DECREASING BELOW SAID GIVEN RANGE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
159 words
A METHOD OF COMPENSATING FOR VARIATIONS IN DEMAND FOR FLOW OF A FOOD EMULSION, SAID METHOD COMPRISING: PUMPING SAID EMULSION THROUGH A PASSAGEWAY WHICH AT ALL TIMES CONFORMS TO STREAMLINE FLOW THERETHROUGH AT A RATE OF FLOW AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE MAXIMUM EXPECTED DEMAND FOR SAID EMULSION; MEASURING THE PRESSURE OF SAID EMULSION IN SAID PASSAGEWAY; EXPANDING SAID PASSAGEWAY AS DEMAND FALLS BELOW SAID MAXIMUM DEMAND AND WHILE THE PRESSURE OF SAID EMULSION INCREASES THROUGH A GIVEN PRESSURE RANGE, THEREBY DAMPENING THE RATE OF INCREASE OF SAID PRESSURE AND STORING A QUANTITY OF SAID EMULSION WITHIN SAID PASSAGEWAY; TERMINATING THE PUMPING OF SAID EMULSION UPON THE PRESSURE IN SAID PASSAGEWAY EXCEEDING SAID GIVEN RANGE; SUPPLYING DEMAND FOR SAID EMULSION IMMEDIATELY SUBSEQUENT TO SAID TERMINATION FROM SAID QUANTITY STORED WITHIN SAID PASSAGEWAY SO LONG AS THE PRESSURE THEREIN REMAINS WITHIN SAID GIVEN RANGE; AND RECOMMENCING PUMPING SAID EMULSION UPON THE PRESSURE WITHIN SAID PASSAGEWAY DECREASING BELOW SAID GIVEN RANGE.
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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) | 1966-06-24 | 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 |