US3105335A
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Apparatus for aseptic canning of food products
Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1960-12-30
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Granted: 1963-10-01
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Expires: 1980-12-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank D Hickey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 19:09
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B55/00; B65B55/02; B65B55/027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR ASEPTICALLY PACKING FOOD PRODUCTS, A DRUM HAVING AN OPEN UPPER END, MEANS IN SAID DRUM FOR PROCESSING CONTAINERS, A TROUGH FORMED AT THE OPEN END OF SAID DRUM HAVING A STERILE NON-TOXIC LIQUID CONFINED THEREIN, AN ENCLOSURE HAVING A CLOSED UPPER END AND A DOWNWARD EXTENDING WALL, SAID WALL HAVING AN OPEN BOTTOM DEFINED BY A LOWER EDGE, MEANS FOR SUSPENDING SAID ENCLOSURE WITH SAID LOWER EDGE THEREOF DISPOSED IN THE LIQUID IN SAID TROUGH WHEREIN SAID LIQUID ACTS AS A PRESSURE SEAL, MEANS FOR DIRECTING A STERILIZING MEDIUM INTO SAID ENCLOSURE TO STERILIZE SAID PROCESSING MEANS AND THE SPACE WITHIN SAID DRUM AND SAID ENCLOSURE, AND MEANS FOR DIRECTING A STERILE GAS INTO SAID ENCLOSURE AT A PRESSURE BELOW THAT WHICH WILL DISTURB THE LIQUID SEAL DEFINED BY THE LIQUID IN SAID TROUGH TO MAINTAIN A STERILE ATMOSPHERE IN SAID ENCLOSURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR ASEPTICALLY PACKING FOOD PRODUCTS, A DRUM HAVING AN OPEN UPPER END, MEANS IN SAID DRUM FOR PROCESSING CONTAINERS, A TROUGH FORMED AT THE OPEN END OF SAID DRUM HAVING A STERILE NON-TOXIC LIQUID CONFINED THEREIN, AN ENCLOSURE HAVING A CLOSED UPPER END AND A DOWNWARD EXTENDING WALL, SAID WALL HAVING AN OPEN BOTTOM DEFINED BY A LOWER EDGE, MEANS FOR SUSPENDING SAID ENCLOSURE WITH SAID LOWER EDGE THEREOF DISPOSED IN THE LIQUID IN SAID TROUGH WHEREIN SAID LIQUID ACTS AS A PRESSURE SEAL, MEANS FOR DIRECTING A STERILIZING MEDIUM INTO SAID ENCLOSURE TO STERILIZE SAID PROCESSING MEANS AND THE SPACE WITHIN SAID DRUM AND SAID ENCLOSURE, AND MEANS FOR DIRECTING A STERILE GAS INTO SAID ENCLOSURE AT A PRESSURE BELOW THAT WHICH WILL DISTURB THE LIQUID SEAL DEFINED BY THE LIQUID IN SAID TROUGH TO MAINTAIN A STERILE ATMOSPHERE IN SAID ENCLOSURE.
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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) | 1966-09-30 | 1967-04-01 | 1967-10-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-30 | 1971-04-01 | 1971-10-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-30 | 1975-04-01 | 1975-10-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |