US3128189A
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Method for preparing brewers' wort
Assignee: Arthur Guinness Son and Co Park Royal Ltd
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Filing: 1962-04-10
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Granted: 1964-04-07
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Expires: 1982-04-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Watts Percy Henry
- 👤 Ash Michael Edward
- 👤 Philipotts George Cordery
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:17
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12C; C12C7/00; C12C7/14; C12C7/16; C12C7/163; C12C7/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A CONTINUOUS FILTRATION PROCESS FOR SEPARATING PARTICULATE SOLID MATERIALS FROM BREWERS WORT, WHICH COMPRISES CONVEYING A MIXTURE OF SAID WORT AND SAID SOLID MATERIALS CONTINUOUSLY AND AT A CONTROLLED RATE IN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL LINEAR DIRECTION THROUGH A FILTRATION ZONE BY MEANS OF A PERFORATE CONVEYOR MOVING IN A TROUGH; CAUSING SAID SOLID MATERIALS TO SETTLE ON SID MOVING CONVEYOR TO FORM A SETTLED AND MECHANICALLY UNDISTURBED FILTER BED OF PARTICLES; MOVING SAID FILTER BED SMOOTHLY OVER A PERFORATE PLATFORM ABOVE A WORT COLLECTING ZONE; DRAINING WORT THROUGH SAID FILTER BED, SAID PERFORATE CONVEYOR AND SAID PERFORATE PLATFORM AND COLLECTING SAID WORT; AND REMOVING SAID SOLIDS FROM SAID CONVEYOR AT THE DOWNSTREAM END OF SAID FILTRATION ZONE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A CONTINUOUS FILTRATION PROCESS FOR SEPARATING PARTICULATE SOLID MATERIALS FROM BREWERS WORT, WHICH COMPRISES CONVEYING A MIXTURE OF SAID WORT AND SAID SOLID MATERIALS CONTINUOUSLY AND AT A CONTROLLED RATE IN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL LINEAR DIRECTION THROUGH A FILTRATION ZONE BY MEANS OF A PERFORATE CONVEYOR MOVING IN A TROUGH; CAUSING SAID SOLID MATERIALS TO SETTLE ON SID MOVING CONVEYOR TO FORM A SETTLED AND MECHANICALLY UNDISTURBED FILTER BED OF PARTICLES; MOVING SAID FILTER BED SMOOTHLY OVER A PERFORATE PLATFORM ABOVE A WORT COLLECTING ZONE; DRAINING WORT THROUGH SAID FILTER BED, SAID PERFORATE CONVEYOR AND SAID PERFORATE PLATFORM AND COLLECTING SAID WORT; AND REMOVING SAID SOLIDS FROM SAID CONVEYOR AT THE DOWNSTREAM END OF SAID FILTRATION ZONE.
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) | 1967-04-07 | 1967-10-07 | 1968-04-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-07 | 1971-10-07 | 1972-04-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-07 | 1975-10-07 | 1976-04-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |