US3132950A
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Process and apparatus for producing skinless sausages
Assignee: Hormel Foods Corp
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Filing: 1961-02-17
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Granted: 1964-05-12
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Expires: 1981-02-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Christian D Macy
- 👤 Palmer C Ludvigsen
- 👤 Frank M Brown
- 👤 Julius A Zillgitt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:05
CPC Classifications
A; A22; A22C; A22C11/00; A22C11/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
THE PROCESS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY AND AT LEAST PARTIALLY COOKING A MULTIPLICITY OF ELONGATE ROD-SHAPED FOOD PRODUCTS IN ONE CYCLE OF OPERATION FROM COMMINUTED MATERIAL CONTAINING PROTEIN, WHICH PROCESS INCLUDES THE STEPS OF INJECTING SAID MATERIAL SUBSTANTIALLY SIMULTANEOUSLY INTO A MULTIPLICITY OF MOLD CAVITIES OF A MULTI-TUBULAR MOLD UNIT TO SUBSTANTIALLY FILL THE SAME, UNIFORMLY HEATING THE MATERIAL FILLING ALL OF SAID MOLD CAVITIES, WHILE MAINTAINING THE SAME IMMOBILE, BY MEANS OF ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE HEATING WHEREIN THE MATERIAL WITHIN EACH CAVITY CONSTITUTES AN ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE ELEMENT IN AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT, THE MATERIAL WITHIN THE MOLDS BEING HEATED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME AND AT A TEMPERATURE TO AT LEAST PARTIALLY COAGULATE SAID PROTEIN IN THEIR RESPECTIVE MOLDS TO THEREBY PRODUCE PERMANENT SETTING OF THE MATERIAL IN ROD FORMATIONS, AND THEREAFTER SIMULTANEOUSLY EJECTING THE MOLDED ROD FORMATIONS LONGITUDINALLY FROM ALL OF SAID MOLD CAVITIES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
THE PROCESS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY AND AT LEAST PARTIALLY COOKING A MULTIPLICITY OF ELONGATE ROD-SHAPED FOOD PRODUCTS IN ONE CYCLE OF OPERATION FROM COMMINUTED MATERIAL CONTAINING PROTEIN, WHICH PROCESS INCLUDES THE STEPS OF INJECTING SAID MATERIAL SUBSTANTIALLY SIMULTANEOUSLY INTO A MULTIPLICITY OF MOLD CAVITIES OF A MULTI-TUBULAR MOLD UNIT TO SUBSTANTIALLY FILL THE SAME, UNIFORMLY HEATING THE MATERIAL FILLING ALL OF SAID MOLD CAVITIES, WHILE MAINTAINING THE SAME IMMOBILE, BY MEANS OF ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE HEATING WHEREIN THE MATERIAL WITHIN EACH CAVITY CONSTITUTES AN ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE ELEMENT IN AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT, THE MATERIAL WITHIN THE MOLDS BEING HEATED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME AND AT A TEMPERATURE TO AT LEAST PARTIALLY COAGULATE SAID PROTEIN IN THEIR RESPECTIVE MOLDS TO THEREBY PRODUCE PERMANENT SETTING OF THE MATERIAL IN ROD FORMATIONS, AND THEREAFTER SIMULTANEOUSLY EJECTING THE MOLDED ROD FORMATIONS LONGITUDINALLY FROM ALL OF SAID MOLD CAVITIES.
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) | 1967-05-12 | 1967-11-11 | 1968-05-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-12 | 1971-11-11 | 1972-05-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-12 | 1975-11-11 | 1976-05-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |