US3133574A
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Control of group size in bacon slicing
Assignee: JBS USA LLC
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Filing: 1961-03-30
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Granted: 1964-05-19
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Expires: 1981-03-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard G Reichel
- 👤 Stephen W Lis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 08:17
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26D; B26D7/00; B26D7/27; B26D7/30; B26D7/06; B26D7/0608; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/081; Y10T83/091; Y10T83/096; Y10T83/098; Y10T83/101; Y10T83/121; Y10T83/202; Y10T83/2033; Y10T83/2037; Y10T83/2044; Y10T83/2066; Y10T83/364; Y10T83/647; Y10T83/6472
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
AN IMPROVED METHOD FOR GROUPING SLICES OF MATERIAL PRODUCED BY A SLICING MACHINE WHEREBY THE MATERIAL IS FED INTO A SLICER BY A HYDRAULIC FEED MEANS ADVANCED BY HYDRAULIC FLUID FROM A FIRST SOURCE AT A GIVEN PRESSURE AND WHEREIN THE THICKNESS OF SLICES AND INTERRUPTION OF THE FEED IS AFFECTED BY CONTROLLING HYDRAULIC FLUID EXPELLED AT A KNOWN HIGHER PRESSURE FROM ONE SIDE OF THE FEED MEANS IN A FLUID LINE EXTENDING FROM THE FEED MEANS, SAID METHOD COMPRISING: REGULATING THE RATE AT WHICH SAID FLUID IS EXPELLED THROUGH SAID LINE AT A POINT SPACED FROM SAID FEED MEANS TO CONTROL THE THICKNESS OF SLICES DURING A SELECTED NUMBER OF SLICING OPERATIONS TO PRODUCE A
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
AN IMPROVED METHOD FOR GROUPING SLICES OF MATERIAL PRODUCED BY A SLICING MACHINE WHEREBY THE MATERIAL IS FED INTO A SLICER BY A HYDRAULIC FEED MEANS ADVANCED BY HYDRAULIC FLUID FROM A FIRST SOURCE AT A GIVEN PRESSURE AND WHEREIN THE THICKNESS OF SLICES AND INTERRUPTION OF THE FEED IS AFFECTED BY CONTROLLING HYDRAULIC FLUID EXPELLED AT A KNOWN HIGHER PRESSURE FROM ONE SIDE OF THE FEED MEANS IN A FLUID LINE EXTENDING FROM THE FEED MEANS, SAID METHOD COMPRISING: REGULATING THE RATE AT WHICH SAID FLUID IS EXPELLED THROUGH SAID LINE AT A POINT SPACED FROM SAID FEED MEANS TO CONTROL THE THICKNESS OF SLICES DURING A SELECTED NUMBER OF SLICING OPERATIONS TO PRODUCE A
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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) | 1967-05-19 | 1967-11-18 | 1968-05-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-19 | 1971-11-18 | 1972-05-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-19 | 1975-11-18 | 1976-05-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |