US3148649A
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Method of treating eggs
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-06-28
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Granted: 1964-09-15
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Expires: 1983-06-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis C Moore
- 👤 Marvin W Nicely
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 11:48
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B5/00; A23B5/08; A23B5/10; A01; A01K; A01K45/00; A01K45/007; A23B5/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
IN A METHOD OF INTRODUCING CONTROLLED AMOUNTS OF TREATMENT MATERIALS INTO AVIAN HATCHING EGGS, THE STEPS OF PLACING A HATCHING EGG IN A CHAMBER AT ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE, GRADUALLY REDUCING THE PRESSURE WITHIN SAID CHAMBER TO A MAXIMUM NEGATIVE PRESSURE WITHIN A RANGE GREATER THAN 8 BUT LESS THAN 15 INCHES OF MERCURY TO WITHDRAW AIR FROM SAID EGG, EXPOSING THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID EGG TO A FLUID TREATMENT MATERIAL CAPABLE OF FLOWING THROUGH THE PORES OF THE SHELL THEREOF, RESTORING ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE WITHIN SAID CHAMBER TO FORCE A PREDETERMINED QUANTITY OF SAID FLUID TREATMENT MATERIAL THROUGH SAID PORES INTO SAID EGG TO REPLACE THE AIR WITHDRAWN THEREFROM, AND THEREAFTER MAINTAINING SAID EGG AT A PRESSURE NO LOWER THAN ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE TO RETAIN SAID MATERIAL THEREIN DURING SUBSEQUENT INCUBATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
IN A METHOD OF INTRODUCING CONTROLLED AMOUNTS OF TREATMENT MATERIALS INTO AVIAN HATCHING EGGS, THE STEPS OF PLACING A HATCHING EGG IN A CHAMBER AT ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE, GRADUALLY REDUCING THE PRESSURE WITHIN SAID CHAMBER TO A MAXIMUM NEGATIVE PRESSURE WITHIN A RANGE GREATER THAN 8 BUT LESS THAN 15 INCHES OF MERCURY TO WITHDRAW AIR FROM SAID EGG, EXPOSING THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID EGG TO A FLUID TREATMENT MATERIAL CAPABLE OF FLOWING THROUGH THE PORES OF THE SHELL THEREOF, RESTORING ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE WITHIN SAID CHAMBER TO FORCE A PREDETERMINED QUANTITY OF SAID FLUID TREATMENT MATERIAL THROUGH SAID PORES INTO SAID EGG TO REPLACE THE AIR WITHDRAWN THEREFROM, AND THEREAFTER MAINTAINING SAID EGG AT A PRESSURE NO LOWER THAN ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE TO RETAIN SAID MATERIAL THEREIN DURING SUBSEQUENT INCUBATION.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-09-15 | 1968-03-16 | 1968-09-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-15 | 1972-03-16 | 1972-09-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-15 | 1976-03-16 | 1976-09-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |