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US3217421A
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Method and apparatus for treating foods with gaseous media
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-09-18
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Granted: 1965-11-16
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Expires: 1982-09-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lowe Edison
- 👤 Everett L Durkee
- 👤 Walter E Hamilton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 04:27
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B7/00; A23B7/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A METHOD OF COOLING HOT, WAX-COATED RAISINS WITH A MINIMUM OF CLUMPING WHICH CMPRISES DEPOSTING THE RAISINS ON A PERFORATED CARRIER, TRANSPORTING THE RAISINS THROUGH A COOLING ZONE, AND IN SAID ZONE SUBJECTING THE RAISINS TO REPEATED ALTERNATE TREATMENTS OF (A) QUIESCENT RESTING ON THE CARRIER AND (B) SUSPENSION IN AN AIR STREAM DIRECTED UPWARDLY THROUGH THE CARRIER, SAID ALTERNATE TREATMENTS (A) AND (B) BEING CONTINUED UNTIL THE RAISINS ARE COOLED ANT EH WAX COATING THEREON IS CONGEALED.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
78 words
A METHOD OF COOLING HOT, WAX-COATED RAISINS WITH A MINIMUM OF CLUMPING WHICH CMPRISES DEPOSTING THE RAISINS ON A PERFORATED CARRIER, TRANSPORTING THE RAISINS THROUGH A COOLING ZONE, AND IN SAID ZONE SUBJECTING THE RAISINS TO REPEATED ALTERNATE TREATMENTS OF (A) QUIESCENT RESTING ON THE CARRIER AND (B) SUSPENSION IN AN AIR STREAM DIRECTED UPWARDLY THROUGH THE CARRIER, SAID ALTERNATE TREATMENTS (A) AND (B) BEING CONTINUED UNTIL THE RAISINS ARE COOLED ANT EH WAX COATING THEREON IS CONGEALED.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-11-15 | 1969-05-17 | 1969-11-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-15 | 1973-05-17 | 1973-11-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-15 | 1977-05-17 | 1977-11-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |