US3220854A
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Method of curing bacon slices
Assignee: Thomas J Lipton Co
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Filing: 1961-02-27
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Granted: 1965-11-30
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Expires: 1981-02-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Zwart Simon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:32
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B4/00; A23B4/02; A23B4/023; A23B4/32; A23B4/325
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A METHOD OF PREPARING BACON WHICH COMPRISES SLICING PORK MEAT, IMPREGNATING THE SLICES WITH 3 TO 12% OF THEIR WEIGHT OF CURING SALT COMPRISING SODIUM CHLORIDE AND 0.05 TO 0.2% OF SODIUM NITRITE BASED ON THE WEIGHT OF SODIUM CHLORIDE, SEALING THE IMPREGNATED SLICES IN AN AIR-IMPERMEABLE MOISTURE-PROOF CONTAINER IN THE SUBSTANTIAL ABSENCE OF FREE OXYGEN NOT MORE THAN SIX HOURS AFTER IMPREGNATION AND ALLOWING THEM TO MATURE IN THE CONTAINER UNTIL COLOR CHARACTERISTIC OF CURED, MATURED BACON HAS DEVELOPED ALL OVER THE SURFACE OF THE LEAN MEAT, THE IMPREGNATION WITH AT LEAST THE SODIUM CHLORIDE COMPONENT OF THE CURING SALT BEING EFFECTED BY SPRINKLING OF SAID COMPONENT IN THE FORM OF A FREE-FLOWING POWDER UNIFORMLY OVER THE SURFACE OF EACH SLICE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
122 words
A METHOD OF PREPARING BACON WHICH COMPRISES SLICING PORK MEAT, IMPREGNATING THE SLICES WITH 3 TO 12% OF THEIR WEIGHT OF CURING SALT COMPRISING SODIUM CHLORIDE AND 0.05 TO 0.2% OF SODIUM NITRITE BASED ON THE WEIGHT OF SODIUM CHLORIDE, SEALING THE IMPREGNATED SLICES IN AN AIR-IMPERMEABLE MOISTURE-PROOF CONTAINER IN THE SUBSTANTIAL ABSENCE OF FREE OXYGEN NOT MORE THAN SIX HOURS AFTER IMPREGNATION AND ALLOWING THEM TO MATURE IN THE CONTAINER UNTIL COLOR CHARACTERISTIC OF CURED, MATURED BACON HAS DEVELOPED ALL OVER THE SURFACE OF THE LEAN MEAT, THE IMPREGNATION WITH AT LEAST THE SODIUM CHLORIDE COMPONENT OF THE CURING SALT BEING EFFECTED BY SPRINKLING OF SAID COMPONENT IN THE FORM OF A FREE-FLOWING POWDER UNIFORMLY OVER THE SURFACE OF EACH SLICE.
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) | 1968-11-29 | 1969-05-31 | 1969-11-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-29 | 1973-05-31 | 1973-11-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-29 | 1977-05-31 | 1977-11-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |