US3230860A
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Machine for conveying meat slices through brine
Assignee: Thomas J Lipton Co
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Filing: 1961-01-16
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Granted: 1966-01-25
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Expires: 1981-01-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Barrett James Richard
- 👤 Davies John Mervyn
- 👤 Galbraith Campbell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 23:40
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B4/00; A23B4/044; A23B4/052; A23B4/02; A23B4/021; A23B4/023; A23B4/048; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A40/00; Y02A40/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
APPARATUS FOR CURING MEAT COMPRISING A BATH CAPABLE OF HOLDING BRINE IN A PREDETERMINED LEVEL, A PLURALITY OF CARRIES EACH HAVING A GRID SUITABLE FOR SUPPORTIONG FLEXIBLE, THIN, ELONGATED SLICES OF MEAT AND HAVING AN OUTER FRAME ATTACHED TO SAID GRID WITH FASTENING PROJECTIONS CAPABLE OF ANCHORING TO SAID GRID THE MEAT SLICES LAID THEREON AND MEANS FOR MOVING A SERIES OF THE CARRIES IN A SPACED RELATIONSHIP DOWNWARDLY INTO THE BATH, THROUGH THE BATH AT A LOW LEVEL WITH THE FASTENING PROJECTIONS BEING AT A DEPTH BELOW THE PREDETERMINED LEVEL WHICH IS GREATER THAN THE LENGTH OF THE LONGEST SLICES OF MEAT, AND UPWARDLY OUT OF THE BATH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
APPARATUS FOR CURING MEAT COMPRISING A BATH CAPABLE OF HOLDING BRINE IN A PREDETERMINED LEVEL, A PLURALITY OF CARRIES EACH HAVING A GRID SUITABLE FOR SUPPORTIONG FLEXIBLE, THIN, ELONGATED SLICES OF MEAT AND HAVING AN OUTER FRAME ATTACHED TO SAID GRID WITH FASTENING PROJECTIONS CAPABLE OF ANCHORING TO SAID GRID THE MEAT SLICES LAID THEREON AND MEANS FOR MOVING A SERIES OF THE CARRIES IN A SPACED RELATIONSHIP DOWNWARDLY INTO THE BATH, THROUGH THE BATH AT A LOW LEVEL WITH THE FASTENING PROJECTIONS BEING AT A DEPTH BELOW THE PREDETERMINED LEVEL WHICH IS GREATER THAN THE LENGTH OF THE LONGEST SLICES OF MEAT, AND UPWARDLY OUT OF THE BATH.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-24 | 1969-07-26 | 1970-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-24 | 1973-07-26 | 1974-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-24 | 1977-07-26 | 1978-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |