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Process for making instant fruit product

Assignee: Vacu-Dry Co
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Filing: 1961-03-31
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Granted: 1966-02-15
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Expires: 1981-03-31
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 William R Dorsey

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 14:55
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L19/00; A23L19/01

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 102 words
IN A PROCESS FOR MAKING DEHYDRATED FRUIT WHICH ISINSTANTLY RECONSTITUTABLE INTO A COOKED SAUCE BY THE MERE ADDITION OF COLD WATER WHEREIN THE FRUIT IS DEHYDRATED TO A MOISTURE CONTENT LESS THAN 3 1/2% BY WEIGHT, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING PRECOOKING SAID FRUIT PRIOR TO DEHYDRATION AND TERMINATING SAID PRECOOKING PRIOR TO BREAKDOWN OF THE NATURAL CELL STRUCTURE AND PIECE IDENTITY OF SAID FRUIT; COMMINUTING SAID FRUIT PRIOR TO COMPLETE DEHYDRATION; AND THEN AFTER DEHYDRATION WARMING THE COMMINUTED FRUIT PARTICLES UNTIL THEY BECOME PLIABLE; ROLLING THE WARMED FRUIT PARTICLES INTO FLAKES HAVING A COMPRESSED AND UNBROKEN CELLULAR STRUCTURE; AND THEN MILLING SAID FLAKES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 102 words
IN A PROCESS FOR MAKING DEHYDRATED FRUIT WHICH ISINSTANTLY RECONSTITUTABLE INTO A COOKED SAUCE BY THE MERE ADDITION OF COLD WATER WHEREIN THE FRUIT IS DEHYDRATED TO A MOISTURE CONTENT LESS THAN 3 1/2% BY WEIGHT, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING PRECOOKING SAID FRUIT PRIOR TO DEHYDRATION AND TERMINATING SAID PRECOOKING PRIOR TO BREAKDOWN OF THE NATURAL CELL STRUCTURE AND PIECE IDENTITY OF SAID FRUIT; COMMINUTING SAID FRUIT PRIOR TO COMPLETE DEHYDRATION; AND THEN AFTER DEHYDRATION WARMING THE COMMINUTED FRUIT PARTICLES UNTIL THEY BECOME PLIABLE; ROLLING THE WARMED FRUIT PARTICLES INTO FLAKES HAVING A COMPRESSED AND UNBROKEN CELLULAR STRUCTURE; AND THEN MILLING SAID FLAKES.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1969-02-14 1969-08-16 1970-02-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-02-14 1973-08-16 1974-02-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-02-14 1977-08-16 1978-02-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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