US3240026A
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Poultry chilling
Assignee: JBS USA LLC
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Filing: 1963-05-13
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Granted: 1966-03-15
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Expires: 1983-05-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Delos B Van Dolah
- 👤 William J Patterson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:54
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B4/00; A23B4/06; A23B4/062; F; F25; F25D; F25D13/00; F25D13/06; F25D13/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
IN A METHOD OF CHILLING POULTRY CARCASSES BY CONTACT WITH FLUID WHEREIN THE CARCASSES ARE CHILLED IN FIRST AND SECOND ZONES THROUGH WHICH THE CARCASSES ARE PASSED SUCCESSIVELY IN A GENERALLY HORIZONTALLY DIRECTIONL THE IMPROVEMENT IN CIRCULATING FLUID TO THE ZONES WHICH COMPRISES PARTIALLY COOLING AND WASHING THE CARCASSES WITH WATER AT A HIGHER TEMPERATURE IN A FIRST ZONE FROM WHICH THE USED WASH WATER AND IMPURITIES ARE DISCHARGED, THEN CONTACTING THE CARCASSES WITH WATER AT A LOWER TEMPERATURE IN A SECOND ZONE, WITHDRAWING A PORTION OF THE LOWER TEMPERATURE WATER FROM THE SECOND ZONE, MIXING SAID PORTION WITH AN AMOUNT OF FRESH MAKEUP WATER, AND PASSING THE MIXTURE TO THE FIRST ZONE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
IN A METHOD OF CHILLING POULTRY CARCASSES BY CONTACT WITH FLUID WHEREIN THE CARCASSES ARE CHILLED IN FIRST AND SECOND ZONES THROUGH WHICH THE CARCASSES ARE PASSED SUCCESSIVELY IN A GENERALLY HORIZONTALLY DIRECTIONL THE IMPROVEMENT IN CIRCULATING FLUID TO THE ZONES WHICH COMPRISES PARTIALLY COOLING AND WASHING THE CARCASSES WITH WATER AT A HIGHER TEMPERATURE IN A FIRST ZONE FROM WHICH THE USED WASH WATER AND IMPURITIES ARE DISCHARGED, THEN CONTACTING THE CARCASSES WITH WATER AT A LOWER TEMPERATURE IN A SECOND ZONE, WITHDRAWING A PORTION OF THE LOWER TEMPERATURE WATER FROM THE SECOND ZONE, MIXING SAID PORTION WITH AN AMOUNT OF FRESH MAKEUP WATER, AND PASSING THE MIXTURE TO THE FIRST ZONE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-03-14 | 1969-09-13 | 1970-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-14 | 1973-09-13 | 1974-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-14 | 1977-09-13 | 1978-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |