US3245106A
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Meat ball forming machine
Assignee: AMS Food Processing Equipment Corp
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Filing: 1964-04-27
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Granted: 1966-04-12
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Expires: 1984-04-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas E Alderdice
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:57
CPC Classifications
A; A22; A22C; A22C7/00; A22C7/0015
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A MEAT BALL FORMING MACHINE COMPRISING A HORIZONTAL RECIPROCATING PLATE WITH A PLURALITY OF VERTICALLY DISPOSED OPENINGS EXTENDING THERETHROUGH FORMING OPEN ENDS MOLDS FOR RECEIVING MEAT THEREIN, A VERTICAL RECIPROCATING PISTON DISPOSED IN EACH OF SAID MOLDS FORMING A CLOSURE FOR ONE END OF THE MOLD, AN ELONGATED MEAT FEEDING BAR WITH A VERTICAL OPENING DISPOSED AT ONE SIDE OF SAID PLATE FOR FORCING MEAT THERETHROUGH INTO SAID MOLDS, SAID PISTONS FORMING STOPS FOR DETERMINING THE QUANTITY OF MEAT DISPOSED IN THE MOLDS, MEANS FOR HORIZONTALLY RECIPROCATING SAID MOLD PLATE TO A DISCHARGE STATION DISPOSED IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID MEAT FEEDING BAR, A COMMON CARRIER PLATE MOUNTING SAID PISTONS, AND MEANS FOR VERTICALLY RECIPROCATING SAID CARRIER PLATE AND PISTONS FOR DISCHARGING MEAT FROM SAID MOLDS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A MEAT BALL FORMING MACHINE COMPRISING A HORIZONTAL RECIPROCATING PLATE WITH A PLURALITY OF VERTICALLY DISPOSED OPENINGS EXTENDING THERETHROUGH FORMING OPEN ENDS MOLDS FOR RECEIVING MEAT THEREIN, A VERTICAL RECIPROCATING PISTON DISPOSED IN EACH OF SAID MOLDS FORMING A CLOSURE FOR ONE END OF THE MOLD, AN ELONGATED MEAT FEEDING BAR WITH A VERTICAL OPENING DISPOSED AT ONE SIDE OF SAID PLATE FOR FORCING MEAT THERETHROUGH INTO SAID MOLDS, SAID PISTONS FORMING STOPS FOR DETERMINING THE QUANTITY OF MEAT DISPOSED IN THE MOLDS, MEANS FOR HORIZONTALLY RECIPROCATING SAID MOLD PLATE TO A DISCHARGE STATION DISPOSED IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID MEAT FEEDING BAR, A COMMON CARRIER PLATE MOUNTING SAID PISTONS, AND MEANS FOR VERTICALLY RECIPROCATING SAID CARRIER PLATE AND PISTONS FOR DISCHARGING MEAT FROM SAID MOLDS.
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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) | 1969-04-11 | 1969-10-11 | 1970-04-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-11 | 1973-10-11 | 1974-04-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-11 | 1977-10-11 | 1978-04-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |