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US3245800A
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Process of producing fried chicken under pressure
Assignee: Kentucky Fried Chicken Corp
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Filing: 1962-09-26
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Granted: 1966-04-12
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Expires: 1982-09-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sanders Harland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:17
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J27/00; A47J27/08; A47J27/0817; A23; A23L; A23L5/00; A23L5/10; A23L5/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A PROCESS OF FRYING CHICKEN, COMPRISING: CUTTING RAW CHICKEN INTO SEVING PIECES, COATING SAID SERVING PIECES WITH A MOIST LAYER OF BREADING MATERIAL OF PREDETRMINED AVERAGE THICKNESS AND MOISTURE CONTENT, WHOLLY IMMERSING SAID SERVING PIECES IN A BATH OF LIQUIFIED COOKING FAT HEATED IN APRESSURE COOKING VESSEL TO A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 350* AND 400*F., HERMETICALLY CLOSING SAID COOKING VESSEL, REDUCING THE TEMPERATRUE OF SAID COOKING FAT RAPIDLY TO A COOKING TEMPERATURE OF FROM 250* TO 275*F. IN A TIME PERIOD OF THE ORDER OF TWO MINUTES WHILE THE PRESSURE IN SAID COOKING VESSEL RAPIDLY BUILDS UP TOWARD A COOKING PRESSURE OF APPROXIMATELY 15 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH ABOVE ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE AS RESULT OF THE CON-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A PROCESS OF FRYING CHICKEN, COMPRISING: CUTTING RAW CHICKEN INTO SEVING PIECES, COATING SAID SERVING PIECES WITH A MOIST LAYER OF BREADING MATERIAL OF PREDETRMINED AVERAGE THICKNESS AND MOISTURE CONTENT, WHOLLY IMMERSING SAID SERVING PIECES IN A BATH OF LIQUIFIED COOKING FAT HEATED IN APRESSURE COOKING VESSEL TO A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 350* AND 400*F., HERMETICALLY CLOSING SAID COOKING VESSEL, REDUCING THE TEMPERATRUE OF SAID COOKING FAT RAPIDLY TO A COOKING TEMPERATURE OF FROM 250* TO 275*F. IN A TIME PERIOD OF THE ORDER OF TWO MINUTES WHILE THE PRESSURE IN SAID COOKING VESSEL RAPIDLY BUILDS UP TOWARD A COOKING PRESSURE OF APPROXIMATELY 15 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH ABOVE ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE AS RESULT OF THE CON-
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) | 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 |