US3246595A
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Pickle injector
Assignee: Taylor and Gaskin Inc
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Filing: 1961-05-19
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Granted: 1966-04-19
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Expires: 1981-05-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter J Wharton
- 👤 Norman H Vogt
- 👤 Henry A Schuricht
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:27
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B4/00; A23B4/26; A23B4/28; A23B4/285; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A40/00; Y02A40/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
IN COMBINATION, A STATIONARY FRAME, A TURNTABLE SUPPORTED BY SAID FRAME, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID TURNTABLE, A PLURALITY OF MEAT-SUPPORTING TRAYS IN CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED RELATION ON SAID TURNTABLE, AT LEAST ONE INJECTOR NEEDLE ASSEMBLY MOUNTED ON SAID TURNTABLE ADJACENT EACH TRAY, SAID ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A NEEDLE ADAPTED TO BE INSERTED INTO A BLOOD VESSEL OF A PIECE OF MEAT, MEANS FOR CLAMPING EACH NEEDLE ASSEMBLY TO A PIECE OF A MEAT ON ITS ASSOCIATED TRAY, SAID CLAMPING MEANS INCLUDING MEMBERS FOR CLAMPING THE WALL OF A BLOOD VESSEL INTO WHICH THE NEEDLE IS INSERTED TO THE NEEDLE, CONDUIT MEANS FOR SUPPLYING A PRESERVATIVE SOLUTION TO EACH NEEDLE ASSEMBLY WHEN SO ATTACHED, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO ARRIVAL OF EACH TRAY AT A PREDETERMINED ANGULAR POSITION FOR UNCLAMPING ITS CORRESPONDING NEEDLE ASSEMBLY, SAID MEANS COMPRISING COOPERATING ELEMENTS ON SAID TURNTABLE AND FRAME COACTING IN RESPONSE TO SAID ARRIVAL OF EACH TRY AT A PREDETERMINED ANGULAR POSITION TO CAUSE MOVEMENT OF SAID CLAMPING MEANS FROM A CLAMPING TO AN UNCLAMPING POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
IN COMBINATION, A STATIONARY FRAME, A TURNTABLE SUPPORTED BY SAID FRAME, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID TURNTABLE, A PLURALITY OF MEAT-SUPPORTING TRAYS IN CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED RELATION ON SAID TURNTABLE, AT LEAST ONE INJECTOR NEEDLE ASSEMBLY MOUNTED ON SAID TURNTABLE ADJACENT EACH TRAY, SAID ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A NEEDLE ADAPTED TO BE INSERTED INTO A BLOOD VESSEL OF A PIECE OF MEAT, MEANS FOR CLAMPING EACH NEEDLE ASSEMBLY TO A PIECE OF A MEAT ON ITS ASSOCIATED TRAY, SAID CLAMPING MEANS INCLUDING MEMBERS FOR CLAMPING THE WALL OF A BLOOD VESSEL INTO WHICH THE NEEDLE IS INSERTED TO THE NEEDLE, CONDUIT MEANS FOR SUPPLYING A PRESERVATIVE SOLUTION TO EACH NEEDLE ASSEMBLY WHEN SO ATTACHED, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO ARRIVAL OF EACH TRAY AT A PREDETERMINED ANGULAR POSITION FOR UNCLAMPING ITS CORRESPONDING NEEDLE ASSEMBLY, SAID MEANS COMPRISING COOPERATING ELEMENTS ON SAID TURNTABLE AND FRAME COACTING IN RESPONSE TO SAID ARRIVAL OF EACH TRY AT A PREDETERMINED ANGULAR POSITION TO CAUSE MOVEMENT OF SAID CLAMPING MEANS FROM A CLAMPING TO AN UNCLAMPING POSITION.
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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) | 1969-04-18 | 1969-10-18 | 1970-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-18 | 1973-10-18 | 1974-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-18 | 1977-10-18 | 1978-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |