US3256801A
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Meat tenderizing
Assignee: Frigidmeats Inc
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Filing: 1964-02-12
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Granted: 1966-06-21
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Expires: 1984-02-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Greenspan Joseph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:58
CPC Classifications
A; A22; A22C; A22C9/00; A22C9/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
AN APPARATUS FOR APPLYING MEAT TENDERIZING LIQUID TO PIECES OF MEAT, PARTICULARLY THOSE HAVING BONE THEREIN, COMPRISING: A TABLE HAVING A SURFACE SUBSTANTIALLY TILTED FROM THE HORIZONTAL; MEANS FOR APPLYING MEAT TENDERIZING LIQUID ON SAID SURFACE OF SAID TABLE SO THAT PIECES OF MEAT SLIDE BY GRAVITY DOWN SAID SURFACE; A ROD GUIDE MOUNTED TO SAID TABLE; A PLURALITY OF CLOSELY SPACED APART SOLID MEAT PENETRATING RODS IN SAID ROD GUIDE EACH INDEPENDENTLY MOUNTED NORMAL TO SAID SURFACE OF SAID TABLE FOR RECIPROCAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN AN UPWARD POSITION AND A DOWNWARD POSITION RELATIVE SAID SURFACE OF SAID TABLE, SAID RODS HAVING A DIAMETER SUFFICIENTLY SMALL SO THAT PORES FORMED IN MEAT PENETRATED THEREBY ARE IMMEDIATELY SELF-CLOSING; RESILIENT FORCE TRANSMISSION MEANS CONNECTED TO EACH SAID ROD; DRIVING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FORCE TRANSMISSION MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID RODS BETWEEN SAID UPWARD AND DOWNWARD POSITIONS; ARRESTING MEANS MOUNTED TO SAID TABLE FOR ARRESTING PIECES OF MEAT ADJACENT SAID RODS; AND MEANS FOR BATHING THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF SAID RODS WITH MEAT TENDERIZING LIQUID
Claim 2
Independent Claim
171 words
AN APPARATUS FOR APPLYING MEAT TENDERIZING LIQUID TO PIECES OF MEAT, PARTICULARLY THOSE HAVING BONE THEREIN, COMPRISING: A TABLE HAVING A SURFACE SUBSTANTIALLY TILTED FROM THE HORIZONTAL; MEANS FOR APPLYING MEAT TENDERIZING LIQUID ON SAID SURFACE OF SAID TABLE SO THAT PIECES OF MEAT SLIDE BY GRAVITY DOWN SAID SURFACE; A ROD GUIDE MOUNTED TO SAID TABLE; A PLURALITY OF CLOSELY SPACED APART SOLID MEAT PENETRATING RODS IN SAID ROD GUIDE EACH INDEPENDENTLY MOUNTED NORMAL TO SAID SURFACE OF SAID TABLE FOR RECIPROCAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN AN UPWARD POSITION AND A DOWNWARD POSITION RELATIVE SAID SURFACE OF SAID TABLE, SAID RODS HAVING A DIAMETER SUFFICIENTLY SMALL SO THAT PORES FORMED IN MEAT PENETRATED THEREBY ARE IMMEDIATELY SELF-CLOSING; RESILIENT FORCE TRANSMISSION MEANS CONNECTED TO EACH SAID ROD; DRIVING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FORCE TRANSMISSION MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID RODS BETWEEN SAID UPWARD AND DOWNWARD POSITIONS; ARRESTING MEANS MOUNTED TO SAID TABLE FOR ARRESTING PIECES OF MEAT ADJACENT SAID RODS; AND MEANS FOR BATHING THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF SAID RODS WITH MEAT TENDERIZING LIQUID
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-20 | 1973-12-20 | 1974-06-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-20 | 1977-12-20 | 1978-06-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |