US3278311A
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Method of manufacturing corn dough and corn chips
Assignee: Morton Foods Inc
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Filing: 1965-05-10
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Granted: 1966-10-11
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Expires: 1985-05-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack D Brown
- 👤 Edward E Anderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 07:10
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/12; A47J37/1214; A23; A23L; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/117; A23L7/13; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/808
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
THE METHOD OF MAKING CORN CHIPS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, THE STEPS OF PRESSURE COOKING CORN KERNELS WITH LIME AND WATER IN A FIRST VESSEL, SAID LIME BEING PRESENT IN A QUANTITY EQUIVALENT TO AT LEAST 1.5% BY WEIGHT OF DRY CORN, COOLING THE COOKED CORN AND WATERLIME SOLUTION, STEEPING THE COOKED CORN IN SAID WATERLIME SOLUTION IN A SECOND VESSEL, DRAINING THE WATER-LIME SOLUTION FROM THE CORN KERNELS, CUTTING THE COOKED CORN TO FORM A COMMINUTED MATERIAL HAVING A MOISTURE CONTENT OF BETWEEN 40 AND 60 PERCENT BY WEIGHT, THE MAJOR PORTION OF SAID MATERIAL HAVING A PARTICLE SIZE IN THE RANGE OF BETWEEN 0.020 TO 0.050 INCH, KNEADING AND MIXING SAID COMMINUTED MATERIAL TO FORM A DOUGH, FORMING SAID DOUGH INTO THIN SHEET, DOCKING SAID SHEET, CUTTING SAID SHEET TO FORM A PLURALITY OF CORN CHIPS AND DEEP FAT FRYING SAID CUT CORN CHIPS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
145 words
THE METHOD OF MAKING CORN CHIPS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, THE STEPS OF PRESSURE COOKING CORN KERNELS WITH LIME AND WATER IN A FIRST VESSEL, SAID LIME BEING PRESENT IN A QUANTITY EQUIVALENT TO AT LEAST 1.5% BY WEIGHT OF DRY CORN, COOLING THE COOKED CORN AND WATERLIME SOLUTION, STEEPING THE COOKED CORN IN SAID WATERLIME SOLUTION IN A SECOND VESSEL, DRAINING THE WATER-LIME SOLUTION FROM THE CORN KERNELS, CUTTING THE COOKED CORN TO FORM A COMMINUTED MATERIAL HAVING A MOISTURE CONTENT OF BETWEEN 40 AND 60 PERCENT BY WEIGHT, THE MAJOR PORTION OF SAID MATERIAL HAVING A PARTICLE SIZE IN THE RANGE OF BETWEEN 0.020 TO 0.050 INCH, KNEADING AND MIXING SAID COMMINUTED MATERIAL TO FORM A DOUGH, FORMING SAID DOUGH INTO THIN SHEET, DOCKING SAID SHEET, CUTTING SAID SHEET TO FORM A PLURALITY OF CORN CHIPS AND DEEP FAT FRYING SAID CUT CORN CHIPS.
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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) | 1969-10-10 | 1970-04-11 | 1970-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-10 | 1974-04-11 | 1974-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-10 | 1978-04-11 | 1978-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |