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Frozen meat cutter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-08-31
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Granted: 1967-01-31
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Expires: 1984-08-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alvin W Hughes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 22:25
CPC Classifications
B; B02; B02C; B02C18/00; B02C18/28; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/929; Y10T83/9457; Y10T83/9464
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
270 words
A FROZEN MEAT CUTTER HAVING A ROTOR FROM WHICH CUTTING KNIVES PROJECT, A MOTOR FOR DRIVING SAID ROTOR, A TABLE ON WHICH SAID ROTOR IS MOUNTED, A GUIDE CASING INCLINED AT AN ACUTE ANGLE ABOVE A TOP OF SAID TABLE FOR DIRECTING A BLOCK OF MEAT TO SAID ROTOR, THE UPPER END OF SAID GUIDE CASING BEING OPEN, A BOTTOM PORTION OF SAID GUIDE CASING BEING REINFORCED TO WITHSTAND THE THRUST OF SAID CUTTING KNIVES UPON A MEAT BLOCK IN SAID GUIDE CASING, AT LEAST A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE SIDES AND COVER OF SAID GUIDE CASING AND COVER FOR SAID ROTOR BEING UNITARY AND PIVOTED TO SAID TABLE ON A SIDE OF SAID ROTOR GENERALLY OPPOSITE SAID GUIDE CASING FOR OPENING AND CLEANING OF SAID ROTOR AND GUIDE CASING, QUICKLY DETACHABLE MEANS WHEREBY SAID UNITARY ROTOR COVER AND GUIDE CASING COVER MAY BE CLAMPED IN CLOSED POSITION, A LOADING STEP SECURED TO SAID TABLE AT AN ELEVATION BELOW A TOP OF SAID TABLE, A LOADING TRAY MOVABLE BETWEEN SAID STEP AND AN ELEVATED POSITION ENABLING A MEAT BLOCK TO BE GUIDED INTO THE OPEN END OF SAID GUIDE CASING, MEANS FOR RAISING AND LOWERING SAID TRAY, SAID MOTOR BEING MOUNTED BELOW SAID TABLE TOP, A FLEXIBLE DRIVE CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID MOTOR AND SAID ROTOR, AND AN INCLINED CHUTE OPEN AT THE TOP END THEREOF TO RECEIVE CUT MEAT FROM SAID ROTOR KNIVES AND EXTENDING IN PROLONGATION OF SAID GUIDE CASING TO AN EDGE OF SAID TABLE FOR DIRECTING CUT MEAT INTO A RECEPTACLE LOCATED OUTSIDE AND BELOW SAID TABLE, SAID ROTOR KNIVES PUSHING THE CUT MEAT DOWN SAID CHUTE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
270 words
A FROZEN MEAT CUTTER HAVING A ROTOR FROM WHICH CUTTING KNIVES PROJECT, A MOTOR FOR DRIVING SAID ROTOR, A TABLE ON WHICH SAID ROTOR IS MOUNTED, A GUIDE CASING INCLINED AT AN ACUTE ANGLE ABOVE A TOP OF SAID TABLE FOR DIRECTING A BLOCK OF MEAT TO SAID ROTOR, THE UPPER END OF SAID GUIDE CASING BEING OPEN, A BOTTOM PORTION OF SAID GUIDE CASING BEING REINFORCED TO WITHSTAND THE THRUST OF SAID CUTTING KNIVES UPON A MEAT BLOCK IN SAID GUIDE CASING, AT LEAST A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE SIDES AND COVER OF SAID GUIDE CASING AND COVER FOR SAID ROTOR BEING UNITARY AND PIVOTED TO SAID TABLE ON A SIDE OF SAID ROTOR GENERALLY OPPOSITE SAID GUIDE CASING FOR OPENING AND CLEANING OF SAID ROTOR AND GUIDE CASING, QUICKLY DETACHABLE MEANS WHEREBY SAID UNITARY ROTOR COVER AND GUIDE CASING COVER MAY BE CLAMPED IN CLOSED POSITION, A LOADING STEP SECURED TO SAID TABLE AT AN ELEVATION BELOW A TOP OF SAID TABLE, A LOADING TRAY MOVABLE BETWEEN SAID STEP AND AN ELEVATED POSITION ENABLING A MEAT BLOCK TO BE GUIDED INTO THE OPEN END OF SAID GUIDE CASING, MEANS FOR RAISING AND LOWERING SAID TRAY, SAID MOTOR BEING MOUNTED BELOW SAID TABLE TOP, A FLEXIBLE DRIVE CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID MOTOR AND SAID ROTOR, AND AN INCLINED CHUTE OPEN AT THE TOP END THEREOF TO RECEIVE CUT MEAT FROM SAID ROTOR KNIVES AND EXTENDING IN PROLONGATION OF SAID GUIDE CASING TO AN EDGE OF SAID TABLE FOR DIRECTING CUT MEAT INTO A RECEPTACLE LOCATED OUTSIDE AND BELOW SAID TABLE, SAID ROTOR KNIVES PUSHING THE CUT MEAT DOWN SAID CHUTE.
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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) | 1970-01-30 | 1970-08-01 | 1971-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-30 | 1974-08-01 | 1975-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-30 | 1978-08-01 | 1979-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |