US3333969A
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Process for producing carbonated ice
Assignee: General Foods Corp
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Filing: 1965-02-01
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Granted: 1967-08-01
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Expires: 1985-02-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William A Mitchell
- 👤 Ronai Kenneth
- 👤 William C Seidel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 23:58
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G9/00; A23G9/32; A23G9/325; A23G9/44; A23G9/46; A23G9/52; A23L; A23L2/00; A23L2/40; C; C01; C01B; C01B32/00; C01B32/50; C01B32/55; A23G2220/00; A23G2220/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A CARBONATED ICE THAT RELEASES CARBON DIOXIDE GAS IN A CONTROLLED AND CONTINUOUS MANNER AND WITHOUT SUBSTANTIAL EXPLOSIVE RELEASE OF SAID GAS UPON CONTACT WITH AN AQUEOUS MEDIUM,COMPRISING SUBDIVIDING A LARGER MASS OF CARBONATED ICE CONTAINING ABOUT 10 TO 118 MILLILITERS OF CARBON DIOXIDE PER GRAM OF ICE INTO DISCRETE PARTICLES AND THEREBY RELIEVING STRESSES WITHIN SAID LARGER MASS, SAID PARTICLES HVING A VOLUME NOT EXCEEDING ABOUT ONE CUBIC CENTIMETER, WHILE MAINTAINING THE TEMPERATURE OF THE CARBONATED ICE DURING SUBDIVISION AT LESS THAN 0*C., AND COMPACTING SAID DISCRETE PARTICLES INTO A COHESIVE MASS AT A PRESSURE OF ABOUT 10 TO 10,000 P.S.I.G. WHILE MAINTAINING THE TEMPERATURE OF SAID PARTICLES BELOW 0*C., SAID COHESIVE MASS BEING CHARACTERIZED BY ITS SUBSTANTIAL FREEDOM FROM POPPING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A CARBONATED ICE THAT RELEASES CARBON DIOXIDE GAS IN A CONTROLLED AND CONTINUOUS MANNER AND WITHOUT SUBSTANTIAL EXPLOSIVE RELEASE OF SAID GAS UPON CONTACT WITH AN AQUEOUS MEDIUM,COMPRISING SUBDIVIDING A LARGER MASS OF CARBONATED ICE CONTAINING ABOUT 10 TO 118 MILLILITERS OF CARBON DIOXIDE PER GRAM OF ICE INTO DISCRETE PARTICLES AND THEREBY RELIEVING STRESSES WITHIN SAID LARGER MASS, SAID PARTICLES HVING A VOLUME NOT EXCEEDING ABOUT ONE CUBIC CENTIMETER, WHILE MAINTAINING THE TEMPERATURE OF THE CARBONATED ICE DURING SUBDIVISION AT LESS THAN 0*C., AND COMPACTING SAID DISCRETE PARTICLES INTO A COHESIVE MASS AT A PRESSURE OF ABOUT 10 TO 10,000 P.S.I.G. WHILE MAINTAINING THE TEMPERATURE OF SAID PARTICLES BELOW 0*C., SAID COHESIVE MASS BEING CHARACTERIZED BY ITS SUBSTANTIAL FREEDOM FROM POPPING.
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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) | 1970-07-31 | 1971-01-30 | 1971-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-31 | 1975-01-30 | 1975-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-31 | 1979-01-30 | 1979-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |