US3586516A
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Meat defrosting apparatus
Assignee: ANTHONY P KOLANTIS
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Filing: 1969-04-18
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Granted: 1971-06-22
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Expires: 1989-04-18
Abstract
Abstract APPARATUS FOR DEFROSTING FROZEN FOODS AND PARTICULARLY MEATS IN WHICH A CLOSED RECEPTACLE INCLUDES AN OPEN, ELEVATED-BASKET ENCLOSED BENEATH A DOUBLE-WALLED DOME FORMING A PLENUM IN WHICH ARE OUTLETS ARE CIRCUMFERENTIALLY DISPOSED ABOUT THE BASKET AND AIR IS EXPRESSED TOWARD THE BASKET AND IS EXHAUSTED AXIALLY ABOVE THE BASKET IN A CONTINUOUS PATH OF MOVEMENT WHILE BEING HEATED WHEREBY FROZEN MEATS AND THE LIKE ARE MAINTAINED IN A SUBSTANTIALLY MOIST CONDITION, NATURAL FLAVOR IS RETAINED, DEFROSTING IS ACCELERATED, AND THE EXPOSURE TO ACTIVE BACTERIA IN THE AIR IS MAINTAINED AT A MINIMUM WHILE THE MEAT IS BEING DEFROSTED.
Inventors
- 👤 Nemen M Terc
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2026-10-24 11:37
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B2/00; A23B2/80; A23B2/82; A23B4/00; A23B4/06; A23B4/07
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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) | 1974-06-21 | 1974-12-21 | 1975-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-21 | 1978-12-21 | 1979-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-21 | 1982-12-21 | 1983-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |