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Automatic retort rack system for flexible packages
Assignee: Continental Can Co Inc
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Filing: 1969-03-05
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Granted: 1971-11-23
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Expires: 1989-03-05
Abstract
Abstract This disclosure relates to the thermal processing of foods in flexible packages. A rack is provided for supporting a plurality of packages during the processing. The rack is comprised of a plurality of spaced parallel plates, alternate ones of which are in the form of trays having bumps stamped in one side to form compartments for positioning the packages. The rack is disposed horizontally while the packages are loaded therein and then rotated to a vertical position preliminary to processing.
Inventors
- 👤 Florren E Long
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:07
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B2/00; A23B2/30; A23B2/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
In the method of claim 1 wherein said horizontally disposed compartments are provided by stacking a plurality of plates in spaced parallel relation, alternate ones of said plates being trays formed with compartment forming means in at least one side thereof, said compartment forming means being of a depth substantially equal to the desired thickness of the filled flexible packages being processed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
18 words
In the method of claim 2 including the step of passing processing fluid between plates defining adjacent compartments.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
In the method of claim 1 wherein there is a heat transfer between the processing fluid and the food in said packages.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
115 words
Apparatus for processing food products comprising a pair of generally parallel horizontally disposed plates defined by an upper plate and a lower plate, a plurality of spaced means projecting upwardly and outwardly of the plane of said lower plate for defining therebetween a food product chamber in conjunction with the upper plate, another plurality of spaced means projecting downwardly and outwardly of the plane of said lower plate for spacing the latter plate from a next adjacent underlying plate, both of said plurality of projecting means are a plurality of bumps, and the bumps on one side of said lower plate are deeper than the bumps formed on the other side of said lower plate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 5 wherein said bumps are hemispherical in outline.
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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) | 1974-11-22 | 1975-05-24 | 1975-11-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-22 | 1979-05-24 | 1979-11-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-22 | 1983-05-24 | 1983-11-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |