US3754465A
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Center-of-can holder for a tell-tale indicator card
Assignee: Pymah Corp
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Filing: 1972-01-14
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Granted: 1973-08-28
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Expires: 1992-01-14
Abstract
Abstract A device for holding an indicator card at a position near the geometric center of a sealed pilot can containing food or the like for sterilization thereof, thus providing a record of the time-temperature effect at the center of the contents of the can, to which said can has been subjected in the processing for cooking and/or heat sterilization thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 V Romito
- 👤 A Hanna
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:01
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B2/00; A23B2/30; A47; A47J; A47J27/00; A47J27/21; A47J27/212
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A re-usable holder for supporting a color-change indicator card within a sealed can containing a food product or the like during heat processing to cook and/or sterilize said product comprising a wire cage adapted to hold an indicator card and wire positioning means attached to said cage, said positioning means extending above and below said cage and being adapted to position said mounting device within a sealed can containing said food product so that the indicator card is in the approximate center portion of said can.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A re-usable holder for supporting a color-change indicator card within a sealed can containing a food product or the like during heat processing to cook and/or sterilize said product comprising a wire cage adapted to hold an indicator card and wire positioning means attached to said cage, said positioning means extending above and below said cage and being adapted to position said mounting device within a sealed can containing said food product so that the indicator card is in the approximate center portion of said can.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device defined in claim 1 in which said cage including wire loops which engage opposed edge portions of said card.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
and a stiff positioning means attached lengthwise to said cage and extending beyond said retainer loops, said stiff positioning means being adapted to position said card cage within a can containing said food product at approximately its geometric center.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
and a stiff positioning means attached lengthwise to said cage and extending beyond said retainer loops, said stiff positioning means being adapted to position said card cage within a can containing said food product at approximately its geometric center.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
and a stiff wire frame attached at the ends of said flat loops of wire, said frame extending laterally to position said cage within said can at approximately its geometric center.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
and a stiff wire frame attached at the ends of said flat loops of wire, said frame extending laterally to position said cage within said can at approximately its geometric center.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The device defined in claim 1 in which the positioning means consists of a stiff spacing wire attached to said card mounting cage and extending above and below said cage to position said card both vertically and laterally within said can.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device defined in claim 3, in which the positioning means consists of a plurality of spacing wires attached to said card mounting cage.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A re-usable holder for positioning a color-change indicator card within a sealed pilot can containing a food product or the like during heat processing to cook and/or sterilize said product comprising
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A re-usable holder for positioning a color-change indicator card within a sealed pilot can containing a food product or the like during heat processing to cook and/or sterilize said product comprising
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
A re-usable holder for positioning a color-change indicator card within a sealed pilot can containing a food product or the like during heat processing to cook and/or sterilize said product comprising
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
A re-usable holder for positioning a color-change indicator card within a sealed pilot can containing a food product or the like during heat processing to cook and/or sterilize said product comprising
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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) | 1976-08-27 | 1977-02-26 | 1977-08-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-08-27 | 1981-02-26 | 1981-08-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-08-27 | 1985-02-26 | 1985-08-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |