US3775134A
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A process for preserving hams and picnics
Assignee: Homburg NV
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Filing: 1969-06-20
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Granted: 1973-11-27
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Expires: 1989-06-20
Abstract
Abstract A process for preserving hams and picnics, wherein brine is injected into hams or picnics in the deboned or non-deboned state. After the brine injection the hams or picnics are placed in a container and subjected therein to a continuous or intermittent agitating movement. Finally they are canned in pickled and deboned condition.
Inventors
- 👤 P Michels
- 👤 A Heun
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 02:38
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B4/00; A23B4/26; A23B4/28; A23B4/285; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A40/00; Y02A40/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A process for preserving hams or picnics consisting of the steps of (a) injecting substantially the required amount of brine for pickling into the hams or picnics (b) storing a plurality of the hams or picnics after said injection in a container without additional brine and at atmospheric pressure, and at the same time subjecting them therein to an at least intermittent stirring movement of 5-60 minutes for each hour of storing until pickled and pliable and (c) canning the so treated hams.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
A process for preserving hams or picnics consisting of the steps of (a) injecting substantially the required amount of brine for pickling into the hams or picnics (b) storing a plurality of the hams or picnics after said injection in a container without additional brine and at atmospheric pressure, and at the same time subjecting them therein to an at least intermittent stirring movement of 5-60 minutes for each hour of storing until pickled and pliable and (c) canning the so treated hams.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said movement in step b is continuous.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said movement in step b is intermittent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the storing is for approximately 24 hours.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 3, wherein the stirring is for approximately 5 miNutes of each hour of storing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 5, wherein the storing is for approximately 24 hours.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process for preserving hams according to claim 1, wherein the hams are deboned after step a and before step b.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the hams or picnics are deboned before step a.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
10 words
The process of claim 8, wherein the stirring is intermittent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 9, wherein the stirring is for approximately 5 minutes of each hour of storing and the storing is for approximately 24 hours.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
108 words
A process for treating a ham or picnic, consisting of the steps of a. injecting substantially the required amount of brine, on the order of about 15 percent, into said ham or picnic; b. placing said brine injected ham or picnic into a container without additional brine and at atmospheric pressure, and pickling said ham or picnic for a period on the order of about 24 hours while simultaneously stirring for approximately 5 - 60 minutes for each hour of pickling; and c. removing said brine injected ham or picnic from said container after it has become pickled and pliable, and canning the so treated ham or picnic.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
108 words
A process for treating a ham or picnic, consisting of the steps of a. injecting substantially the required amount of brine, on the order of about 15 percent, into said ham or picnic; b. placing said brine injected ham or picnic into a container without additional brine and at atmospheric pressure, and pickling said ham or picnic for a period on the order of about 24 hours while simultaneously stirring for approximately 5 - 60 minutes for each hour of pickling; and c. removing said brine injected ham or picnic from said container after it has become pickled and pliable, and canning the so treated ham or picnic.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-11-26 | 1977-05-28 | 1977-11-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-11-26 | 1981-05-28 | 1981-11-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-11-26 | 1985-05-28 | 1985-11-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |