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Apparatus and method for encapsulating eggs
Assignee: Nichols Products Inc
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Filing: 1972-08-28
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Granted: 1974-12-03
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Expires: 1992-08-28
Abstract
Abstract This invention discloses an apparatus and method whereby the liquid egg yolk and liquid egg white can be encapsulated in a container to replace the egg shell and form an egg shape including a separate full yolk which may be frozen for subsequent use.
Inventors
- 👤 J Nichols
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 08:21
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/34; A; A23; A23B; A23B5/00; A23B5/04; A23B5/041; A23B5/043; A23L; A23L15/00; A23L15/10; B65D65/00; B65D65/38; B65D65/46; B65D65/463; B65D75/00; B65D75/28; B65D75/30; B65D81/32; B65D2581/00; B65D2581/34; B65D2581/3401; B65D2581/3402; B65D2581/341
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
An egg encapsulating apparatus separating egg white and egg yolk for freezing to maintain the appearance of a fresh egg upon subsequent cooking comprising container means formed in the shape of a portion of an egg shell for containing a first liquid therein, separating means enclosing said container means to form an enclosure of a first liquid contained therein, said separating means having formed therein a protrusion in the shape of a portion of an egg yolk for containing a second liquid, said protrusion extending into the enclosure formed with said container means, and means for enclosing the protrusion formed in said separating Means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
An egg encapsulating apparatus separating egg white and egg yolk for freezing to maintain the appearance of a fresh egg upon subsequent cooking comprising container means formed in the shape of a portion of an egg shell for containing a first liquid therein, separating means enclosing said container means to form an enclosure of a first liquid contained therein, said separating means having formed therein a protrusion in the shape of a portion of an egg yolk for containing a second liquid, said protrusion extending into the enclosure formed with said container means, and means for enclosing the protrusion formed in said separating Means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means for enclosing the protrusion formed in said separating means comprises a meltable and edible material soluble in the first and second liquids.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said separating means forming an enclosure of a first liquid contained in said container means and having formed therein a protrusion in the shape of a portion of an egg yolk extending into the enclosure formed thereby comprises a meltable and edible material soluble in the first liquid.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-12-02 | 1978-06-03 | 1978-12-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-12-02 | 1982-06-03 | 1982-12-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-12-02 | 1986-06-03 | 1986-12-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |