US3863020A
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Method of preparing a ground meat pattie for storage and transportation
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-11-30
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Granted: 1975-01-28
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Expires: 1993-11-30
Abstract
Abstract A ground raw meat pattie is prepared for storage, transportation, or cooking by pressing a series of concentric circular ribs separated by narrow circular grooves into the top and bottom of a pre-selected quantity of ground meat to form a thin round pattie having said ribs and grooves in its upper and lower surfaces. The thus formed pattie is covered by a plastic wrapper which desirably has the same ribs and grooves pressed therein simultaneously with forming of the meat pattie. The wrapped pattie may be frozen and stored and subsequently transported. Prior to use, the frozen wrapped pattie is thawed and stripped of its wrapping. The stripped pattie may then be cooked on a flat heating surface and will retain its shape without need for other support, or cooking implement.
Inventors
- 👤 John B Robinson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 00:47
CPC Classifications
A; A22; A22C; A22C7/00; A22C7/0023; A22C7/003; A22C7/0076; A22C7/0046; A23; A23L; A23L13/00; A23L13/60; A23L13/67; B; B65; B65B; B65B11/00; B65B11/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
16 words
SEPARATING A PREDETERMINED QUANTITY OF GROUND MEAT FROM A LARGER SUPPLY OF GROUND RAW MEAT, AND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
16 words
SEPARATING A PREDETERMINED QUANTITY OF GROUND MEAT FROM A LARGER SUPPLY OF GROUND RAW MEAT, AND
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
PRESSING A SERIES OF CONCENTRIC CIRCULAR RIBS SEPARATED BY NARROW CIRCULAR GROOVES IN THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF SAID QUANTITY OF GROUND MEAT TO FORM A THIN ROUND PATTIE HAVING SAID CIRCULAR CONCENTRIC RIBS AND GROOVES IN ITS UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES, WHEREBY SAID PATTIE IS STRENGTHENED TO
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
PRESSING A SERIES OF CONCENTRIC CIRCULAR RIBS SEPARATED BY NARROW CIRCULAR GROOVES IN THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF SAID QUANTITY OF GROUND MEAT TO FORM A THIN ROUND PATTIE HAVING SAID CIRCULAR CONCENTRIC RIBS AND GROOVES IN ITS UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES, WHEREBY SAID PATTIE IS STRENGTHENED TO
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
pressing a series of concentric circular ribs separated by narrow circular grooves in the top anD bottom of said quantity of ground meat to form a thin round pattie having said circular concentric ribs and grooves in its upper and lower surfaces, whereby said pattie is strengthened to withstand stresses in handling, storage, transporting and ultimate cooking.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
pressing a series of concentric circular ribs separated by narrow circular grooves in the top anD bottom of said quantity of ground meat to form a thin round pattie having said circular concentric ribs and grooves in its upper and lower surfaces, whereby said pattie is strengthened to withstand stresses in handling, storage, transporting and ultimate cooking.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
88 words
The method of preparing a ground meat pattie as recited in claim 1, wherein said quantity of ground meat is covered on top and bottom by a flexible and stretchable layer of plastic film and said plastic film is simultaneously pressed with the meat to form said pattie with said circular concentric ribs and grooves, whereby the formed pattie is wrapped in a plastic covering also having concentric ribs and grooves on its upper and lower sides which fit closely the ribs and grooves of the meat pattie.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of preparing a ground meat pattie as recited in claim 2, wherein said plastic covering is stripped from the upper and lower sides of the pattie prior to cooking, and said pattie is cooked on a substantially flat heating surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
62 words
The method of preparing a ground meat pattie as recited in claim 2, wherein said layers of plastic film have larger areas than said formed pattie and the excess plastic material is folded over the pattie followed by another step of pressing substantially the same sized and shaped circular ribs and grooves into the pattie with the folded wrapper of plastic thereon.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of preparing a ground meat pattie as recited in claim 2, wherein is added the step of freezing the formed meat pattie while wrapped in its plastic covering.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of preparing a ground meat pattie as recited in claim 5, wherein is added the steps of thawing the wrapped meat pattie, stripping the plastic covering from the thawed pattie, and cooking the stripped pattie on a substantially flat heating surface.
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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) | 1978-01-27 | 1978-07-29 | 1979-01-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-01-27 | 1982-07-29 | 1983-01-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-01-27 | 1986-07-29 | 1987-01-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |