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Method for producing a large sausage product having a pre-flattened end
Assignee: Union Carbide Corp
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Filing: 1974-03-18
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Granted: 1975-02-04
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Expires: 1994-03-18
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus are provided for positioning a flat circular disc in a large sausage casing so that after the food casing has been stuffed with a food emulsion and the thusly stuffed food emulsion has been cooked and cured, there is obtained a large sausage product having a pre-flattened end.
Inventors
- 👤 Vytautas Kupcikevicius
- 👤 Michael Joseph Myles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:59
CPC Classifications
A; A22; A22C; A22C11/00; A22C11/02; A22C11/0281
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
A METHOD FOR OBTAINING A LARGE SAUSAGE PRODUCT HAVING A PRE-FLATTENED END INCLUDING THE STEPS OF: A. SUPPORTING A FLAT CIRCULAR DISC AT THE DISCHARGE END OF A STUFFING TUBE, THE FLAT SURFACES OF THE FLAT CIRCULAR DISC BEING DISPOSED IN GENERAL ALIGNMENT WITH THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE STUFFING TUBE; B. SHEATHING A LARGE SAUSAGE CASING HAVING A CLOSED END OVER THE THUSLY SUPPORTED FLAT CIRCULAR DISC AND STUFFING TUBE; C. RESTRAINING SAID SAUSAGE CASING ADJACENT THE END OF SAID STUFFING TUBE IN AN ANNULAR PASSAGE; D. ROTATING SAID FLAT CIRCULAR DISC WITHIN THE SAID SAUSAGE CASING UNTIL THE FLAT SURFACES OF THE FLAT CIRCULAR DISC ARE DISPOSED TRANSVERSE TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE STUFFING TUBE; E. GATHERING THE LARGE SAUSAGE CASING OVER AND ABOUT THE STUFFING TUBE UNTIL THE CLOSED END OF THE LARGE SAUSAGE CASING IS DRAWN CLOSELY ADJACENT TO ONE FLAT SURFACE OF THE FLAT CIRCULAR DISC AND THE OTHER FLAT SURFACE OF THE FLAT CIRCULAR DISC ABUTS THE DISCHARGE END OF THE STUFFING TUBE, AND; F. ADMITTING A FOOD EMULSION INTO THE LARGE SAUSAGE CASING HAVING THE FLAT CIRCULAR DISC THYSLY POSITIONED THEREIN UNTIL THE LARGE SAUSAGE CASING IS STUFFED WITH THE FOOD EMULSION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
200 words
A METHOD FOR OBTAINING A LARGE SAUSAGE PRODUCT HAVING A PRE-FLATTENED END INCLUDING THE STEPS OF: A. SUPPORTING A FLAT CIRCULAR DISC AT THE DISCHARGE END OF A STUFFING TUBE, THE FLAT SURFACES OF THE FLAT CIRCULAR DISC BEING DISPOSED IN GENERAL ALIGNMENT WITH THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE STUFFING TUBE; B. SHEATHING A LARGE SAUSAGE CASING HAVING A CLOSED END OVER THE THUSLY SUPPORTED FLAT CIRCULAR DISC AND STUFFING TUBE; C. RESTRAINING SAID SAUSAGE CASING ADJACENT THE END OF SAID STUFFING TUBE IN AN ANNULAR PASSAGE; D. ROTATING SAID FLAT CIRCULAR DISC WITHIN THE SAID SAUSAGE CASING UNTIL THE FLAT SURFACES OF THE FLAT CIRCULAR DISC ARE DISPOSED TRANSVERSE TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE STUFFING TUBE; E. GATHERING THE LARGE SAUSAGE CASING OVER AND ABOUT THE STUFFING TUBE UNTIL THE CLOSED END OF THE LARGE SAUSAGE CASING IS DRAWN CLOSELY ADJACENT TO ONE FLAT SURFACE OF THE FLAT CIRCULAR DISC AND THE OTHER FLAT SURFACE OF THE FLAT CIRCULAR DISC ABUTS THE DISCHARGE END OF THE STUFFING TUBE, AND; F. ADMITTING A FOOD EMULSION INTO THE LARGE SAUSAGE CASING HAVING THE FLAT CIRCULAR DISC THYSLY POSITIONED THEREIN UNTIL THE LARGE SAUSAGE CASING IS STUFFED WITH THE FOOD EMULSION.
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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) | 1978-02-03 | 1978-08-05 | 1979-02-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-02-03 | 1982-08-05 | 1983-02-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-02-03 | 1986-08-05 | 1987-02-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |