US3882252A
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Shirred sausage casing closed at one end and method of making same
Assignee: Naturin Werk Becker and Co
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Filing: 1973-02-13
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Granted: 1975-05-06
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Expires: 1993-02-13
Abstract
Abstract An end closure for a shirred sausage casing is formed by gripping and compressing an end portion of the casing, and at least partially sealing the compressed portion. The gripping and compressing may be effected at or near the end of the casing.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruno Winkler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 14:37
CPC Classifications
A; A22; A22C; A22C13/00; A22C13/0009
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
A SHIRRED FLOOD CASING SUITABLE FOR HOLDING SAUSAGE MEAT CLOSED AT ONE END COMPRISING A FOOD CASING MATERIAL, THE CLOSURE BEING AN END PORTION OF THE CASING COMPRESSED TO PROVIDE COMPRESSED FOLDS ADJACENT THE AXIS OF THE CASING, THE CLOSURE BEING AT LEAST PARTIALLLY SEALED BY A PHYSIOLOGICALLY TOLERABLE, ADHESIVE PLACED BETWEEN THE COMPRESSED FOLDS, THE SEAL BEING STRONG ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND THE PRESSURE OCCURRING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
65 words
A SHIRRED FLOOD CASING SUITABLE FOR HOLDING SAUSAGE MEAT CLOSED AT ONE END COMPRISING A FOOD CASING MATERIAL, THE CLOSURE BEING AN END PORTION OF THE CASING COMPRESSED TO PROVIDE COMPRESSED FOLDS ADJACENT THE AXIS OF THE CASING, THE CLOSURE BEING AT LEAST PARTIALLLY SEALED BY A PHYSIOLOGICALLY TOLERABLE, ADHESIVE PLACED BETWEEN THE COMPRESSED FOLDS, THE SEAL BEING STRONG ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND THE PRESSURE OCCURRING
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A shirred food casing as claimed in claim 1 wherein the end closure comprises approximately two to three transverse folds of the shirred casing said two to three transverse folds being 5 to 6 cm. of stretched casing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A food casing as claimed in claim 1 wherein the end closure is pushed into the interior of the casing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
A food casing as claimed in claim 1, wherein the end closure is formed by a portion of the casing which is compressed at two points, one a short distance behind the other, the said portion having been at least partially closed between those two points with said adhesive material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A food casing as claimed in claim 1, wherein the adhesive material is a member of the group consisting of gelatine, starch, gum arabic, casein and collagen.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of closing a food casing suitable for holding sausage meat at one end thereof so that said one end is sealed to withstand the pressure occurring at the moment of filling the casing with food, comprising gripping an end portion of the casing, compressing the gripped portion at at least one point to provide compressed folds adjacent the axis of the casing, and at least partially sealing the closure by placing a physiologically acceptable adhesive between the compressed folds, said adhesive being softened by juice of sausage meat.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of closing a food casing suitable for holding sausage meat at one end thereof so that said one end is sealed to withstand the pressure occurring at the moment of filling the casing with food, comprising gripping an end portion of the casing, compressing the gripped portion at at least one point to provide compressed folds adjacent the axis of the casing, and at least partially sealing the closure by placing a physiologically acceptable adhesive between the compressed folds, said adhesive being softened by juice of sausage meat.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as claimed in claim 6, wherein the casing is gripped and compressed at only one point at the end to be closed.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method as claimed in claim 7, and tucking the gripped and compressed end of the casing into the interior of the casing for setting of the adhesive in the compressed folds.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
72 words
A method as claimed in claim 6, wherein the shirred casing is clamped a second time at a short distance from the first clamping point while the casing is being clamped at the first clamping point, adhesive is applied in the portion of the casing between the two clamping points, and the casing is thereafter compressed toward the longitudinal axis of the casing to secure the adhesive between the two clamping points.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as claimed in claim 9, wherein said compression toward the longitudinal axis is not completed until adhesive has been applied.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method as claimed in claim 9, wherein clamping at the first and second clamping points is effected respectively with first and second clamping means, and compression of the doubly clamped adhesive-containing portion is effected by moving one of the clamping means longitudinally relative to the other.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as claimed in claim 6, wherein the adhesive material is a membEr of the group consisting of gelatine, starch, gum arabic, casein, and collagen.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method as claimed in claim 6, wherein the casing is gripped and clamped at another point along the end portion of the casing, said compressed folds being formed between the two clamping points, said sealing being effected by adhesive disposed between said compressed folds between the two clamping points.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method as claimed in claim 13, wherein after said placing of the adhesive, and while the end portion is clamped at the two points, the casing between the two clamping points is compressed.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-05-05 | 1978-11-04 | 1979-05-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-05-05 | 1982-11-04 | 1983-05-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-05-05 | 1986-11-04 | 1987-05-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |