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Method of making a natural appearing meat product
Assignee: PETER ECKRICH AND SONS Inc
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Filing: 1973-06-15
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Granted: 1975-10-07
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Expires: 1993-06-15
Abstract
Abstract A manufactured meat product having the appearance of a natural cut of meat and the method of forming the same. The meat product has a periphery formed of a unitary fat cover having a fat side and a lean side and a center formed of a mixture of meat pieces and a binder. The meat pieces and the binder are bound to each other as well as to the lean side of the fat cover. The product is formed by providing such a fat cover and mixture of meat ingredients, surrounding a stuffing horn with the fat cover with the lean side thereof facing the horn, placing a mold about the horn and the fat cover and delivering the mixture to the mold through the horn. Binding is achieved by heat processing.
Inventors
- 👤 J B Weatherspoon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:20
CPC Classifications
A; A22; A22C; A22C7/00; A22C7/0007; A23; A23L; A23L13/00; A23L13/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A METHOD OF MAKING A NATURAL APPEARING MEAT PRODUCT COMPRISING THE STEPS OF. A. PROVIDING A FAT OVER HAVING A LEAN SIDE AND AN OPPOSITE FATTY SIDE, B. PROVIDING A MEAT MIXTURE CAPABLE OF BEING STUFFED THROUGH A STUFFING HORN. C. PLACING THE FAT COVER AT LEAST PARTIALLY ABOUT A STUFFING HORN WITH SAID LEAN SIDE INWARDLY. D. SURROUNDING THE STUFFING HORN AND THE FAT COVER WITH A MOLD. E. SECURING SAID FAT COVER TO SAID OLD. F. DIRECTING SAID MIXTURE THROUGH THE STUFFING HORN INTO SAID MOLD WHILE PRECLUDING SUBSTANTIAL RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID MOLD AND SAID FAT COVER SO THAT THE MOLD IS FILLED BY SAID FAT COVER AND SAID MIXTURE AND G. FURTHER PROCESSING THE STUFFED MOLD TO CAUSE SAID MIXTURE TO BIND TOGETHER AND TO SAID LEAN SIDE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
132 words
A METHOD OF MAKING A NATURAL APPEARING MEAT PRODUCT COMPRISING THE STEPS OF. A. PROVIDING A FAT OVER HAVING A LEAN SIDE AND AN OPPOSITE FATTY SIDE, B. PROVIDING A MEAT MIXTURE CAPABLE OF BEING STUFFED THROUGH A STUFFING HORN. C. PLACING THE FAT COVER AT LEAST PARTIALLY ABOUT A STUFFING HORN WITH SAID LEAN SIDE INWARDLY. D. SURROUNDING THE STUFFING HORN AND THE FAT COVER WITH A MOLD. E. SECURING SAID FAT COVER TO SAID OLD. F. DIRECTING SAID MIXTURE THROUGH THE STUFFING HORN INTO SAID MOLD WHILE PRECLUDING SUBSTANTIAL RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID MOLD AND SAID FAT COVER SO THAT THE MOLD IS FILLED BY SAID FAT COVER AND SAID MIXTURE AND G. FURTHER PROCESSING THE STUFFED MOLD TO CAUSE SAID MIXTURE TO BIND TOGETHER AND TO SAID LEAN SIDE.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein step (g) includes the step of heating the stuffed mold.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
115 words
A method of making a natural appearing meat product comprising the steps of: a. providing a fat cover having a lean side and an opposite fatty side; b. providing a mixture including meat pieces and binder capable of being stuffed through a stuffing horn; c. placing a mold about a stuffing horn with said fat cover interposed between the mold and the stuffing horn with said lean side facing the stuffing horn; d. directing said mixture through said stuffing horn into said mold while precluding substantial relative movement between said mold and said fat cover so that the mold is filled by said fat cover and said mixture; and e. further processing the stuffed mold.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
115 words
A method of making a natural appearing meat product comprising the steps of: a. providing a fat cover having a lean side and an opposite fatty side; b. providing a mixture including meat pieces and binder capable of being stuffed through a stuffing horn; c. placing a mold about a stuffing horn with said fat cover interposed between the mold and the stuffing horn with said lean side facing the stuffing horn; d. directing said mixture through said stuffing horn into said mold while precluding substantial relative movement between said mold and said fat cover so that the mold is filled by said fat cover and said mixture; and e. further processing the stuffed mold.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 3 wherein step (e) includes the step of heating the stuffed mold to bind the contents together, and the step of freezing the resulting product.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
111 words
A method of making a natural appearing meat product comprising the steps of: a. providing a fat cover having a lean side and an opposite fatty side; b. providing a meat mixture capablE of being stuffed through a stuffing horn; c. placing a mold about a stuffing horn with said fat cover interposed between the mold and the stuffing horn with said lean side facing the stuffing horn; d. directing said mixture through said stuffing horn into said mold while precluding substantial relative movement between said mold and said fat cover so that the mold is filled by said fat cover and said mixture; and e. further processing the stuffed mold.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
111 words
A method of making a natural appearing meat product comprising the steps of: a. providing a fat cover having a lean side and an opposite fatty side; b. providing a meat mixture capablE of being stuffed through a stuffing horn; c. placing a mold about a stuffing horn with said fat cover interposed between the mold and the stuffing horn with said lean side facing the stuffing horn; d. directing said mixture through said stuffing horn into said mold while precluding substantial relative movement between said mold and said fat cover so that the mold is filled by said fat cover and said mixture; and e. further processing the stuffed mold.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 5 wherein step (c) is followed by, and step (d) is preceded by the step of securing the fat cover for movement with the mold relative to the stuffing horn.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-10-06 | 1979-04-07 | 1979-10-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-10-06 | 1983-04-07 | 1983-10-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-10-06 | 1987-04-07 | 1987-10-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |