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US3934860A
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Apparatus for the treatment of meat products
Assignee: HOMBURG BV
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Filing: 1973-04-13
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Granted: 1976-01-27
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Expires: 1993-04-13
Abstract
Abstract A method for preparing non-perishable shaped meat products including ham products with fat and rind, involves subjecting chunks of meat, with or without fat or rind, to a stirring treatment which includes both horizontal and vertical components of movement. The meat is then molded, heated and packed. An apparatus for providing the stirring motion includes a container with a vertical shaft and non-perpendicular blades attached thereto.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul W. Michels
- 👤 Ben G. Langen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 08:47
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01F; B01F27/00; B01F27/05; B01F27/07; B01F27/072; B01F27/0724; A; A22; A22C; A22C9/00; A22C9/004; A23; A23B; A23B4/00; A23B4/02; A23B4/021
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
Apparatus for the treatment of meat products, comprising: a rectangular container with rounded edges; stirring means for subjecting all of the meat chunks retained in said container to a stirring movement, said stirring means comprising: a stirring shaft, a plurality of stirring blades affixed to said stirring shaft at angular spacings thereabout and at different levels thereon, each of said blades comprising a body which is symmetrical relative to its longitudinal axis and has flat upper and lower surfaces and rounded side walls, said rounded side walls causing horizontal and vertical components of movement of the meat chunks, the horizontal width of the blade perpendicular to its longitudinal axis first increasing, starting from the shaft up to a maximum substantially at half the radial blade length and thereafter decreasing again, and drive means connected to said stirring shaft for supplying sufficient power to said shaft to impart said horizontal and vertical components of movement to chunks of meat filling said container; and support means connected to said stirring means for supporting said stirring means such that said stirring shaft and said stirring blades are suspended within said container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
Apparatus for the treatment of meat products, comprising: a rectangular container with rounded edges; stirring means for subjecting all of the meat chunks retained in said container to a stirring movement, said stirring means comprising: a stirring shaft, a plurality of stirring blades affixed to said stirring shaft at angular spacings thereabout and at different levels thereon, each of said blades comprising a body which is symmetrical relative to its longitudinal axis and has flat upper and lower surfaces and rounded side walls, said rounded side walls causing horizontal and vertical components of movement of the meat chunks, the horizontal width of the blade perpendicular to its longitudinal axis first increasing, starting from the shaft up to a maximum substantially at half the radial blade length and thereafter decreasing again, and drive means connected to said stirring shaft for supplying sufficient power to said shaft to impart said horizontal and vertical components of movement to chunks of meat filling said container; and support means connected to said stirring means for supporting said stirring means such that said stirring shaft and said stirring blades are suspended within said container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
92 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said stirring means is for subjecting meat chunks retained in said container to a stirring movement of an intensity insufficient to substantially raise the temperature of the meat but sufficient to cause the meat chunks to exude a tacky exudate, and said drive means is for supplying sufficient power to said shaft to cause said stirring blades to impart horizontal and vertical components of movement to chunks of meat filling said container at a velocity insufficient to substantially raise the temperature of the meat.
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) | 1979-01-26 | 1979-07-28 | 1980-01-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-01-26 | 1983-07-28 | 1984-01-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-01-26 | 1987-07-28 | 1988-01-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |