US4068570A
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Apparatus for producing pieces of eggs
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-03-10
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Granted: 1978-01-17
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Expires: 1996-03-10
Abstract
Abstract Process of producing pieces of eggs which comprises mixing eggs to obtain a blend of egg whites and egg yolks, separately establishing a first flow of the blend and a second flow of steam under pressure, contacting the first and second flows to produce a burst of the blend of eggs and to initiate a preliminary cooking of the eggs, introducing the eggs resulting from the proceeding step into a container, allowing the eggs to remain in the container until cooking is completed and a solid mass of cooked eggs is obtained, and disintegrating the solid mass into small pieces.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul Emile Lanoie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 17:53
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L15/00; A23L15/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
An apparatus for producing pieces of eggs which comprises: a. a mixer for producing a blend of eggs; b. a source of steam under pressure; c. first duct means connected to said mixer, said first duct means comprising a tube having a constriction which prevents formation of voids in the flow of egg blend; d. second duct means connected to said source of steam; e. means enabling said first and second duct means to be joined whereby said blend of eggs and said steam are contacted to produce a burst of the eggs and to initiate a preliminary cooking thereof; f. third duct means connected to said means defined in (e) to discharge the preliminary cooked eggs; g. a container to receive the discharged eggs and to hold the same until completely cooked, said container comprising an elongated cylinder formed with a plurality of concentrically arranged cylindrical axial compartments; h. means to cause said discharge of preliminary cooked eggs to be made alternately in said compartments; i. means to rotate said cylinder to a next compartment when one compartment has been filled with said preliminary cooked eggs; and j. means enabling disintegration of said cooked eggs into small pieces.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
199 words
An apparatus for producing pieces of eggs which comprises: a. a mixer for producing a blend of eggs; b. a source of steam under pressure; c. first duct means connected to said mixer, said first duct means comprising a tube having a constriction which prevents formation of voids in the flow of egg blend; d. second duct means connected to said source of steam; e. means enabling said first and second duct means to be joined whereby said blend of eggs and said steam are contacted to produce a burst of the eggs and to initiate a preliminary cooking thereof; f. third duct means connected to said means defined in (e) to discharge the preliminary cooked eggs; g. a container to receive the discharged eggs and to hold the same until completely cooked, said container comprising an elongated cylinder formed with a plurality of concentrically arranged cylindrical axial compartments; h. means to cause said discharge of preliminary cooked eggs to be made alternately in said compartments; i. means to rotate said cylinder to a next compartment when one compartment has been filled with said preliminary cooked eggs; and j. means enabling disintegration of said cooked eggs into small pieces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
93 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said means to cause rotation of said cylinder comprises a shaft which projects upwardly on the top portion of said cylinder, a first disc mounted in said shaft and solid with said shaft, a second freely rotatable disc mounted on said shaft above said first disc, disc ratchet means between said first and second disc, a lever connected to said second disc and adapted to circumferentially move said second disc between a forward and a rearward position, and means to cause extension and retraction of said lever.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said means causing extension and retraction of said lever comprises a hydraulic cylinder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
Apparatus according to claim 3 wherein said means causing disintegration of said cooked eggs comprises a piston adapted to plunge in one said compartments loaded with cooked eggs, a die at the other end of said cylinder through which said eggs are extruded and a cutter adjacent said die to cut the extruded eggs into pieces.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said piston is operatively connected to a second hydraulic cylinder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
67 words
Apparatus according to claim 5 which comprises valves for each said first and said second hydraulic cylinder and microswitching means to cause automatic operation of said apparatus so that when one said compartment is being extruded, a new compartment is being filled with eggs, when this operation is terminated, the piston is extracted from said compartment and said cylinder is rotated one step to the next compartment.
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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) | 1981-01-16 | 1981-07-18 | 1982-01-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-01-16 | 1985-07-18 | 1986-01-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-01-16 | 1989-07-18 | 1990-01-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |