US4463778A
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Sausage casing formed from regenerated cellulose with an internal vinyl acetate coating
Assignee: Continental Group Inc
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Filing: 1979-08-06
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Granted: 1984-08-07
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Expires: 1999-08-06
Abstract
Abstract Sausage casings formed from regenerated cellulose are coated on their internal surfaces with a thin layer of a vinyl acetate polymer which is effective in causing the casing to adhere to a sausage emulsion and follow the shrinkage of the sausage during curing.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry E. Judd
- 👤 Arthur M. Dowell, Jr.
- 👤 Matiur Rahman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 14:34
CPC Classifications
A; A22; A22C; A22C13/00; A22C13/0013; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31855; Y10T428/3188; Y10T428/31884
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A smoke and moisture permeable synthetic sausage casing for dry sausage comprising a thin continuous tube formed from regenerated cellulose or fiber reinforced regenerated cellulosic casing having an internal wall surface for contact with sausage meat ultimately stuffed therein, there being applied to the ultimate sausage meat contacting internal wall surfaces of the casing about 0.1 to about 10% by weight based on the weight of the casing of a vinyl acetate polymer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
A smoke and moisture permeable synthetic sausage casing for dry sausage comprising a thin continuous tube formed from regenerated cellulose or fiber reinforced regenerated cellulosic casing having an internal wall surface for contact with sausage meat ultimately stuffed therein, there being applied to the ultimate sausage meat contacting internal wall surfaces of the casing about 0.1 to about 10% by weight based on the weight of the casing of a vinyl acetate polymer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The casing of claim 1 wherein the vinyl acetate polymer is polyvinyl acetate.
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) | 1987-08-07 | 1988-02-06 | 1988-08-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-08-07 | 1992-02-06 | 1992-08-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-08-07 | 1996-02-06 | 1996-08-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |