US2688555A
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Meat-curing process
Assignee: Griffith Laboratories Ltd
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Filing: 1952-09-04
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Granted: 1954-09-07
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Expires: 1972-09-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephan L Komarik
- 👤 Carroll L Griffith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:44
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B4/00; A23B4/26; A23B4/28; A23B4/285; A23B4/02; A23B4/021; A23B4/023; A23B4/0235; A23B4/044; A23B4/052
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
THE METHOD WHICH COMPRISES FORMING MULTIPLE ARTIFICIAL PORES IN A CHILLED GREEN EDIBLE ANIMAL BODY PIECE TO BE CURED BY MECHANICALLY CROWDING THE MATERIAL OF THE PIECE AWAY FROM THE SPACE FOR EACH PORE, WHEREBY TO LEAVE OPEN PORES INTO THE PIECE, SPREADING WATER-SOLUBLE MEAT-PROCESSING MATERIAL OVER THE ARTIFICALLY POROUS SURFACE OF THE CHILLED PIECE, MAINTAINING THE TREATED PIECE IN ITS CHILLED CONDITION, WHEREBY THE TREATING MATERIAL DISSOLVES IN WATER FROM THE PIECE AND DIFFUSES INTO THE PIECE VIA SAID PORES, AND THEN SMOKING AND RAISING THE TEMPERATURE OF THE TREATED PIECE FOR PARTIAL DEHYDRATION, WHEREBY SMOKE INITIALLY ENTERS THE PORES AND THE PORES EVENTUALLY CLOSE WITH SKRINKAGE OF THE PIECE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
111 words
THE METHOD WHICH COMPRISES FORMING MULTIPLE ARTIFICIAL PORES IN A CHILLED GREEN EDIBLE ANIMAL BODY PIECE TO BE CURED BY MECHANICALLY CROWDING THE MATERIAL OF THE PIECE AWAY FROM THE SPACE FOR EACH PORE, WHEREBY TO LEAVE OPEN PORES INTO THE PIECE, SPREADING WATER-SOLUBLE MEAT-PROCESSING MATERIAL OVER THE ARTIFICALLY POROUS SURFACE OF THE CHILLED PIECE, MAINTAINING THE TREATED PIECE IN ITS CHILLED CONDITION, WHEREBY THE TREATING MATERIAL DISSOLVES IN WATER FROM THE PIECE AND DIFFUSES INTO THE PIECE VIA SAID PORES, AND THEN SMOKING AND RAISING THE TEMPERATURE OF THE TREATED PIECE FOR PARTIAL DEHYDRATION, WHEREBY SMOKE INITIALLY ENTERS THE PORES AND THE PORES EVENTUALLY CLOSE WITH SKRINKAGE OF THE PIECE.
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) | 1957-09-06 | 1958-03-08 | 1958-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1961-09-06 | 1962-03-08 | 1962-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1965-09-06 | 1966-03-08 | 1966-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |