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Sausage drying method
Assignee: Hygrade Food Products Corp
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Filing: 1961-03-30
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Granted: 1964-05-05
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Expires: 1981-03-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Maurice S Rarick
- 👤 Ernest N Jarvis
- 👤 Virgil R Rupp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:32
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B4/00; A23B4/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
THE METHOD OF DRYING DRY SAUSAGE HAVING A CASING THEREON COMPRISING THE STEPS OF ENCLOSING SAID SAUSAGE WITHIN A MOISTURE TRANSMISSION BARRIER SHAPED TO PROVIDE A BUFFER ZONE BETWEEN SAID BARRIER AND SAID SAUSAGE, SAID BARRIER BEING CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING A RELATIVE HUMIDITY GRADIENT, PLACING THE ENCLOSED SAUSAGE IN A DRYING ATMOSPHERE WHEREBY THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WITHIN SAID BUFFER ZONE INCREASES TO AN INITIAL VALUE ABOVE THAT OF SAID DRYING ATMOSPHERE, MAINTAINING SAID ENCLOSED SAUSAGE IN SAID DRYING ATMOSPHERE AT LEAST UNTIL THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WITHIN SAID BUFFER ZONE DECREASES TO A LEVEL BELOW SAID INITIAL VALUE, AND SUBSEQUENTLY REMOVING SAID BARRIER FROM AROUND SAID SAUSAGE THEREBY EXPOSING IT DIRECTLY TO THE SAID DRYING ATMOSPHERE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
115 words
THE METHOD OF DRYING DRY SAUSAGE HAVING A CASING THEREON COMPRISING THE STEPS OF ENCLOSING SAID SAUSAGE WITHIN A MOISTURE TRANSMISSION BARRIER SHAPED TO PROVIDE A BUFFER ZONE BETWEEN SAID BARRIER AND SAID SAUSAGE, SAID BARRIER BEING CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING A RELATIVE HUMIDITY GRADIENT, PLACING THE ENCLOSED SAUSAGE IN A DRYING ATMOSPHERE WHEREBY THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WITHIN SAID BUFFER ZONE INCREASES TO AN INITIAL VALUE ABOVE THAT OF SAID DRYING ATMOSPHERE, MAINTAINING SAID ENCLOSED SAUSAGE IN SAID DRYING ATMOSPHERE AT LEAST UNTIL THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WITHIN SAID BUFFER ZONE DECREASES TO A LEVEL BELOW SAID INITIAL VALUE, AND SUBSEQUENTLY REMOVING SAID BARRIER FROM AROUND SAID SAUSAGE THEREBY EXPOSING IT DIRECTLY TO THE SAID DRYING ATMOSPHERE.
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) | 1967-05-05 | 1967-11-04 | 1968-05-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-05 | 1971-11-04 | 1972-05-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-05 | 1975-11-04 | 1976-05-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |