US3140509A
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Sausage manufacturing apparatus
Assignee: Albert Handtmann GmbH and Co
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Filing: 1961-06-01
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Granted: 1964-07-14
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Expires: 1981-06-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Muller Johann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:18
CPC Classifications
A; A22; A22C; A22C11/00; A22C11/02; A22C11/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A MACHINE FOR STUFFING A FLEXIBLE TUBULAR CASING, ONE END OF WHICH IS CLOSED, WITH A COMMINUTED MATERIAL TO FORM A SAUSAGE, COMPRISING A TUBULAR SPOUT HAVING A DISCHARGE END AND ADAPTED TO BE INSERTED INTO THE CASING SO THAT THE CLOSED END OF THE CASING IS ADJACENT TO SAID DISCHARGE END; FRICTION PRODUCING MEANS FOR PRESSING THE CASING AGAINST THE DISCHARGE END OF SAID SPOUT, SAID FRICTION PRODUCING MEANS COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE RESILIENT ANNULAR CHUCK COMPLETELY SURROUNDING THE DISCHARGE END OF SAID SPOUT, AND MEANS FOR EXPANDING THE CHUCK RADIALLY INWARDLY SO THAT THE CHUCK ENGAGES THE CASING AND PRESSES THE CASING AGAINST THE DISCHARGE END OF SAID SPOUT; MEANS FOR EXPELLING A PREDETERMINED QUANTITY OF COMMINUTED MATERIAL THROUGH THE DISCHARGE END OF SAID SPOUT AND INTO THE CASING WHEREBY THE COMMINUTED MATERIAL DRAWS A PREDETERMINED LENGTH OF THE CASING FROM SAID SPOUT BY OVERCOMING THE PRESSURE OF SAID FRICTION PRODUCING MEANS AND FORMS A SAUSAGE WITH THE PREDETERMINED LENGTH OF THE CASING; MEANS FOR GRIPPING THE SAUSAGE; AND MEANS FOR
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A MACHINE FOR STUFFING A FLEXIBLE TUBULAR CASING, ONE END OF WHICH IS CLOSED, WITH A COMMINUTED MATERIAL TO FORM A SAUSAGE, COMPRISING A TUBULAR SPOUT HAVING A DISCHARGE END AND ADAPTED TO BE INSERTED INTO THE CASING SO THAT THE CLOSED END OF THE CASING IS ADJACENT TO SAID DISCHARGE END; FRICTION PRODUCING MEANS FOR PRESSING THE CASING AGAINST THE DISCHARGE END OF SAID SPOUT, SAID FRICTION PRODUCING MEANS COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE RESILIENT ANNULAR CHUCK COMPLETELY SURROUNDING THE DISCHARGE END OF SAID SPOUT, AND MEANS FOR EXPANDING THE CHUCK RADIALLY INWARDLY SO THAT THE CHUCK ENGAGES THE CASING AND PRESSES THE CASING AGAINST THE DISCHARGE END OF SAID SPOUT; MEANS FOR EXPELLING A PREDETERMINED QUANTITY OF COMMINUTED MATERIAL THROUGH THE DISCHARGE END OF SAID SPOUT AND INTO THE CASING WHEREBY THE COMMINUTED MATERIAL DRAWS A PREDETERMINED LENGTH OF THE CASING FROM SAID SPOUT BY OVERCOMING THE PRESSURE OF SAID FRICTION PRODUCING MEANS AND FORMS A SAUSAGE WITH THE PREDETERMINED LENGTH OF THE CASING; MEANS FOR GRIPPING THE SAUSAGE; AND MEANS FOR
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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) | 1967-07-14 | 1968-01-13 | 1968-07-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-14 | 1972-01-13 | 1972-07-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-14 | 1976-01-13 | 1976-07-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |