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Apparatus for frying chicken
Assignee: GOLDEN SKILLET INTERNATIONAL Inc A CORP OF
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Filing: 1970-10-14
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Granted: 1972-09-12
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Expires: 1990-10-14
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for frying chicken so as to produce the equivalent of a covered pan fried product. Chicken parts are marinated and breaded prior to cooking in a preheated apparatus. Following immersion in a cooking oil, the chicken parts are stirred, sealed and then cooked automatically according to a preselected cooking cycle. Pressure relief means insures that the pressure within a sealed cooking container is maintained either at atmospheric pressure or within one pound per square inch of atmospheric pressure. Motor driven screw means automatically lifts the chicken parts from the cooking apparatus at the conclusion of the cooking cycle.
Inventors
- 👤 Clifton W Guthrie Sr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:07
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J27/00; A47J27/08; A47J27/0817
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
Apparatus for frying chicken comprising a. a frame member, b. a container for cooking oil held within said frame member, c. receptacle means for holding a batch of chicken parts, d. means for heating said chicken parts when said receptacle means is immersed in said cooking oil, e. screw means for raising said receptacle means so as to withdraw the chicken parts from the cooking oil in said container, f. means for sealing said container, g. and pressure relief means communicating with said container consisting of means for venting said container continuously to atmospheric pressure, h. said pressure relief means also constituting baffle means to prevent undue loss of moisture from said container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
Apparatus for frying chicken comprising a. a frame member, b. a container for cooking oil held within said frame member, c. receptacle means for holding a batch of chicken parts, d. means for heating said chicken parts when said receptacle means is immersed in said cooking oil, e. screw means for raising said receptacle means so as to withdraw the chicken parts from the cooking oil in said container, f. means for sealing said container, g. and pressure relief means communicating with said container consisting of means for venting said container continuously to atmospheric pressure, h. said pressure relief means also constituting baffle means to prevent undue loss of moisture from said container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
186 words
Apparatus for frying chicken comprising a. a frame member, b. a container for cooking oil held within said frame member, c. receptacle means for holding a batch of chicken parts, d. means for heating said chicken parts when said receptacle means is immersed in said cooking oil, e. screw means for raising said receptacle means so as to withdraw the chicken parts from the cooking oil in said container, f. means for sealing said container, g. and pressure relief means communicating with said container to ensure that the gauge pressure within said container does not exceed a predetermined level, h. said means for sealing said container including plate member means having peripherally retained gasket means engageable with a wall of said container, i. the underside of said plate member means being provided with spring loaded latch means and said receptacle means consisting of a wire basket having locking means carried thereby whereby relative vertical movement between said spring loaded latch means and said locking means effects a locking operation and relative horizontal movement between said spring loaded latching means and said locking effects an unlocking operation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
186 words
Apparatus for frying chicken comprising a. a frame member, b. a container for cooking oil held within said frame member, c. receptacle means for holding a batch of chicken parts, d. means for heating said chicken parts when said receptacle means is immersed in said cooking oil, e. screw means for raising said receptacle means so as to withdraw the chicken parts from the cooking oil in said container, f. means for sealing said container, g. and pressure relief means communicating with said container to ensure that the gauge pressure within said container does not exceed a predetermined level, h. said means for sealing said container including plate member means having peripherally retained gasket means engageable with a wall of said container, i. the underside of said plate member means being provided with spring loaded latch means and said receptacle means consisting of a wire basket having locking means carried thereby whereby relative vertical movement between said spring loaded latch means and said locking means effects a locking operation and relative horizontal movement between said spring loaded latching means and said locking effects an unlocking operation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
Apparatus for frying chicken as defined in claim 2, including motor means for driving said screw means to effect automatically the required relative movement between said spring loaded latch means and said locking means, and limit switch means for limiting the turning of said screw means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus for frying chicken as defined in claim 3 wherein said means for sealing said container includes a plate member having peripherally retained gasket means engageable with a wall of said container.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus for frying chicken as defined in claim 4 including a plurality of screw means and a plurality of motor drive means connected thereto.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus for frying chicken as defined in claim 5 wherein said plurality of screw means are driven in synchronism and wherein said motor drive means includes a flexible coupling interconnecting one screw means with another screw means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
183 words
Apparatus for frying chicken comprising a. a frame member, b. a container for cooking oil held within said frame member, c. receptacle means consisting of a wire basket for holding a batch of chicken parts, d. means for heating said chicken parts when said receptacle means is immersed in said cooking oil, e. screw means for raising said receptacle means so as to withdraw the chicken parts from the cooking oil in said container, f. means for sealing said container, g. pressure relief means communicating with said container to ensure that the gauge pressure within said container does not exceed a predetermined level, h. an open cage member between said basket and said container, i. locking means carried by said basket, j. mating locking means carried on the underside of said means for sealing said container, k. said cage member serving to position said wire basket within said container whereby said locking means carried by said basket may be automatically locked to said mating locking means carried on the underside of said means for sealing said container for automatic withdrawal from said container.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
183 words
Apparatus for frying chicken comprising a. a frame member, b. a container for cooking oil held within said frame member, c. receptacle means consisting of a wire basket for holding a batch of chicken parts, d. means for heating said chicken parts when said receptacle means is immersed in said cooking oil, e. screw means for raising said receptacle means so as to withdraw the chicken parts from the cooking oil in said container, f. means for sealing said container, g. pressure relief means communicating with said container to ensure that the gauge pressure within said container does not exceed a predetermined level, h. an open cage member between said basket and said container, i. locking means carried by said basket, j. mating locking means carried on the underside of said means for sealing said container, k. said cage member serving to position said wire basket within said container whereby said locking means carried by said basket may be automatically locked to said mating locking means carried on the underside of said means for sealing said container for automatic withdrawal from said container.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
69 words
Apparatus for frying chicken comprising a. a frame member, b. a container for cooking oil held within said frame member, c. receptacle means for holding a batch of chicken parts, d. means for heating said chicken parts when said receptacle means is immersed in said cooking oil, e. screw means for raising said receptacle means so as to withdraw the chicken parts from the cooking oil in said container,
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
69 words
Apparatus for frying chicken comprising a. a frame member, b. a container for cooking oil held within said frame member, c. receptacle means for holding a batch of chicken parts, d. means for heating said chicken parts when said receptacle means is immersed in said cooking oil, e. screw means for raising said receptacle means so as to withdraw the chicken parts from the cooking oil in said container,
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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) | 1975-09-12 | 1976-03-13 | 1976-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-09-12 | 1980-03-13 | 1980-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-09-12 | 1984-03-13 | 1984-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |