US3876812A
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Package for transporting and roasting meat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-12-04
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Granted: 1975-04-08
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Expires: 1993-12-04
Abstract
Abstract A package and method for transporting and roasting meat that holds the meat in its natural shape on a hammock from time of packaging until it has finished roasting; whereby all pressures on and/or within said meat''s protein cells are practically eliminated.
Inventors
- 👤 Leo Peters
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 07:20
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/02; B65D81/05; B65D81/07; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/806
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A MEAT PACKAGE WHEREIN THE MEAT IS SUPPORTED DURING SHIPPING AND ROASTING COMPRISING A CONTAINER AND MEAT HOUSED WITHIN AND PROTECTED AGAINST PRESURES FROM OUTSIDE WEIGHTS BY THE CONTAINER, A WEB ATTACHED TO AND SUPPORTED BY THE CONTAINER, THE CONTAINER AND THE WEB PROTECTING THE MEAT DURING THE PERIOD OF PCKAGED LIFE FROM THE TIME OF PACKAGING THROUGH THE TIME OF MEAT ROASTING, SAID CONTAINER-SUPPORTED WEB PROVIDING A HAMMOCK TYPE SUPPORT ON WHICH SAID MEAT CAN REST IN ITS ORIGINAL NATURAL SHAPE DURING SHIPPING AND ROASTING, WITH THE MINIUM OF ONLY SAID MEAT''S OWN WEIGHT BEARING ON ITS BASE AREA IN ORDER TO REDUCE TO SAID MINIMUM THE WEIGHT WHICH CAN PRESSURE-SQUEEZE JUICE FROM SAID MEAT, SAID WEB BEING OF A NON-HEAT-RETAINING MATERIAL WHICH CONFORMS SUBSTANTIALLY TO THE NATURAL CONTOUR OF THE MEAT AND WHICH ELEVATES SAID MEAT SO THAT WHILE BEING SHIPPED AND WHILE BEING ROASTED WITHIN AN OVEN SAID MEAT-HOLDING WEB WILL ISOLATE SAID MEAT AGAINST ANY OUTSIDE PRESSURES DURING SHIPPING AND AGAINST MEAT-SEARING METAL SURFACES WITHIN SAID OVEN DURING ROASTING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A MEAT PACKAGE WHEREIN THE MEAT IS SUPPORTED DURING SHIPPING AND ROASTING COMPRISING A CONTAINER AND MEAT HOUSED WITHIN AND PROTECTED AGAINST PRESURES FROM OUTSIDE WEIGHTS BY THE CONTAINER, A WEB ATTACHED TO AND SUPPORTED BY THE CONTAINER, THE CONTAINER AND THE WEB PROTECTING THE MEAT DURING THE PERIOD OF PCKAGED LIFE FROM THE TIME OF PACKAGING THROUGH THE TIME OF MEAT ROASTING, SAID CONTAINER-SUPPORTED WEB PROVIDING A HAMMOCK TYPE SUPPORT ON WHICH SAID MEAT CAN REST IN ITS ORIGINAL NATURAL SHAPE DURING SHIPPING AND ROASTING, WITH THE MINIUM OF ONLY SAID MEAT''S OWN WEIGHT BEARING ON ITS BASE AREA IN ORDER TO REDUCE TO SAID MINIMUM THE WEIGHT WHICH CAN PRESSURE-SQUEEZE JUICE FROM SAID MEAT, SAID WEB BEING OF A NON-HEAT-RETAINING MATERIAL WHICH CONFORMS SUBSTANTIALLY TO THE NATURAL CONTOUR OF THE MEAT AND WHICH ELEVATES SAID MEAT SO THAT WHILE BEING SHIPPED AND WHILE BEING ROASTED WITHIN AN OVEN SAID MEAT-HOLDING WEB WILL ISOLATE SAID MEAT AGAINST ANY OUTSIDE PRESSURES DURING SHIPPING AND AGAINST MEAT-SEARING METAL SURFACES WITHIN SAID OVEN DURING ROASTING.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
90 words
The meat package of claim 1 wherein the container has four perpendicular sides, the web being fastened to the top edges of at least two of said sides in order to form the hammock suspended within said container, and the meat being a rib of beef resting fat side down on said hammock so that a curvature conforming to the natural outside curvatured shape of said beef is produced and maintained by the supporting contact of said web for said rib of beef, and said container having a perforated cover.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The meat package of claim 2 wherein the meat is a boneless beef roast.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The meat package of claim 1 wherein the web is made of a sheet of thermoplastic material molded to conform to the shape of the meat.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The meat package of claim 1 wherein the meat is a turkey being supported by the web in a breast side down position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The meat package of claim 1 wherein the web is formed of flexible and shape-conformable material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
The meat package of claim 1 including a cover secured within the container and in contact with at least a portion of the upper surface of the meat whereby the meat will be supported by the cover when the container is turned upside down.
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) | 1978-04-07 | 1978-10-07 | 1979-04-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-04-07 | 1982-10-07 | 1983-04-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-04-07 | 1986-10-07 | 1987-04-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |