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US3332338A
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Food cooking apparatus
Assignee: HENRY KAST Inc
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Filing: 1964-07-29
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Granted: 1967-07-25
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Expires: 1984-07-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerry E Wein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:58
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J27/00; A47J27/14; A47J27/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE COOKING OF FOOD COMPRISING, A RECEPTACLE ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A PLURALITY OF FOOD PORTIONS AND A HEAT TRANSMITTING FLUID IN CONTACT WITH THE FOOD PORTIONS, MEANS FOR HEATING THE FLUID AND THE PORTIONS OF FOOD, A CONDUIT AND VALVE FOR DRAINING OFF THE HEATED FLUID, A FIRST MEASURING MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE TEMPERATURE OF THE FLUID IN THE RECEPTACLE, A SECOND MEASURING MEANS ADAPTED TO BE INSERTED INTO ONE OF THE FOOD PORTIONS FOR DETERMINING ITS INTERNAL TEMPERATURE, AND AN ELECTRICAL CONTROL MEANS CONNECTED TO THE SECOND MEASURING MEANS FOR CUTTING OFF THE APPLICATION TO HEAT TO THE FOOD PORTIONS WHEN THE TEMPERATURE HAS REACHED A PREDETERMINED VALUE, FOR DRAINING THE FLUID WITHIN THE RECEPTACLE, AND FOR ADDING A COOLING LIQUID TO THE RECEPTACLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE COOKING OF FOOD COMPRISING, A RECEPTACLE ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A PLURALITY OF FOOD PORTIONS AND A HEAT TRANSMITTING FLUID IN CONTACT WITH THE FOOD PORTIONS, MEANS FOR HEATING THE FLUID AND THE PORTIONS OF FOOD, A CONDUIT AND VALVE FOR DRAINING OFF THE HEATED FLUID, A FIRST MEASURING MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE TEMPERATURE OF THE FLUID IN THE RECEPTACLE, A SECOND MEASURING MEANS ADAPTED TO BE INSERTED INTO ONE OF THE FOOD PORTIONS FOR DETERMINING ITS INTERNAL TEMPERATURE, AND AN ELECTRICAL CONTROL MEANS CONNECTED TO THE SECOND MEASURING MEANS FOR CUTTING OFF THE APPLICATION TO HEAT TO THE FOOD PORTIONS WHEN THE TEMPERATURE HAS REACHED A PREDETERMINED VALUE, FOR DRAINING THE FLUID WITHIN THE RECEPTACLE, AND FOR ADDING A COOLING LIQUID TO THE RECEPTACLE.
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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) | 1970-07-24 | 1971-01-23 | 1971-07-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-24 | 1975-01-23 | 1975-07-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-24 | 1979-01-23 | 1979-07-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |