Patents by Inventor Burl L. Smith

Burl L. Smith has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method for making preserved, high moisture, ready-to-stuff food casings
    Patent number: 4664861
    Abstract: Packaged fibrous and non-fibrous reinforced food casings containing sufficient water that presoaking prior to stuffing can be eliminated. The casings which rely on water as the sole or principal plasticizer do not rely on chemical type plasticizers like glycerin and propylene glycol. The premoisturized, ready-to-stuff casings are preserved with effective amounts of a high pH active antimycotic agent. Drying requirements can be reduced or eliminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1987
    Assignee: Teepak, Inc.
    Inventors: William B. Pritikin, deceased, Burl L. Smith, Douglas J. Bridgeford
  • Food casing which will transfer a smoke color and flavor to food encased therein and basic natural liquid smoke for use therewith
    Patent number: 4446167
    Abstract: The invention relates to the formation of basic smoke flavorant and colorant from natural liquid smoke and food casings and food products utilizing the basic smoke. In accordance with the invention, the known acidic liquid smokes which are formed by contacting burning wood smoke with water are neutralized with an alkaline material to form a precipitate and the addition of alkaline material is continued until at least a portion of the precipitate returns to solution. The alkaline smoke solutions are suitable for impregnating regenerated cellulose sausage casings such that during cooking the meat is colored. The invention solutions form a casing that is storage stable after impregnation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1984
    Assignee: Teepak, Inc.
    Inventors: Burl L. Smith, Ronald S. Kearby
  • Food casing which will transfer a smoke color and flavor to food encased therein and basic natural liquid smoke for use therewith
    Patent number: 4442868
    Abstract: The invention relates to the formation of basic smoke flavorant and colorant from natural liquid smoke and food casings and food products utilizing the basic smoke. In accordance with the invention, the known acidic liquid smokes which are formed by contacting burning wood smoke with water are neutralized with an alkaline material to form a precipitate and the addition of alkaline material is continued until at least a portion of the precipitate returns to solution. The alkaline smoke solutions are suitable for impregnating regenerated cellulose sausage casings such that during cooking the meat is colored. The invention solutions form a casing that is storage stable after impregnation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1984
    Assignee: Teepak, Inc.
    Inventors: Burl L. Smith, Ronald S. Kearby