Patents by Inventor R. James Ellis

R. James Ellis 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).

  • System for rapidly chilling carcasses
    Patent number: 4367630
    Abstract: A system (10) for chilling warm animal carcasses (30) more quickly and without substantial tissue shrinkage from dehydration includes an enclosure (12) defining a first subchamber (24) and a second subchamber (26). The carcasses (30) are conveyed into the first subchamber (24) for liquid immersion into a tank (52) of cryogenic fluid to crust-freeze the exterior carcass portions. Following immersion, the semi-chilled carcasses (30) are held in the second chamber (26) while cryogenically refrigerated, sub-freezing gas is circulated around the carcasses to complete the chilling process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1983
    Assignee: The Jimmy Dean Meat Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent R. Bernard, R. James Ellis, Ivan Rasovich