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Cheese manufacture
Assignee: JBS USA LLC
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Filing: 1952-02-15
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Granted: 1956-10-23
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Expires: 1972-02-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard T Hensgen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:50
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01J; A01J25/00; A01J25/11; A01J25/111; A01J25/114
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
CHEESE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS FOR CHEDDARING THE CURD, SAID APPARATUS INCLUDING A CONVEYOR FOR CHEDDING THE VEYING SURFACE ALONG WHICH THE CURD IS MOVED IN A GIVEN DIRECTION, SAID CONVEYING SURFACE BEING ELONGATED IN SAID DIRECTION AND BEING CONVEX WHEN VIEWED IN A SECTION TRANSVERSE TO SAID DIRECTION, AND PRESSURE MEANS POSITIONED ABOVE SAID SURFACE TO COOPERATE WITH SAID SURFACE TO SQUEEZE SAID CURD, SAID PRESSURE MEANS ALSO BEING ELONGATED IN SAID DIRECTION WITH THE PORTION THEREOF ADJACENT SAID SURFACE OF A CONCAVE CONFIGURATION WHEN VIEWED IN A SECTION TRANSVERSE TO SAID DIRECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
CHEESE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS FOR CHEDDARING THE CURD, SAID APPARATUS INCLUDING A CONVEYOR FOR CHEDDING THE VEYING SURFACE ALONG WHICH THE CURD IS MOVED IN A GIVEN DIRECTION, SAID CONVEYING SURFACE BEING ELONGATED IN SAID DIRECTION AND BEING CONVEX WHEN VIEWED IN A SECTION TRANSVERSE TO SAID DIRECTION, AND PRESSURE MEANS POSITIONED ABOVE SAID SURFACE TO COOPERATE WITH SAID SURFACE TO SQUEEZE SAID CURD, SAID PRESSURE MEANS ALSO BEING ELONGATED IN SAID DIRECTION WITH THE PORTION THEREOF ADJACENT SAID SURFACE OF A CONCAVE CONFIGURATION WHEN VIEWED IN A SECTION TRANSVERSE TO SAID DIRECTION.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
60 words
THE METHOD OF CHEDDARING A CAKE OF CHEESE CURD FORMING A CONCAVE CONFIGURATION ACROSS THE BOTTOM OF THE CAKE, FORMING A CONVEX CONFIGURATION ACROSS THE TOP OF THE CAKE, AND GRADUALLY APPLYING INCREASED PRESSURE TO THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE CAKE DURING THE MAJOR PORTION OF THE PERIOD OF TIME REQUIRED TO DEVELOP THE DESIRED ACIDITY IN THE CURD.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
60 words
THE METHOD OF CHEDDARING A CAKE OF CHEESE CURD FORMING A CONCAVE CONFIGURATION ACROSS THE BOTTOM OF THE CAKE, FORMING A CONVEX CONFIGURATION ACROSS THE TOP OF THE CAKE, AND GRADUALLY APPLYING INCREASED PRESSURE TO THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE CAKE DURING THE MAJOR PORTION OF THE PERIOD OF TIME REQUIRED TO DEVELOP THE DESIRED ACIDITY IN THE CURD.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US680051A
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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) | 1959-10-23 | 1960-04-23 | 1960-10-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1963-10-23 | 1964-04-23 | 1964-10-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1967-10-23 | 1968-04-23 | 1968-10-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |