US2982661A
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Method for producing consumer size semi-cylindrical packages of cheese of uniform weight
Assignee: Armour and Co
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Filing: 1958-01-20
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Granted: 1961-05-02
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Expires: 1978-01-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Olin R Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 01:30
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B25/00; B65B25/06; B65B25/068; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S100/00; Y10S100/91
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A METHOD OF PRODUCING SEMI-CYLINDRICAL CONSUMER SIZE CHEESE CUTS OF SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL WEIGHT, WHICH METHOD CONSISTS IN COMPRESSING CHEESE CURD TO GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL FORM UNDER PRESSURE SUFFICIENT TO AGGLOMERATE THE CURD AS A SELF-SUPPORTING BLOCK, RELIEVING THE BLOCK OF PRESSURE, WEIGHING THE BLOCK AND ADJUSTING ITS WEIGHT IF NECESSARY TO A PREDETERMINED STANDARD OF WEIGHT, PLACING THE BLOCK WITHIN A PRESS CLOTH AND HIGHLY COMPRESSING THE BLOCK TO SUBSTANTIALLY TRUE CYLINDRICAL FORM AND UNIFORM DENSITY, REMOVING THE RESULTING CHEESE CYLINDER FROM THE PRESS CLOTH AND ENVELOPING IT IN A WRAPPING FILM, CURING THE CHEESE CYLINDER IN THE WRAPPING FILM, AND THEREAFTER CUTTING THE CURED CHEESE CYLINDER DIAMETRICALLY AND ALSO TRANSVERSELY AT POINTS EQUALLY SPACED AXIALLY OF THE CYLINDER, THE RESULTING SEMI-CYLINDRICAL CUTS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL IN WEIGHT BY REASON OF THE UNIFORM CROSS SECTION AND DENSITY OF THE CYLINDER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
139 words
A METHOD OF PRODUCING SEMI-CYLINDRICAL CONSUMER SIZE CHEESE CUTS OF SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL WEIGHT, WHICH METHOD CONSISTS IN COMPRESSING CHEESE CURD TO GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL FORM UNDER PRESSURE SUFFICIENT TO AGGLOMERATE THE CURD AS A SELF-SUPPORTING BLOCK, RELIEVING THE BLOCK OF PRESSURE, WEIGHING THE BLOCK AND ADJUSTING ITS WEIGHT IF NECESSARY TO A PREDETERMINED STANDARD OF WEIGHT, PLACING THE BLOCK WITHIN A PRESS CLOTH AND HIGHLY COMPRESSING THE BLOCK TO SUBSTANTIALLY TRUE CYLINDRICAL FORM AND UNIFORM DENSITY, REMOVING THE RESULTING CHEESE CYLINDER FROM THE PRESS CLOTH AND ENVELOPING IT IN A WRAPPING FILM, CURING THE CHEESE CYLINDER IN THE WRAPPING FILM, AND THEREAFTER CUTTING THE CURED CHEESE CYLINDER DIAMETRICALLY AND ALSO TRANSVERSELY AT POINTS EQUALLY SPACED AXIALLY OF THE CYLINDER, THE RESULTING SEMI-CYLINDRICAL CUTS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL IN WEIGHT BY REASON OF THE UNIFORM CROSS SECTION AND DENSITY OF THE CYLINDER.
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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) | 1964-05-01 | 1964-10-31 | 1965-05-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1968-05-01 | 1968-10-31 | 1969-05-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1972-05-01 | 1972-10-31 | 1973-05-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |