US3142904A
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Device for periodically filling cheese moulds with a metered lump of curd
Assignee: VOLMA NV
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Filing: 1963-04-16
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Granted: 1964-08-04
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Expires: 1983-04-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Boer Geert De
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:16
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01J; A01J25/00; A01J25/11; A01J25/111; A01J25/112
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A DEVICE FOR FILLING SUCCESSIVE CHEESE MOULDS WITH MEASURED QUANTITIES OF CURD IN NON-LIQUID CONDITION, THE SAID DEVICE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SIEVE CYLINDERS ARRANGED IN A CLOSED PATH AND CONTINUOUSLY MOVABLE THEREALONG, SAID CYLINDERS HAVING UPPER AND LOWER ENDS, MEANS FOR FEEDING A MIXTURE OF WHEY AND CURD TO THE UPPER ENDS OF THE CYLINDERS, A STATIONARY TABLE LOCATED BENEATH THE CYLINDERS WITH THE LOWER ENDS THEREOF PROXIMATE THE TABLE, SAID TABLE BEING A STATIONARY TABLE PROVIDED WITH AT LEAST ONE APERTURE HAVING AN EXTENT AS MEASURED IN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF THE SIEVE CYLINDERS WHICH IS GREATER THAN THE DIAMETER OF A SIEVE CYLINDER, THE DEVICE FURTHER COMPRISING A CONVEYOR FOR A PLURALITY OF CHEESE MOULDS MOVING SYNCHRONOUSLY WITH THE CONTINUOUSLY MOVING SIEVE CYLINDERS WITH THE MOULDS IN REGISTRY WITH THE CYLINDERS, A PORTION OF THE PATH OF A CHEESE MOULD BEING SITUATED UNDER THE APERTURE IN THE SAID TABLE, WHEREBY CURD IS FREELY DEPOSITED FROM THE CYLINDERS INTO THE ASSOCIATED MOULDS AND IS SUBSEQUENTLY SEVERED BY THE TABLE AT THE EDGE OF THE APERTURE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
178 words
A DEVICE FOR FILLING SUCCESSIVE CHEESE MOULDS WITH MEASURED QUANTITIES OF CURD IN NON-LIQUID CONDITION, THE SAID DEVICE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SIEVE CYLINDERS ARRANGED IN A CLOSED PATH AND CONTINUOUSLY MOVABLE THEREALONG, SAID CYLINDERS HAVING UPPER AND LOWER ENDS, MEANS FOR FEEDING A MIXTURE OF WHEY AND CURD TO THE UPPER ENDS OF THE CYLINDERS, A STATIONARY TABLE LOCATED BENEATH THE CYLINDERS WITH THE LOWER ENDS THEREOF PROXIMATE THE TABLE, SAID TABLE BEING A STATIONARY TABLE PROVIDED WITH AT LEAST ONE APERTURE HAVING AN EXTENT AS MEASURED IN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF THE SIEVE CYLINDERS WHICH IS GREATER THAN THE DIAMETER OF A SIEVE CYLINDER, THE DEVICE FURTHER COMPRISING A CONVEYOR FOR A PLURALITY OF CHEESE MOULDS MOVING SYNCHRONOUSLY WITH THE CONTINUOUSLY MOVING SIEVE CYLINDERS WITH THE MOULDS IN REGISTRY WITH THE CYLINDERS, A PORTION OF THE PATH OF A CHEESE MOULD BEING SITUATED UNDER THE APERTURE IN THE SAID TABLE, WHEREBY CURD IS FREELY DEPOSITED FROM THE CYLINDERS INTO THE ASSOCIATED MOULDS AND IS SUBSEQUENTLY SEVERED BY THE TABLE AT THE EDGE OF THE APERTURE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-08-04 | 1968-02-03 | 1968-08-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-04 | 1972-02-03 | 1972-08-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-04 | 1976-02-03 | 1976-08-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |