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US3217411A
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Installation for periodically filling cheese moulds
Assignee: VOLMA NV
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Filing: 1964-06-25
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Granted: 1965-11-16
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Expires: 1984-06-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Boer Geert De
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-01 12:21
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01J; A01J25/00; A01J25/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
AN INSTALLATION FOR PERIODICALLY FILLING CHEESE MOULDS WITH A MEASURED PIECE OF CURD IN A NONLIQUID CONDITION, THE SAID INSTALLATION COMPRISING A NUMBER OF SIEVE TUBES, WHICH ON THEIR UPPER SIDE ARE CONNECTED WITH A WHY AND CURD FEEDER AND ON THEIR LOWER SIDE COOPERATE WITH A TABLE IN WHICH IS PROVIDED AT LEAST ONE APERTURE, THE SIEVE TUBES BEING RELATIVELY MOVABLE WITH RESPECT TO THE TABLE, THE INSTALLATION FURTHER COMPRISING A FEEDING AND DISCHARGING DEVICE BELOW SAID TABLE AND SIEVE TUBES FOR ONE OR MORE CHEESE MOULDS, EACH CHEESE MOULD BEING PERIODICALLY SITUATED UNDER THE APERTURE IN THE TABLE, EACH CHEESE MOULD CONSISTING OF A HOLLOW TUBULAR CASING, AT LEAST ONE FLAT SUPPORTING SURFACE BEING PROVIDED WITH AN OUTER PERIMETER, WHICH FITS IN THE MOULD, MEANS BEING PRESENT COOPERATING WITH SAID SUPPORTING SURFACE FOR MOVING SAME UP AND DOWN OVER A DISTANCE WHICH SUBSTANTIALLY CORRESPONDS WITH THE HEIGHT OF THE CHEESE MOULD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
AN INSTALLATION FOR PERIODICALLY FILLING CHEESE MOULDS WITH A MEASURED PIECE OF CURD IN A NONLIQUID CONDITION, THE SAID INSTALLATION COMPRISING A NUMBER OF SIEVE TUBES, WHICH ON THEIR UPPER SIDE ARE CONNECTED WITH A WHY AND CURD FEEDER AND ON THEIR LOWER SIDE COOPERATE WITH A TABLE IN WHICH IS PROVIDED AT LEAST ONE APERTURE, THE SIEVE TUBES BEING RELATIVELY MOVABLE WITH RESPECT TO THE TABLE, THE INSTALLATION FURTHER COMPRISING A FEEDING AND DISCHARGING DEVICE BELOW SAID TABLE AND SIEVE TUBES FOR ONE OR MORE CHEESE MOULDS, EACH CHEESE MOULD BEING PERIODICALLY SITUATED UNDER THE APERTURE IN THE TABLE, EACH CHEESE MOULD CONSISTING OF A HOLLOW TUBULAR CASING, AT LEAST ONE FLAT SUPPORTING SURFACE BEING PROVIDED WITH AN OUTER PERIMETER, WHICH FITS IN THE MOULD, MEANS BEING PRESENT COOPERATING WITH SAID SUPPORTING SURFACE FOR MOVING SAME UP AND DOWN OVER A DISTANCE WHICH SUBSTANTIALLY CORRESPONDS WITH THE HEIGHT OF THE CHEESE MOULD.
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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) | 1968-11-15 | 1969-05-17 | 1969-11-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-15 | 1973-05-17 | 1973-11-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-15 | 1977-05-17 | 1977-11-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |