US3344521A
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Cheese die transfer chain for machines for packaging melted cheese into different presentation packages
Assignee: Unibel SA
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Filing: 1964-10-12
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Granted: 1967-10-03
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Expires: 1984-10-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fievet Robert Henri Jules
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:51
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01J; A01J27/00; A01J27/04; B; B65; B65B; B65B25/00; B65B25/06; B65B25/068; B65B25/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A CHEESE DIE TRANSFER ENDLESS CHAIN FOR MACHINES FOR PACKAGING MELTED CHEESE INTO VARIOUS SHAPES, SAID MACHINE HAVING A PLURALITY OF ROTATABLE BARRELS EACH WITH EQUALLY SPACED INDENTS IN THE PERIPHERY THEREOF, THE CHAIN PASSING AT THE PERIPHERY OF THE BARRELS TO POSITION DIES THEREOF IN THE INDENTS, SAID CHAIN COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF LINKS, A PLURALITY OF PIVOT MEANS CONNECTING THE LINKS TOGETHER, SAID PIVOT MEANS BEING EQUALLY SPACED ALONG THE CHAIN AT DISTANCES EQUAL TO THE SPACING BETWEEN THE INDENTS OF THE BARRELS, MEANS MOUNTED AT SAID PIVOT MEANS FOR SUPPORTING DIES THEREAT ADAPTED TO COOPERATE WITH WORKING MEANS DISPOSED AT LEAST AT SOME OF THE INDENTS OF THE ROTATABLE BARRELS, AND INDEXING MEANS FOR POSITIONING THE DIES ON SAID PIVOT MEANS SUCH THAT THE CHAIN PASSES ITSELF SUCCESSIVELY AROUND THE VARIOUS BARRELS AND INDEPENDENTLY INSURES CONVEYANCE OF SAID DIES FROM A STATION FOR DISCHARGING THE END PRODUCT TO A STATION FOR THE BEGINNING OF THE PACKAGING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A CHEESE DIE TRANSFER ENDLESS CHAIN FOR MACHINES FOR PACKAGING MELTED CHEESE INTO VARIOUS SHAPES, SAID MACHINE HAVING A PLURALITY OF ROTATABLE BARRELS EACH WITH EQUALLY SPACED INDENTS IN THE PERIPHERY THEREOF, THE CHAIN PASSING AT THE PERIPHERY OF THE BARRELS TO POSITION DIES THEREOF IN THE INDENTS, SAID CHAIN COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF LINKS, A PLURALITY OF PIVOT MEANS CONNECTING THE LINKS TOGETHER, SAID PIVOT MEANS BEING EQUALLY SPACED ALONG THE CHAIN AT DISTANCES EQUAL TO THE SPACING BETWEEN THE INDENTS OF THE BARRELS, MEANS MOUNTED AT SAID PIVOT MEANS FOR SUPPORTING DIES THEREAT ADAPTED TO COOPERATE WITH WORKING MEANS DISPOSED AT LEAST AT SOME OF THE INDENTS OF THE ROTATABLE BARRELS, AND INDEXING MEANS FOR POSITIONING THE DIES ON SAID PIVOT MEANS SUCH THAT THE CHAIN PASSES ITSELF SUCCESSIVELY AROUND THE VARIOUS BARRELS AND INDEPENDENTLY INSURES CONVEYANCE OF SAID DIES FROM A STATION FOR DISCHARGING THE END PRODUCT TO A STATION FOR THE BEGINNING OF THE PACKAGING.
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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) | 1970-10-02 | 1971-04-03 | 1971-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-02 | 1975-04-03 | 1975-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-02 | 1979-04-03 | 1979-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |