US2540815A
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Art of packaging cheese
Assignee: Hexion Inc
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Filing: 1948-06-17
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Granted: 1951-02-06
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Expires: 1968-06-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Elmer E Eldredge
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:44
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23C; A23C19/00; A23C19/14; A23C19/16; A23C19/166; B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
THE METHOD OF PACKAGING CHEESE CONSISTING IN TIGHTLY WRAPPING A QUANTITY OF GREEN CHEESE IN ONE DIRECTION IN A DRY SHEET WRAPPER WHICH IS IMPERVIOUS TO MOISTURE AND GASES AND WHICH WILL SHRINK MATERIALLY WHEN SUBJECTED TO HEAT WITH THE WRAPPER UNSEALED AND WITH THE ENDS OF THE WRAPPER FOLDED UP AGAINST THEIR SIDES OF THE CONTENTS, AND THEN TIGHTLY WRAPPING THAT PACKAGE IN ANOTHER SIMILAR WRAPPER IN A DIRECTION TRANSVERSE THAT OF THE ORIGINAL WRAPPING WITH THE SECOND WRAPPER UNSEALED AND WITH ITS ENDS FOLDED UP AGAINST THE SIDES OF THE ENCLOSED PACKAGE INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS OF THE INNER WRAPPER, AND THEN APPLYING HEAT TO THE WRAPPERS UNTIL THEY ARE TIGHTLY SHRUNK ON TO THE CHEESE WHILE LEAVING THE WRAPPERS UNUNITED AND UNSEALED.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
124 words
THE METHOD OF PACKAGING CHEESE CONSISTING IN TIGHTLY WRAPPING A QUANTITY OF GREEN CHEESE IN ONE DIRECTION IN A DRY SHEET WRAPPER WHICH IS IMPERVIOUS TO MOISTURE AND GASES AND WHICH WILL SHRINK MATERIALLY WHEN SUBJECTED TO HEAT WITH THE WRAPPER UNSEALED AND WITH THE ENDS OF THE WRAPPER FOLDED UP AGAINST THEIR SIDES OF THE CONTENTS, AND THEN TIGHTLY WRAPPING THAT PACKAGE IN ANOTHER SIMILAR WRAPPER IN A DIRECTION TRANSVERSE THAT OF THE ORIGINAL WRAPPING WITH THE SECOND WRAPPER UNSEALED AND WITH ITS ENDS FOLDED UP AGAINST THE SIDES OF THE ENCLOSED PACKAGE INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS OF THE INNER WRAPPER, AND THEN APPLYING HEAT TO THE WRAPPERS UNTIL THEY ARE TIGHTLY SHRUNK ON TO THE CHEESE WHILE LEAVING THE WRAPPERS UNUNITED AND UNSEALED.
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) | 1954-02-05 | 1954-08-07 | 1955-02-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1958-02-05 | 1958-08-07 | 1959-02-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1962-02-05 | 1962-08-07 | 1963-02-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |