US3683500A
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Manufacture of cheeses to be sold by unit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-10-07
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Granted: 1972-08-15
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Expires: 1989-10-07
Abstract
Abstract A machine for the industrial manufacture of cheese includes a milk-filling station, a curd-slicing station, a curd-transfer station and a washing station. Jars are circulated in a closed path sequentially through the stations so that the jars are first filled with milk which changes to curd. The curd is then sliced and transferred from the jars which are then washed.
Inventors
- 👤 Jacques Latapy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 10:59
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01J; A01J25/00; A01J25/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A machine for making a soft cheese comprising a plurality of racks for carrying containers, a plurality of containers in each rack, each of said containers being cylindrical and having a height which is greater than its diameter, the capacity of each container corresponding to the quantity of rennet treated milk necessary to make a single final cheese, means for guiding said racks along a path with horizontal branches, means at the start of said path to fill each of said containers with a quantity of milk sufficient to make a single final cheese, means along said path for slicing curds formed from the rennet treated milk, means operable for transferring the contents of each of the containers into a corresponding mould, draining means associated with said moulds for removing the serum formed from the cheeses therein, and means for guiding the empty containers to the start of the path.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A machine for making a soft cheese comprising a plurality of racks for carrying containers, a plurality of containers in each rack, each of said containers being cylindrical and having a height which is greater than its diameter, the capacity of each container corresponding to the quantity of rennet treated milk necessary to make a single final cheese, means for guiding said racks along a path with horizontal branches, means at the start of said path to fill each of said containers with a quantity of milk sufficient to make a single final cheese, means along said path for slicing curds formed from the rennet treated milk, means operable for transferring the contents of each of the containers into a corresponding mould, draining means associated with said moulds for removing the serum formed from the cheeses therein, and means for guiding the empty containers to the start of the path.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A machine according to claim 1 wherein the length of the path between said curd-slicing means and said transferring means is the same order of magnitude as the length of the path between the start of the path and said curd-slicing means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said curd-slicing means includes rectilinear slicing blades and means for reciprocatingly moving said blades in a direction perpendicular to their edges.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A machine according to claim 3, characterized by the fact that the blades are grouped in multiplicities of parallel blades.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A machine according to claim 4, characterized by the fact that a multiplicity corresponds to the slicing of the curd contained in one container.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A machine according to claim 4, characterized by the fact that the slicing station includes as many multiplicities of blades as there are containeers in a rack.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A machine according to claim 6, characterized by the fact that curd-slicing is made up of two parts which differ among themselves by the direction of the parallel blades.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A machine according to claim 3, characterized by the fact that the blades are circular.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A machine according to claim 3, characterized by the fact that the blades are radial.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
A machine according to claim 1 characterized by the fact that said draining means includes a holder for a multiplicity of moulds, with discontinuities to let serum drain away.
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) | 1975-08-15 | 1976-02-14 | 1976-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-15 | 1980-02-14 | 1980-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-15 | 1984-02-14 | 1984-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |