Food processing apparatus
Patent 4206880 Issued on June 10, 1980. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 23, 1998. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
May 23, 1998. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3193929 3858855 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 05/908686 filed on 05/23/1978US Classes:241/98, With agitator241/101.1, Convertible to non-comminuting apparatus366/297, On parallel axes366/325.1, Relatively fixed plural elements99/462Plural revolving surfaces having parallel axesExaminersPrimary: Wilhite, Billy J.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA01J 25/00 (20060101)A01J 25/06 (20060101) AbstractA closed food processing vat particularly for use as a cheese curd vat where at least one rotatable vertical shaft within the vat has a pivotally associated cutter frame stopped so the frame when the shaft is rotated in one direction is moved to a cutting position extending as a radius from the shaft with the cutting edge of the blades in the frame leading to a stirring position when the shaft is rotated in the opposite direction with the frame automatically moved as a reaction against the product in the vat to a position at an angle to the radius so that the projection of blades in the frame relative to the direction of rotation is increased to stir the product.The present invention relates to food processing apparatus which has been particularly although not solely designed for use in cheese making.Field of SearchWith stirringBy actuated surface Including plural, relatively movable surfaces Plural revolving surfaces having parallel axes Planetating surfaces Including rolling surface And reticulated member Including revolving surface By reticulated member With prior mechanical treatment (e.g., churning) | |
