Inverted bag cheese server
US5833120A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 21, 1996 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D7/80
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cheese server includes hangers for engaging cheese bag bottoms and suspending the bags inverted in a steam chamber. Gravity influenced squeeze bars ride down the bag sides to express cheese toward the bag outlet fitment. A hose is connected to the fitment and is pinched off by an "iron udder" clamping apparatus to control dispensing. Water in the bottom of the steam tank is heated to produce steam for heating the cheese quickly. A trough in the chamber top returns condensate to the water.
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