Patents by Inventor Richard John Leitner

Richard John Leitner has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Manufacture of large cheese blocks
    Patent number: 4049838
    Abstract: Apparatus for and method of pressing, draining and preparing cheese curd for curing. The apparatus and method are particularly adapted for forming large sized blocks of cheese. Cheese curd is placed in a form for pressing and draining. Blades, in the form of elongated wedges and having slots in their faces are disposed in the curd to uniformly drain the curd while it is being pressed. The blades are removed and the curd is subjected to further conditioning and packaged for curing in containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1977
    Assignee: Kraft, Inc.
    Inventors: Grant Edward Krueger, Richard John Leitner
  • Apparatus for making large sized blocks of cheese
    Patent number: 3969995
    Abstract: Apparatus for and method of pressing, draining and preparing cheese curd for curing. The apparatus and method are particularly adapted for forming large sized blocks of cheese. Cheese curd is placed in a form for pressing and draining. Blades, in the form of elongated wedges and having slots in their faces are disposed in the curd to uniformly drain the curd while it is being pressed. The blades are removed and the curd is subjected to further conditioning and packaged for curing in containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1973
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1976
    Assignee: Kraftco Corporation
    Inventors: Grant Edward Krueger, Richard John Leitner