Patents by Inventor David R. Grigsby

David R. Grigsby 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).

  • Patent number: 4242362
    Abstract: Cheese having eyes such as Swiss cheese is produced by a process which results in more uniform eye size and eye distribution, and which requires substantially reduced curing time. In the process, pressing of the curd is carried out for about 2 to 4 hours at 80.degree. F. to 130.degree. F., salting of the curd is carried out in a super saturated salt brine in excess of 85% salinity reading for 30 minutes to 4 hours at about 80.degree. to 130.degree. F. and curing is carried out by aging the curd for about 6 to 24 hours and thereafter force drying the curd with high velocity air at a temperature of about 90.degree. to 300.degree. F. for about 1 to 60 minutes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1978
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1980
    Inventors: Charles O. Grigsby, David R. Grigsby