Patents by Inventor Jeffrey D. Ditter

Jeffrey D. Ditter 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: 9079684
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide a system for molding cheese having a pressboard for compressing cheese in a cheese mold. The pressboard includes spring alignment features to align a set of leaf springs that help ensure even compression of the cheese.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Buckhorn, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Ditter
  • Publication number: 20100239730
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide a system for molding cheese having a pressboard for compressing cheese in a cheese mold. The pressboard includes spring alignment features to align a set of leaf springs that help ensure even compression of the cheese.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: Material Improvements, LP
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Ditter
  • Patent number: 7757876
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide collapsible cheese mold that eliminates or reduce the shortcomings of prior collapsible cheese molds. One embodiment of the present invention includes a container for transporting cheese, comprising a base and four wall panels mounted on the base, each side wall comprising an inner surface, an outer surface and two end faces. A first two of the wall panels comprise a set of hooks protruding from the end faces and a second two of the wall panels comprise hook receivers. Each hook receiver defines an opening through a corresponding wall panel inner surface and comprises a receiver rib spanning the width of the opening. A receiver rib has an outer face to engage an inner face of the respective hook. Each opening and receiver rib is sized to allow a portion of the respective hook to pass over the receiver rib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Material Improvements, LP
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Ditter