Russell L Butalla from Marathon, WI, age 66

Methods And Apparatus To Mechanically Reduce Food Products Into Irregular Shapes And Sizes
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US Patent:

20060266175, Nov 30, 2006
Filed:

May 16, 2005
Appl. No.:

11/130813
Inventors:

Michael McCormick - Chicago IL, US
Donald Atkinson - North Judson IN, US
Russell Butalla - Marathon WI, US
Carl Yessa - Edgar WI, US
International Classification:

B26D 7/08
US Classification:

083013000, 083168000
Abstract:

Apparatus and methods of using the apparatus for manufacturing irregularly shaped and sized products, and in particular cheese irregularly shaped and sized crumbles from cheeses, such as semi-soft cheeses including types of cheddar, mozzarella, Monterey jack, Colby, pepper jack, provolone, Swiss, Mexican cheeses and any other combinations of two or more varieties. The apparatus preferably includes five knife assemblies that combine to reduce bulk cheese products into irregularly shaped and sized cheese crumbles in a high-speed commercial manufacturing process. In addition, the apparatus includes one or more augers having flights configured for working or reshaping peripheral edges of the cheese during the manufacturing process.

Methods And Apparatus To Mechanically Reduce Food Products Into Irregular Shapes And Sizes
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US Patent:

20090004357, Jan 1, 2009
Filed:

Sep 8, 2008
Appl. No.:

12/206551
Inventors:

Michael S. McCormick - Chicago IL, US
Donald Atkinson - North Judson IN, US
Russell Butalla - Marathon WI, US
Carl Yessa - Edgar WI, US
International Classification:

A23C 19/00
A01J 27/04
US Classification:

426582, 426518, 241 2426
Abstract:

Apparatus and methods of using the apparatus for manufacturing irregularly shaped and sized products, and in particular cheese irregularly shaped and sized crumbles from cheeses, such as semi-soft cheeses including types of cheddar, mozzarella, Monterey jack, Colby, pepper jack, provolone, Swiss, Mexican cheeses and any other combinations of two or more varieties. The apparatus preferably includes five knife assemblies that combine to reduce bulk cheese products into irregularly shaped and sized cheese crumbles in a high-speed commercial manufacturing process. In addition, the apparatus includes one or more augers having flights configured for working or reshaping peripheral edges of the cheese during the manufacturing process.

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Location:

702 Heindl Ln, Marathon, WI 54448

Work:

Marathon Cheese Corporation
Corporate Manager

Russell L Butalla