Glen A Feder

US Patent:

20190183087, Jun 20, 2019

Filed:

Dec 19, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/226610

Inventors:

Glen Andrew Feder - Millburn NJ, US

International Classification:

A01J 25/15
A01J 25/11
A23C 19/06
A23C 19/14

Abstract:

A countertop cooking appliance is an apparatus that is used to manufacture food, particularly cheeses, with controlled heating, mixing, drainage, and pressure cycles. The apparatus is also configured to accept various cooking patterns for different foods based on different recipes. A perforated drainer is used to hold ingredients for mixing, completed cheese curds, and the finalized cheese product. A first receptacle is a container that holds the perforated drainer and temporarily stores whey and process byproducts. A second receptacle is a storage unit for whey and other liquid byproducts produced in the cheese development process. A fluid pump applies pressure to fluids collected in the first receptacle, transferring them to the second receptacle. A linear actuator provides mechanical power to one of several detachable food-interacting heads, which consequently chops, mixes, or otherwise agitates the contents of the perforated container.