US3082475A
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Turkey leg flexor
Assignee: Hydrahone Equipment Co
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Filing: 1960-02-11
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Granted: 1963-03-26
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Expires: 1980-02-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth E Belknap
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:45
CPC Classifications
A; A22; A22C; A22C21/00; A22C21/0038
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
AN APPARATUS FOR FLEXING AN EVISCERATED BIRD''S HAUNCHED LEGS DOWNWARDLY AND REARWARDLY AGAINST THE BREAST OF THE BIRD COMPRISING: A C-SHAPED FRAME MEMBER HAVING A PLATEN MOUNTED ON THE LOWER LEG OF SAID FRAME MEMBER, SAID PLATEN DEFINING AN AXIAL TROUGH TO RECEIVE IN PARTIALLY NESTED POSITION AND TO SUPPORT THE EVISCERATED BIRD ON ITS BACK, LEG FLEXING MEANS SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON THE OPPOSITE LEG OF SAID FRAME MEMBER MOVABLE TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID SUPPORT MEANS IN A DIRECTION NORMAL TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID TROUGH, MOTOR MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME MEMBER AND CONNECTED TO SAID LEG FLEXING MEANS TO MOVE SAID LEG FLEXING MEANS DOWNWARDLY AND REARWARDLY AGAINST THE HAUNCHED LEGS OF SAID BIRD, SAID MOTOR MEANS COMPRISING A PNEUMATICALLY ACTUATED CYLINDER AND PISTON SHAFT CONNECTED TO SAID LEG FLEXING MEANS, LEG ENGAGING CUPS MOUNTED ON THE LOWER END OF SAID LEG FLEXING MEANS TO ENGAGE THE LEGS OF THE BIRD THEREBY COMPRESSING AND RETRACTING THE LEGS AGAINST THE BREAST OF THE BIRD AS LEG FLEXING MEANS IS LOWERED, AND ALIGNING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME OPERABLE TO ALIGN SAID CUPS WITH SAID PLATEN AND THE LEGS OF A BIRD SUPPORTED THEREON.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
196 words
AN APPARATUS FOR FLEXING AN EVISCERATED BIRD''S HAUNCHED LEGS DOWNWARDLY AND REARWARDLY AGAINST THE BREAST OF THE BIRD COMPRISING: A C-SHAPED FRAME MEMBER HAVING A PLATEN MOUNTED ON THE LOWER LEG OF SAID FRAME MEMBER, SAID PLATEN DEFINING AN AXIAL TROUGH TO RECEIVE IN PARTIALLY NESTED POSITION AND TO SUPPORT THE EVISCERATED BIRD ON ITS BACK, LEG FLEXING MEANS SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON THE OPPOSITE LEG OF SAID FRAME MEMBER MOVABLE TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID SUPPORT MEANS IN A DIRECTION NORMAL TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID TROUGH, MOTOR MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME MEMBER AND CONNECTED TO SAID LEG FLEXING MEANS TO MOVE SAID LEG FLEXING MEANS DOWNWARDLY AND REARWARDLY AGAINST THE HAUNCHED LEGS OF SAID BIRD, SAID MOTOR MEANS COMPRISING A PNEUMATICALLY ACTUATED CYLINDER AND PISTON SHAFT CONNECTED TO SAID LEG FLEXING MEANS, LEG ENGAGING CUPS MOUNTED ON THE LOWER END OF SAID LEG FLEXING MEANS TO ENGAGE THE LEGS OF THE BIRD THEREBY COMPRESSING AND RETRACTING THE LEGS AGAINST THE BREAST OF THE BIRD AS LEG FLEXING MEANS IS LOWERED, AND ALIGNING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME OPERABLE TO ALIGN SAID CUPS WITH SAID PLATEN AND THE LEGS OF A BIRD SUPPORTED THEREON.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-25 | 1966-09-24 | 1967-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-25 | 1970-09-24 | 1971-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-25 | 1974-09-24 | 1975-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |