US3137892A
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Poultry leg cutter
Assignee: Swift Independent Packing Co
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Filing: 1961-04-03
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Granted: 1964-06-23
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Expires: 1981-04-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank E Best
- 👤 William J Patterson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 15:29
CPC Classifications
A; A22; A22C; A22C21/00; A22C21/0023; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/768; Y10T83/7734; Y10T83/869; Y10T83/8789; Y10T83/8794
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
AN IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR SEVERING THE FEET FROM POULTRY, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: A FIXED ANGLE GUIDE MEANS DEFINING AN ANGLE ABOUT WHICH THE LEGS OF A BIRD MAY BE BENT TO UPWARDLY EXPOSE THE HOCK JOINTS OF SAID BIRD, THE ANGLE OF SAID GUIDE MEANS BEING SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE A SEPARATING TENSION IN SAID HOCK JOINTS BETWEEN THE UPPER AND LOWER LEG BONES WHEN THUS BENT; AND A SINGLE SEVERING MEANS COOPERATIVELY ALIGNED WITH SAID GUIDE MEANS FOR CUTTING THROUGH ALL CONNECTIVE TISSUES ABOUT SAID HOCK JOINTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
AN IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR SEVERING THE FEET FROM POULTRY, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: A FIXED ANGLE GUIDE MEANS DEFINING AN ANGLE ABOUT WHICH THE LEGS OF A BIRD MAY BE BENT TO UPWARDLY EXPOSE THE HOCK JOINTS OF SAID BIRD, THE ANGLE OF SAID GUIDE MEANS BEING SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE A SEPARATING TENSION IN SAID HOCK JOINTS BETWEEN THE UPPER AND LOWER LEG BONES WHEN THUS BENT; AND A SINGLE SEVERING MEANS COOPERATIVELY ALIGNED WITH SAID GUIDE MEANS FOR CUTTING THROUGH ALL CONNECTIVE TISSUES ABOUT SAID HOCK JOINTS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-06-23 | 1967-12-23 | 1968-06-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-23 | 1971-12-23 | 1972-06-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-23 | 1975-12-23 | 1976-06-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |