US3209395A
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Apparatus for skin removal from an animal carcass
Assignee: Hygrade Food Products Corp
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Filing: 1964-06-08
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Granted: 1965-10-05
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Expires: 1984-06-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis J Jones
- 👤 Slotkin Alan Donald
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:15
CPC Classifications
A; A22; A22B; A22B5/00; A22B5/16; A22B5/161
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
AN APPARATUS FOR PEELING THE SKIN FROM AN ANIMAL CARCASS COMPRISING A SUPPORT STRUCTURE HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL FACE WITH AN ELONGATED OPENING THEREIN, AN ENDLESS TRANSMISSION BAND, A FIRST TURNING AXIS FOR SAID BAND MOUNTED ADJACENT THE UPPER END OF SAID VERTICAL FACE, A SECOND TURNING AXIS FOR SAID BAND MOUNTED ADJACENT THE LOWER END OF SAID VERTICAL FACE, SAID FIRST AND SECOND TURNING AXES BEING MOUNTED SO THAT THE LENGTH OF SAID BAND THEREBETWEEN IS IN REGISTRY WITH SAID ELONGATED OPENING IN SAID FACE, DRIVE MEANS FOR POSITIVELY MOVING SAID BAND ABOUT SAID TURNING AXES IN CONTINUOUS TRAVEL, A SPLIT DRUM ROTATABLY MOUNTED COAXIALLY WITH SAID SECOND TURNING AXIS WITH THE SEPARATION BETWEEN THE SECTIONS OF THE DRUN COINCIDNT WITH THE PATH OF THE BAND, THE PERIPHERAL SURFACE OF SAID SPLIT DRUN BEING ADAPTED FOR FRICTIONAL GRIPPING, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID DRUM AT A CIRCUMFERENTIAL VELOCITY APPROXIMATELY EQUAL TO THE LINEAR VELOCITY OF SAID BAND, AND SKIN GRIPPING MEANS FOR POSITIVELY GRIPPING THE SKIN FROM SAID CARCASS, SAID SKIN GRIPPING MEANS BEING ADAPTED FOR REVERSIBLY LOCKING ONTO SAID BAND.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
181 words
AN APPARATUS FOR PEELING THE SKIN FROM AN ANIMAL CARCASS COMPRISING A SUPPORT STRUCTURE HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL FACE WITH AN ELONGATED OPENING THEREIN, AN ENDLESS TRANSMISSION BAND, A FIRST TURNING AXIS FOR SAID BAND MOUNTED ADJACENT THE UPPER END OF SAID VERTICAL FACE, A SECOND TURNING AXIS FOR SAID BAND MOUNTED ADJACENT THE LOWER END OF SAID VERTICAL FACE, SAID FIRST AND SECOND TURNING AXES BEING MOUNTED SO THAT THE LENGTH OF SAID BAND THEREBETWEEN IS IN REGISTRY WITH SAID ELONGATED OPENING IN SAID FACE, DRIVE MEANS FOR POSITIVELY MOVING SAID BAND ABOUT SAID TURNING AXES IN CONTINUOUS TRAVEL, A SPLIT DRUM ROTATABLY MOUNTED COAXIALLY WITH SAID SECOND TURNING AXIS WITH THE SEPARATION BETWEEN THE SECTIONS OF THE DRUN COINCIDNT WITH THE PATH OF THE BAND, THE PERIPHERAL SURFACE OF SAID SPLIT DRUN BEING ADAPTED FOR FRICTIONAL GRIPPING, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID DRUM AT A CIRCUMFERENTIAL VELOCITY APPROXIMATELY EQUAL TO THE LINEAR VELOCITY OF SAID BAND, AND SKIN GRIPPING MEANS FOR POSITIVELY GRIPPING THE SKIN FROM SAID CARCASS, SAID SKIN GRIPPING MEANS BEING ADAPTED FOR REVERSIBLY LOCKING ONTO SAID BAND.
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) | 1968-10-04 | 1969-04-05 | 1969-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-04 | 1973-04-05 | 1973-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-04 | 1977-04-05 | 1977-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |