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Method and apparatus for eviscerating poultry

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-04-24
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Granted: 1971-02-02
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Expires: 1989-04-24
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Abstract

Abstract A SYSTEM FOR DIVERTING, SEQUENTIALLY, PREDETERMINED SERIES OF BIRDS FROM A PREDETERMINED PATH OF TRAVEL TO PRESCRIBED PATHS OF TRAVEL TO PRESENT EACH PREDETERMINED SERIES OF BIRDS TO RESPECTIVE INSPECTION STATIONS LONGITUDINALLY SPACED FROM EACH ALONG AN EVISCERATING LINE. UPPER AND LOWER SPACED GUIDES COOPERATIVE WITH A DRIVE WHEEL TO CONVEY SHACKLES, OF A CHICKEN EVISCERATING LINE, TO ONE OF TWO SIDES OF THE GUIDES TO INCREASE THE SPACING BETWEEN SHACKLES PRESENTED TO AN INSPECTION STATION.

Inventors

  • 👤 Gary J Bottomley
  • 👤 William M Nichols
  • 👤 Clyde E Watkins
  • 👤 Larry D Wilson

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 13:10
CPC Classifications
A; A22; A22C; A22C21/00; A22C21/0053

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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) 1974-02-01 1974-08-03 1975-02-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-02-01 1978-08-03 1979-02-02 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-02-01 1982-08-03 1983-02-02 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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