US3594858A
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Supporting apparatus for use in smokehouses and the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-08-19
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Granted: 1971-07-27
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Expires: 1988-08-19
Abstract
Abstract This specification discloses an apparatus for use in association with the processing of sausage products such as are linked together in predetermined lengths of casing material, the apparatus consisting of a supporting member for engaging and supporting such a continuous casing length of linked sausages, and having an upper supporting rail and two lower spaced apart spacer rails, the upper supporting rail carrying the main portion of the weight of the length of sausages over which the sausages are looped, and the lower spacer rail members holding the individual loops of sausages apart from one another, and further incorporates means for hanging such supporting apparatus from a typical monorail conveyor for continuous movement through a processing line.
Inventors
- 👤 Knud Simonsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:36
CPC Classifications
A; A22; A22C; A22C11/00; A22C15/00; A22C15/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
Apparatus for supporting sausage products on a processing line, said sausage products being linked together in predetermined lengths by portions of casing material between each such sausage, said apparatus comprising: upper support rails means of a predetermined width small enough to fit between the two adjacent ends of a pair of sausages in a said length, and engage the casing portion therebetween and support the weight thereof; lower spacer rail means arranged parallel to said upper support rail means and equidistant therefrom a predetermined distance, and spaced apart from one another a distance sufficient to maintain loops of sausages arranged therearound apart from one another and located an equal distance apart from one another on either side of a vertical plane intersecting said upper support rail means; supporting stem members extending from said upper support rail means for connecting said lower spacer rail means thereto, a hanger bar; and dependent hanger means at each end of said hanger bar for engaging said upper support rail means, said hanger means being spaced apart along said hanger bar a distance less than the length of said upper support rail means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
Apparatus for supporting sausage products on a processing line, said sausage products being linked together in predetermined lengths by portions of casing material between each such sausage, said apparatus comprising: upper support rails means of a predetermined width small enough to fit between the two adjacent ends of a pair of sausages in a said length, and engage the casing portion therebetween and support the weight thereof; lower spacer rail means arranged parallel to said upper support rail means and equidistant therefrom a predetermined distance, and spaced apart from one another a distance sufficient to maintain loops of sausages arranged therearound apart from one another and located an equal distance apart from one another on either side of a vertical plane intersecting said upper support rail means; supporting stem members extending from said upper support rail means for connecting said lower spacer rail means thereto, a hanger bar; and dependent hanger means at each end of said hanger bar for engaging said upper support rail means, said hanger means being spaced apart along said hanger bar a distance less than the length of said upper support rail means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
76 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said lower spacer rail means meet and merge with one another, at one end thereof and form a curved end portion at such end, and intermediate junction members extending between said lower spacer rail means at spaced intervals therealong, said supporting stem members being arranged and located in a substantially vertical plane and extending between said upper support rail means and said curved end and said junction members respectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said stem supporting members comprise endwise extensions of said lower spacer rail means bent upwardly and inwardly, and connected at their free ends to said supper support rail means, thereby defining a free space between said lower spacer rail means for stacking said apparatus one above the other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 including eye means at one end of said upper support rAil means, and one of said hanger means being shaped and adapted to fit within and engage said eye means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said lower spacer rail means are spaced from said upper support rail means a predetermined distance being equal to the length of a said sausage, and wherein said lower spacer rail means are spaced apart from one another a distance equal to between about one-quarter and one-half said predetermined distance.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
89 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 including continuous carriage means, and sausage supporting apparatus as aforesaid located therealong at spaced intervals, each said hanger bar of each said supporting apparatus being permanently attached thereto at spaced intervals and being movable with said carriage means along a predetermined path, and support rail elevating means mounted adjacent said carriage means in predetermined location along said path and oriented to engage the other said end of said upper support rail means and displace same upwardly for partial disengagement from said hanger means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 including hanger stem means extending upwardly from said hanger bar means between its said ends for supporting said upper and lower support rail means in a substantially horizontal plane.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 including endwise extension members formed on each end of said upper support rail means, extending outwardly beyond the length of said lower spacer rail means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said hanger means comprise downwardly dependent hook members adapted to fit around and support said upper support rail means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
73 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said hanger means are arranged with one said hanger means engaging said upper support rail means at one end thereof, said other hanger means engaging said upper support rail intermediate the ends thereof, and including hanger stem means located on said hanger bar spaced more or less equidistant between said ends of said upper support rail means whereby to support same in a substantially horizontal plane.
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) | 1974-07-26 | 1975-01-25 | 1975-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-26 | 1979-01-25 | 1979-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-26 | 1983-01-25 | 1983-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |