US3605179A
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Shackle eviscerating mechanism
Assignee: Gainesville Machine Co Inc
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Filing: 1969-12-08
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Granted: 1971-09-20
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Expires: 1989-12-08
Abstract
Abstract A MECHANISM COMBINING A SHACKLE FOR SUPPORTING A CHICKEN OR OTHER FOWL IN A HEAD LOWERMOST POSITION AND A SPOON-SHAPED MEMBER MOVABLY DISPOSED THEREON IN A RECIPROCABLE PATH FOR BEING INSERTED INTO THE ABDOMEN OF A CHICKEN OR OTHER FOWL SUSPENDED FROM THE SHACKLE AND FOR WITHDRAWING THE VISCERA FROM THE CHICKEN OR OTHER FOWL. THE BIRD IS SUSPENDED BY ITS HOCKS FROM A HOCKGRIPPING MEMBER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON THE SHACKLE. THE SPOON-SHAPED MEMBER IS BIASED TOWARD A RETRACTED OR WITHDRAWN POSITION AND IS PROVIDED WITH A REARWARDLY POINTING SERRATED FORWARD EDGE FOR PERMITTING EASY INSERTION INTO THE BIRD, YET GRIPPING OR PULLING THE VISCERA UPON SPOON WITHDRAWAL.
Inventors
- 👤 Grover S Harben Jr
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-05 11:45
CPC Classifications
A; A22; A22C; A22C21/00; A22C21/06
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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) | 1974-09-19 | 1975-03-21 | 1975-09-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-19 | 1979-03-21 | 1979-09-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-19 | 1983-03-21 | 1983-09-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |