US3675272A
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Method of cutting and packing poultry
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-08-26
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Granted: 1972-07-11
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Expires: 1990-08-26
Abstract
Abstract Chickens which have been eviscerated and chilled are transferred to a first handling station where they are cut in half transversely. They are then segregated into front and rear halves and transported via segregated channels to a second and a third handling station. The wings are removed at the second handling station and the legs are removed at the third handling station. The parts are then packed in plastic or fiber trays.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry Neil Schacht
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 00:06
CPC Classifications
A; A22; A22C; A22C21/00; A22C21/0023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A process for preparing cut poultry parts from whole birds comprising, providing three spaced apart work stations, providing a first transfer channel between a first work station and a second work station and a second transfer channel between the first work station and a third work station, cutting the bird into two parts transversely between the legs and the wings at the first work station, segregating the cut birds, placing fronts in one transfer channel and rears in the other transfer channel, separating the legs from the rear half of the body at the second station and separating the wings from the front half of the body at the third station and packing the cut parts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A process for preparing cut poultry parts from whole birds comprising, providing three spaced apart work stations, providing a first transfer channel between a first work station and a second work station and a second transfer channel between the first work station and a third work station, cutting the bird into two parts transversely between the legs and the wings at the first work station, segregating the cut birds, placing fronts in one transfer channel and rears in the other transfer channel, separating the legs from the rear half of the body at the second station and separating the wings from the front half of the body at the third station and packing the cut parts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
The process of claim 1 wherein spaced apart cutting means are provided, the spacing between the cutting means being approximately the same as the spacing between the points at which the legs join the body and said backs are forced through the cutting means such that the legs are simultaneously cut from the bodies.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The process of claim 1 wherein a continuously operating transfer means is provided upstream from the first work station, said whole birds are placed on the transfer means and conveyed to the first work station.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the poultry comprises chickens, and are then transferred in separate channels to a second and third work station, the legs are simultaneously separated from the rear half of the body at the second work station and the wings are simultaneously separated from the body at the third work station.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
118 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the poultry comprises chickens, and the resulting parts are then transferred in separate channels to a second and third work station, the legs are simultaneously separated from the rear half of the body at the second work station and the wings are simultaneously separated from the body at the third work station and spaced apart cutting means are provided at the second work station, the spacing between the cutting means being approximately the same as the spacing between the points at which the legs join the body and the rear portions are forced through the cutting means at the second work station such that the legs are simultaneously cut from the bodies.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
125 words
The process of claim 1 wherein a conveying means is operatively associated with the third work station, spaced apart saw means is provided at the third work station in spaced relationship to the conveying means and the front half of the body is placed in engagement with the conveying means, driving the conveying means in the proper direction to draw the front half of the body through the saws, maintaining the spacing between the saws so as to position the cutting edges of the saws at the same distance apart as the points at which the wings join the body and advancing the conveying means to thereby move the birds through the saws to simultaneously sever the wings from the front half of the body.
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) | 1975-07-11 | 1976-01-10 | 1976-07-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-07-11 | 1980-01-10 | 1980-07-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-07-11 | 1984-01-10 | 1984-07-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |