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US3708828A
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Bone holding mechanism
Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Co
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Filing: 1971-03-11
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Granted: 1973-01-09
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Expires: 1991-03-11
Abstract
Abstract This disclosure relates to a bone holding mechanism for supporting a bone by one end thereof while meat stripping operations are performed. In one of its embodiments, the invention relates to an apparatus which holds the tibia bone with the meat thereon while removing the fibula bone prior to the meat stripping operation. In another embodiment of the invention, the mechanism holds the tibia bone while the entire meat is being stripped. In each embodiment, the bone holding mechanism comprises a pair of cam-controlled, resiliently biased, movable jaws. In response to insertion of a bone, a triggering mechanism allows the jaws to move toward each other to hold the bone from rotational and longitudinal movement. In a more specific aspect of the latter embodiment, a sliding gate, in response to the triggering mechanism, is moved into a position adjacent to the ends of and surrounding the jaws to hold the bone from movement while deboning operations are performed. At the completion of the deboning operation, the jaws are released, and the bone is released from the holder.
Inventors
- 👤 W Cain
- 👤 K Marcus
- 👤 E Prince
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 01:25
CPC Classifications
A; A22; A22C; A22C17/00; A22C17/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A bone holding apparatus comprising: a base member; a pair of jaws mounted on said base member, one of said pair movable with respect of the other of said pair of jaws; means on said jaws adapted to hole the end portion of a bone placed therebetween; means for urging said jaws toward a closed position; and restraining means for progressively restraining said movable jaw from opening as it is moved toward a closed position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
A bone holding apparatus comprising: a base member; a pair of jaws mounted on said base member, one of said pair movable with respect of the other of said pair of jaws; means on said jaws adapted to hole the end portion of a bone placed therebetween; means for urging said jaws toward a closed position; and restraining means for progressively restraining said movable jaw from opening as it is moved toward a closed position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A bone holding apparatus as claimed in claim 1 and further comprising means biasing said restraining means toward said movable jaw.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
A bone holding apparatus as claimed in claim 2 and further comprising control means for said restraining means, said control means extending at its one end between said jaws and having its other end adapted to operatively control said restraining means to either permit or prevent said restraining means from restraining said movable jaw.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
The bone holding mechanism as claimed in claim 3 wherein said control means includes a trigger responsive to the insertion of a bone between said bone holding means to cause said other end of said control means to operatively control said restraining means and allow it to contact said movable jaw.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A bone holding apparatus as claimed in claim 4 wherein means are provided to bias said control means into a bone insertion responsive position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The bone holding structure as claimed in claim 1 and further comprising means slidably mounted oN said base and cooperating with said jaws to prevent movement of said bone from between said jaws.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
110 words
Apparatus for holding a bone in an automatic deboning machine comprising: a base member; a pair of relatively movable jaws mounted on said base member; laterally extending supports mounted on said jaws adapted to hold a bone therebetween; a jaw restraining means resiliently biased toward said jaws; a control means maintaining said restraining means in a first position, said control means including a member pivotedly mounted on said base and extending between said supports, said member being movable in response to the insertion of a bone between said supports wherein in response to movement thereof, said restraining means is released to engage said movable jaw to thereby prevent its opening.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
110 words
Apparatus for holding a bone in an automatic deboning machine comprising: a base member; a pair of relatively movable jaws mounted on said base member; laterally extending supports mounted on said jaws adapted to hold a bone therebetween; a jaw restraining means resiliently biased toward said jaws; a control means maintaining said restraining means in a first position, said control means including a member pivotedly mounted on said base and extending between said supports, said member being movable in response to the insertion of a bone between said supports wherein in response to movement thereof, said restraining means is released to engage said movable jaw to thereby prevent its opening.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
69 words
A bone holding apparatus as claimed in claim 7 and further comprising: a gate mechanism, slidably mounted on said base for cooperation with said jaws in a first position to prevent lateral and longitudinal movement of said bone; actuator members mounted in said gate mechanism cooperable with said jaw restraining means and said movable jaw to permit opening said jaws when said gate is moved to a second position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
A bone holding apparatus as claimed in claim 8 and further including normally open electrical circuit means mounted on said control means and said gate mechanism, said circuit means momentarily closing in response to movement of said control means to thereby initiate movement of said gate mechanism.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
A bone holding apparatus as claimed in claim 9 wherein said electrical circuit means comprises a switch contact member mounted on said control means and an isolated switch contact mounted on said gate mechanism.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
78 words
In an apparatus for automatically removing the fibula bone from animal meat cuts, the combination comprising: a base member; a pair of relatively movable jaws mounted on said base member and adapted to hold a tibia bone at one end between said jaws; means urging said jaws toward a closed position for gripping said tibia bone and preventing longitudinal movement thereof; a fibula bone removing member; and means driving said fibula bone removing member along said held bone.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
78 words
In an apparatus for automatically removing the fibula bone from animal meat cuts, the combination comprising: a base member; a pair of relatively movable jaws mounted on said base member and adapted to hold a tibia bone at one end between said jaws; means urging said jaws toward a closed position for gripping said tibia bone and preventing longitudinal movement thereof; a fibula bone removing member; and means driving said fibula bone removing member along said held bone.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
A bone removing apparatus as claimed in claim 11 and further comprising restraining means for restraining said movable jaw from opening as it is progressively urged toward a closed position.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
A bone removing apparatus as claimed in claim 12 and further comprising means biasing said restraining means toward said movable jaw.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
47 words
A bone removing apparatus as claimed in claim 13 and further comprising control means mounted on said base and extending at its one end between said jaws and at its other end engaging said restraining means to thereby prevent said restraining means from contacting said movable jaw.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
39 words
A bone removing apparatus as claimed in claim 14, wherein said control means, in response to the insertion of a bone between said jaws, is disengaged from said restraining means, allowing it to contact and restrain said movable jaw.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
A bone removing apparatus as claimed in claim 13 wherein means are provided to bias said control means into a bone insertion responsive position.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
34 words
A bone removing apparatus as claimed in claim 14 and further comprising actuator means mounted on said driving means to release said restraining means when said bone removing means has removed said fibula bone.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
32 words
A bone removing apparatus as claimed in claim 15 and further comprising means on said driving means to force said tibia bone from said jaws after the fibula bone has been removed.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
100 words
In an apparatus for holding a bone in an automatic deboning machine, the combination comprising: a base member; a pair of jaws mounted on said base member, one of said pair of jaws movable with respect to the other of said pair, said movable jaw having a laterally extending arm portion extending along said base membeR; outwardly extending clamping members mounted on said jaws adapted to hold the end portion of a bone placed therebetween; and a jaw restraint mounted in said base adapted to contact said laterally extending arm of said movable jaw to prevent said jaw from opening.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
100 words
In an apparatus for holding a bone in an automatic deboning machine, the combination comprising: a base member; a pair of jaws mounted on said base member, one of said pair of jaws movable with respect to the other of said pair, said movable jaw having a laterally extending arm portion extending along said base membeR; outwardly extending clamping members mounted on said jaws adapted to hold the end portion of a bone placed therebetween; and a jaw restraint mounted in said base adapted to contact said laterally extending arm of said movable jaw to prevent said jaw from opening.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
83 words
A bone holding apparatus as claimed in claim 19 and further comprising: a gate mechanism slidably mounted on said base member toward and away from said outwardly extending members on said jaws; means biasing said gate and said jaw toward a closed position; and a control member pivotably mounted on said base holding said jaws and said gate in an open position, said control member movable in response to the insertion of a bone between said jaws to close said jaws and gate.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
49 words
A bone holding apparatus as claimed in claim 20 and further including actuating members mounted on said gate mechanism cooperable with said control member and said jaw restraint to open said jaws as said gate is moved away from said outwardly extending members on said jaws along said base.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
158 words
In an apparatus for automatically removing the fibula bone from the tibia bone of animal meat cuts, the combination comprising: a base member; a pair of jaws mounted on said base member, one of said jaws movable with respect to the other of said jaws, said movable jaw having a laterally extending arm portion extending along said base member; clamping members mounted on said jaws adapted to hold the end portion of a tibia bone placed therebetween; an air cylinder for urging said jaws toward a closed position to grip said tibia bone between said upwardly extending support members and preventing longitudinal movement of said tibia bone; a jaw restraint mounted on said base resiliently biased toward said extending arm of said movable jaw; and a power driving mechanism having a fibula bone removing member mounted thereon, said driving mechanism moving said fibula bone remover along said tibia bone to remove said tibia bone from said fibula bone.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
158 words
In an apparatus for automatically removing the fibula bone from the tibia bone of animal meat cuts, the combination comprising: a base member; a pair of jaws mounted on said base member, one of said jaws movable with respect to the other of said jaws, said movable jaw having a laterally extending arm portion extending along said base member; clamping members mounted on said jaws adapted to hold the end portion of a tibia bone placed therebetween; an air cylinder for urging said jaws toward a closed position to grip said tibia bone between said upwardly extending support members and preventing longitudinal movement of said tibia bone; a jaw restraint mounted on said base resiliently biased toward said extending arm of said movable jaw; and a power driving mechanism having a fibula bone removing member mounted thereon, said driving mechanism moving said fibula bone remover along said tibia bone to remove said tibia bone from said fibula bone.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
80 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 22 and further comprising a control member extending between said jaws, pivotably mounted on said base member and in a first position holding said jaw restraint away from said extending arm of said movable jaw, said control member in response to the insertion of a bone between said jaws movable away from said jaw restraint to allow said restraint to contact said extended arm of said jaw to prevent the opening of said jaws.
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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) | 1976-01-09 | 1976-07-10 | 1977-01-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-09 | 1980-07-10 | 1981-01-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-09 | 1984-07-10 | 1985-01-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |