US3719504A
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Meat tenderizer
Assignee: Frigidmeats Inc
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Filing: 1971-09-24
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Granted: 1973-03-06
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Expires: 1991-09-24
Abstract
Abstract A meat tenderizing device for expeditiously tenderizing meat pieces regardless of the size, shape or surface configuration of the meat. The meat tenderizing device includes a framework carrying an endless conveyor which has a continuous movement so that meat pieces traveling thereon can be processed by the tenderizing device at an optimum rate. Aperturing means positioned on the framework is operable in synchronization with the continuous conveyor movement to accomplish perforation of the meat pieces passing thereunder. A liquid dispensing means positioned on the framework means applies a liquid tenderizing solution to the top and bottom surfaces of the meat pieces immediately after their perforation. The continuous movement of the meat pieces allows the liquid dispensing means to apply the liquid tenderizer in a uniform pattern. In this regard, large orificed nozzles are utilized with the distributing means so that clogging is eliminated. A liquid distributing means is positioned on the framework means to evenly distribute the tenderizing solution on the top surface of the meat pieces and to remove the unabsorbed tenderizing solution therefrom. In this manner, a greater volume and a better quality of meat processing is accomplished.
Inventors
- 👤 J Greenspan
- 👤 C Hawkins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:20
CPC Classifications
A; A22; A22C; A22C9/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
An apparatus for tenderizing meat comprising: a. framework means; b. conveyor means positioned on said framework means to move meat pieces through said tenderizing apparatus at a continuous uninterrupted rate; c. aperturing means positioned on said framework means to reciprocally move in both a vertical direction and a horizontal direction simultaneously and thereby perforate said meat pieces; d. liquid dispensing means positioned on said framework means to apply liquid meat tenderizing solution to said meat pieces; and e. liquid distributing means positioned on said framework means to evenly distribute said liquid meat tenderizing solution on said meat pieces and remove unabsorbed liquid meat tenderizing solution from said meat pieces.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
109 words
An apparatus for tenderizing meat comprising: a. framework means; b. conveyor means positioned on said framework means to move meat pieces through said tenderizing apparatus at a continuous uninterrupted rate; c. aperturing means positioned on said framework means to reciprocally move in both a vertical direction and a horizontal direction simultaneously and thereby perforate said meat pieces; d. liquid dispensing means positioned on said framework means to apply liquid meat tenderizing solution to said meat pieces; and e. liquid distributing means positioned on said framework means to evenly distribute said liquid meat tenderizing solution on said meat pieces and remove unabsorbed liquid meat tenderizing solution from said meat pieces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A meat tenderizing apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said aperturing means comprises a plurality of evenly spaced pins traversing said conveyor means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A meat tenderizing apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said conveyor means and said aperturing means are operable from a common motor and have synchronized movements.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A meat tenderizing apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said aperturing means moves in said vertical direction toward and away from said conveyor means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
A meat tenderizing apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said aperturing means moves in said horizontal direction so that movement in one direction is contiguous with said conveyor movement and with said meat pieces and movement in the other direction directly opposes said conveyor movement so as to transverse said meat pieces.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
216 words
An apparatus for tenderizing meat comprising: a. framework means; b. conveyor means positioned on said framework means to move meat pieces through said tenderizing apparatus at a continuous uninterrupted rate; c. aperturing means positioned on said framework means to reciprocally translate in a vertical direction between an upper position and a lower position and to simultaneously reciprocally translate in a horizontal direction between a forward position and a rear position, said aperturing means being adjacent said conveyor means when in said lower position so as to perforate said meat pieces, said aperturing means being in synchronization with said conveyor movement so as to move from said forward position to said rear position while perforating said meat pieces in said lower position, said aperturing means translating from said lower position to said upper position when in said rear position so as to withdraw from said meat pieces and said aperturing means translating from said rear position to said forward position while in said upper position. d. liquid dispensing means positioned on said framework means to apply liquid meat tenderizing solution to said meat pieces; and e. liquid distributing means positioned on said framework means to evenly distribute said liquid meat tenderizing solution on said meat pieces and remove unabsorbed liquid meat tenderizing solution from said meat pieces.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
216 words
An apparatus for tenderizing meat comprising: a. framework means; b. conveyor means positioned on said framework means to move meat pieces through said tenderizing apparatus at a continuous uninterrupted rate; c. aperturing means positioned on said framework means to reciprocally translate in a vertical direction between an upper position and a lower position and to simultaneously reciprocally translate in a horizontal direction between a forward position and a rear position, said aperturing means being adjacent said conveyor means when in said lower position so as to perforate said meat pieces, said aperturing means being in synchronization with said conveyor movement so as to move from said forward position to said rear position while perforating said meat pieces in said lower position, said aperturing means translating from said lower position to said upper position when in said rear position so as to withdraw from said meat pieces and said aperturing means translating from said rear position to said forward position while in said upper position. d. liquid dispensing means positioned on said framework means to apply liquid meat tenderizing solution to said meat pieces; and e. liquid distributing means positioned on said framework means to evenly distribute said liquid meat tenderizing solution on said meat pieces and remove unabsorbed liquid meat tenderizing solution from said meat pieces.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A meat tenderizing apparatus in accordance with claim 6 wherein said conveyor means is an endless belt.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A meat tenderizing apparatus in accordance with claim 6 wherein said aperturing means comprises a pluRality of evenly spaced pins traversing said conveyor means.
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