US3880035A
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Continuous feed bacon slicer
Assignee: Cashin Systems Corp
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Filing: 1973-10-10
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Granted: 1975-04-29
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Expires: 1993-10-10
Abstract
Abstract A slicing machine is provided for continuously delivering bacon bellies into a continuously rotating slicing blade. An endless chain conveyor drives the belly forwardly into the blade. Spring loaded shoes assure positive engagement of the driving conveyor with the bacon belly and also maintains the product in a relatively flat position for optimum slicing. Pressure means adjacent the blade for engagement with the top and at least one side of the belly cooperate in producing uniform slices particularly during slicing of the trailing belly end.
Inventors
- 👤 William J Divan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 10:10
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26D; B26D7/00; B26D7/01; B26D7/06; B26D7/0625; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/485; Y10T83/494; Y10T83/647; Y10T83/6572; Y10T83/6576; Y10T83/6579
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
339 words
A bacon slicing machine having a rotatable slicer blade, a bed and side guide across which a bacon belly is moved forwardly into the path of the blade, an endless tractor conveyor having an upper run defining a substantially flat conveyor surface essentially planar with the bed, penetrating means on the periphery of the conveyor for engaging with surfaces of the bacon belly for feeding it forwardly into the blade, downwardly biased stationary pressure shoe means disposed above the conveyor for engaging with the upper surfaces of the bacon belly and urging the belly downwardly into engagement with the belly penetrating means extending from the conveyor to assure positive engagement in feeding of the belly into the blade, the pressure shoe means including a plurality of transversely extending pressure shoes that are adapted to engage with the upper surface of the bacon belly, a stationary support for the shoes and interposed spring means for biasing the shoes downwardly towards the conveyor into engagement with the bacon bellies, pressure applying means forwardly of the pressure shoe means, the pressure applying means including a plurality of fingers mounted at one end and the other end extending freely into engagement with surfaces of the bacon belly between the conveyor and slicing blade, at least one of the fingers engaging a side of the bacon belly while at least one finger engages the top of the bacon belly for preventing the belly trailing end from becoming askew as it is being sliced by the blade, the leading end of the conveyor and interposed between the blade and the conveyor for engaging with the surfaces of the belly to assure proper feeding of the belly into the blade and particularly belly trailing ends as the trailing end is fed forwardly by the next succeeding bacon belly thereby assuring a full slice of selected thickness, and the conveyor and pressure shoe means together with the pressure applying means cooperating in facilitating the feeding of bacon bellies continuously in endwise abutting relationship into the slicing blade.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
339 words
A bacon slicing machine having a rotatable slicer blade, a bed and side guide across which a bacon belly is moved forwardly into the path of the blade, an endless tractor conveyor having an upper run defining a substantially flat conveyor surface essentially planar with the bed, penetrating means on the periphery of the conveyor for engaging with surfaces of the bacon belly for feeding it forwardly into the blade, downwardly biased stationary pressure shoe means disposed above the conveyor for engaging with the upper surfaces of the bacon belly and urging the belly downwardly into engagement with the belly penetrating means extending from the conveyor to assure positive engagement in feeding of the belly into the blade, the pressure shoe means including a plurality of transversely extending pressure shoes that are adapted to engage with the upper surface of the bacon belly, a stationary support for the shoes and interposed spring means for biasing the shoes downwardly towards the conveyor into engagement with the bacon bellies, pressure applying means forwardly of the pressure shoe means, the pressure applying means including a plurality of fingers mounted at one end and the other end extending freely into engagement with surfaces of the bacon belly between the conveyor and slicing blade, at least one of the fingers engaging a side of the bacon belly while at least one finger engages the top of the bacon belly for preventing the belly trailing end from becoming askew as it is being sliced by the blade, the leading end of the conveyor and interposed between the blade and the conveyor for engaging with the surfaces of the belly to assure proper feeding of the belly into the blade and particularly belly trailing ends as the trailing end is fed forwardly by the next succeeding bacon belly thereby assuring a full slice of selected thickness, and the conveyor and pressure shoe means together with the pressure applying means cooperating in facilitating the feeding of bacon bellies continuously in endwise abutting relationship into the slicing blade.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein the conveyor includes a pair of spaced sprocket chains mounted on driven and idler sprockets and cleats extending transversely and connected to each of the sprocket chains and arranged at spaced intervals thereon, and spikes extending from each of the cleats for penetrating the bacon belly to facilitate feeding of the belly forwardly into the blade.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
305 words
A bacon slicing machine having a rotatable slicer blade, a bed and side guide across which a bacon belly is moved forwardly into the path of the blade, an endless tractor conveyor having an upper run defining a substantially flat conveyor surface essentially planar with the bed, penetrating means on the periphery of the conveyor for engaging with surfaces of the bacon belly for feeding it forwardly into the blade, downwardly biased stationary pressure shoe means disposed above the conveyor for engaging with the upper surfaces of the bacon belly and urging the belly downwardly into engagement with the belly penetrating means extending from the conveyor to assure positive engagement in feeding of the belly into the blade, pressure applying means forwardly of the leading end of the conveyor and interposed between the blade and the conveyor for engaging with the surfaces of the bacon belly to assure proper feeding of the belly into the blade and particularly belly trailing ends as the trailing end is fed forwardly by the next succeeding bacon belly thereby assuring a full slice of selected thickness, and the conveyor and pressure shoe means together with the pressure applying means cooperating in facilitating the feeding of bacon bellies continuously in endwise abutting relationship into the slicing blade, the pressure applying means including a horn having a rear end and a forward end and through which the bacon belly is adapted to pass into the slicing blade, the forward end of the horn having means for reducing its cross-sectional size in order that surfaces of the forward end of the horn are adapted to grip the trailing end of the bacon belly being sliced regardless of the cross-sectional size of the bacon belly to assure against the belly trailing end from becoming askew as it is being sliced by the blade.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
305 words
A bacon slicing machine having a rotatable slicer blade, a bed and side guide across which a bacon belly is moved forwardly into the path of the blade, an endless tractor conveyor having an upper run defining a substantially flat conveyor surface essentially planar with the bed, penetrating means on the periphery of the conveyor for engaging with surfaces of the bacon belly for feeding it forwardly into the blade, downwardly biased stationary pressure shoe means disposed above the conveyor for engaging with the upper surfaces of the bacon belly and urging the belly downwardly into engagement with the belly penetrating means extending from the conveyor to assure positive engagement in feeding of the belly into the blade, pressure applying means forwardly of the leading end of the conveyor and interposed between the blade and the conveyor for engaging with the surfaces of the bacon belly to assure proper feeding of the belly into the blade and particularly belly trailing ends as the trailing end is fed forwardly by the next succeeding bacon belly thereby assuring a full slice of selected thickness, and the conveyor and pressure shoe means together with the pressure applying means cooperating in facilitating the feeding of bacon bellies continuously in endwise abutting relationship into the slicing blade, the pressure applying means including a horn having a rear end and a forward end and through which the bacon belly is adapted to pass into the slicing blade, the forward end of the horn having means for reducing its cross-sectional size in order that surfaces of the forward end of the horn are adapted to grip the trailing end of the bacon belly being sliced regardless of the cross-sectional size of the bacon belly to assure against the belly trailing end from becoming askew as it is being sliced by the blade.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-04-28 | 1978-10-28 | 1979-04-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-04-28 | 1982-10-28 | 1983-04-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-04-28 | 1986-10-28 | 1987-04-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |