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US4306335A
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Method and apparatus for cutting poultry
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-05-09
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Granted: 1981-12-22
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Expires: 2000-05-09
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus and a method is disclosed for cutting poultry, previously cut into front halves and rear halves, wherein each half is automatically and simultaneously cut into a desired number of pieces, a bucket conveyor being synchronized with the cutting operations so as to eventually receive a complete cut-up chicken in a single bucket.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles A. Hawk
- 👤 Hershey Lerner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:14
CPC Classifications
A; A22; A22C; A22C21/00; A22C21/0023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A method of cutting poultry, that has been cut into a front half and a rear half, into pieces, including the steps of: (a) conveying a front half to a cutting machine; (b) cutting said front half into pieces; (c) depositing the cut pieces on a delivery conveyor; (d) conveying said pieces to a container; (e) depositing said pieces into said container; (f) conveying the rear half to a second cutting machine; (g) cutting said rear half into pieces; (h) depositing said pieces to a second delivery conveyor; (i) advancing said container to a position to receive the cut pieces of the rear half; (j) depositing said rear half pieces in said container; and (k) advancing said container to a packaging station.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
122 words
A method of cutting poultry, that has been cut into a front half and a rear half, into pieces, including the steps of: (a) conveying a front half to a cutting machine; (b) cutting said front half into pieces; (c) depositing the cut pieces on a delivery conveyor; (d) conveying said pieces to a container; (e) depositing said pieces into said container; (f) conveying the rear half to a second cutting machine; (g) cutting said rear half into pieces; (h) depositing said pieces to a second delivery conveyor; (i) advancing said container to a position to receive the cut pieces of the rear half; (j) depositing said rear half pieces in said container; and (k) advancing said container to a packaging station.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method of cutting poultry, as defined in claim 1, in which said front half is cut into five pieces which includes a keel piece, two wings and two rib pieces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as defined in claim 1 in which said rear half is cut into four pieces including two legs and two thigh pieces.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as defined in claim 1 in which said conveying steps are carried out at the same speed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method of cutting poultry, as defined in claim 1, in which the steps of conveying a front half and a rear half are carried out simultaneously.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method of cutting poultry, as defined in claim 1, in which the steps of depositing said front half pieces and said rear half pieces into a container are carried out simultaneously.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
138 words
A method of cutting poultry, that has been cut into a front half and a rear half, into pieces, including the steps of: (a) conveying a front half to a cutting machine while simultaneously conveying a rear half to a second cutting machine; (b) conveying said front half and said rear half through said cutting machines to cut said front half and rear half into pieces; (c) depositing said front half pieces and said rear half pieces together on a delivery conveyor; (d) positioning a container in a position to receive the cut pieces of the front half; (e) depositing said front half pieces into said container; (f) positioning a second container containing front half pieces to a position to receive the cut pieces of the rear half; and (g) depositing said rear half pieces in said container.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
138 words
A method of cutting poultry, that has been cut into a front half and a rear half, into pieces, including the steps of: (a) conveying a front half to a cutting machine while simultaneously conveying a rear half to a second cutting machine; (b) conveying said front half and said rear half through said cutting machines to cut said front half and rear half into pieces; (c) depositing said front half pieces and said rear half pieces together on a delivery conveyor; (d) positioning a container in a position to receive the cut pieces of the front half; (e) depositing said front half pieces into said container; (f) positioning a second container containing front half pieces to a position to receive the cut pieces of the rear half; and (g) depositing said rear half pieces in said container.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
133 words
A method of cutting poultry, that has been cut into a front half and a rear half, into pieces, including the steps of: (a) conveying the front half through a cutting machine to cut the front half into pieces; (b) conveying said pieces to a first deposit position; (c) conveying the rear half through a cutting machine to cut said rear half into pieces; (d) conveying said rear half pieces to a second deposit position; (e) providing a plurality of movable containers; (f) positioning one of said plurality of containers at said first deposit position and another of said containers at said second position; (g) simultaneously depositing the front half pieces and the rear half pieces into said containers; and (h) advancing said first container from said first position to said second position.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
133 words
A method of cutting poultry, that has been cut into a front half and a rear half, into pieces, including the steps of: (a) conveying the front half through a cutting machine to cut the front half into pieces; (b) conveying said pieces to a first deposit position; (c) conveying the rear half through a cutting machine to cut said rear half into pieces; (d) conveying said rear half pieces to a second deposit position; (e) providing a plurality of movable containers; (f) positioning one of said plurality of containers at said first deposit position and another of said containers at said second position; (g) simultaneously depositing the front half pieces and the rear half pieces into said containers; and (h) advancing said first container from said first position to said second position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
135 words
Apparatus for cutting poultry, that has been cut into a front half and a rear half, into pieces, including: (a) a front half conveyor and a rear half conveyor; (b) a first cutting machine for cutting the front half into pieces and a second cutting machine for cutting the rear half into pieces; (c) a front half delivery conveyor and a rear half delivery conveyor positioned to receive the cut pieces of chicken; (d) a container conveyor adapted to receive the cut pieces of chicken; (e) said container conveyor means movable whereby a container is positioned to receive the cut pieces of chicken from the front end delivery conveyor and movable to thereafter receive pieces from the rear half conveyor; and (f) common drive means for driving the front half and rear half delivery conveyor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
135 words
Apparatus for cutting poultry, that has been cut into a front half and a rear half, into pieces, including: (a) a front half conveyor and a rear half conveyor; (b) a first cutting machine for cutting the front half into pieces and a second cutting machine for cutting the rear half into pieces; (c) a front half delivery conveyor and a rear half delivery conveyor positioned to receive the cut pieces of chicken; (d) a container conveyor adapted to receive the cut pieces of chicken; (e) said container conveyor means movable whereby a container is positioned to receive the cut pieces of chicken from the front end delivery conveyor and movable to thereafter receive pieces from the rear half conveyor; and (f) common drive means for driving the front half and rear half delivery conveyor.
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) | 1984-12-21 | 1985-06-22 | 1985-12-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-12-21 | 1989-06-22 | 1989-12-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-12-21 | 1993-06-22 | 1993-12-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |