US4377884A
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Apparatus for deboning poultry legs
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-07-29
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Granted: 1983-03-29
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Expires: 2001-07-29
Abstract
Abstract A poultry leg deboning machine is disclosed that has a plurality of stripping trays that receive and engage the enlarged end portion of a thigh bone with a pusher plate engaging the opposite end of the bone and forcing the bone through stripping jaws, all of the trays being located on a continuous moving belt-like structure, the severed meat being dropped off at the end of the structure from each of the operating trays.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis A. Viscolosi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 03:04
CPC Classifications
A; A22; A22C; A22C21/00; A22C21/0069; A22C21/0076
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
An apparatus for automatically deboning poultry sections comprising a support frame, a conveyor means on said support frame, said conveyor means including a spaced pair of roller chains, a plurality of trays supported on said spaced roller chains so as to extend therebetween, each tray having a stripper jaw at one end thereof and a follower block supported for longitudinal movement on each of said trays, said follower block carrying a vertically extending pin, a cam plate located at the delivery end of said conveyor whereby as each of the trays moves along the conveyor said pin will engage the cam plate and move the follower block toward the stripping jaw.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
111 words
An apparatus for automatically deboning poultry sections comprising a support frame, a conveyor means on said support frame, said conveyor means including a spaced pair of roller chains, a plurality of trays supported on said spaced roller chains so as to extend therebetween, each tray having a stripper jaw at one end thereof and a follower block supported for longitudinal movement on each of said trays, said follower block carrying a vertically extending pin, a cam plate located at the delivery end of said conveyor whereby as each of the trays moves along the conveyor said pin will engage the cam plate and move the follower block toward the stripping jaw.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus for automatically deboning poultry sections as in claim 1, wherein each tray has spaced rods extending therealong, said follower block engaging said rods for guided movement.
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) | 1986-03-28 | 1986-09-27 | 1987-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-03-28 | 1990-09-27 | 1991-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-03-28 | 1994-09-27 | 1995-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |