US4432650A
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Handling device for handling meat portions
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-05-08
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Granted: 1984-02-21
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Expires: 2001-05-08
Abstract
Abstract A device for handling, like massage or mix, meat portions, provided with a wheeled container having a closing lid, for receiving a meat portion and stirring means operative in said container and beared in said lid wherein the inclination of the rotary axis of the stirring means is adjustable and the quantity of meat moved by the stirring means per rotation, is determined, and therefore the rate of massage, said stirring means being provided with at least one conduit for a cooling fluid to retain the meat temperature at a desired level.
Inventors
- 👤 Johannes C. Langen
- 👤 Christianes P. Langen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:52
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01F; B01F27/00; B01F27/80; B01F27/808; A; A22; A22C; A22C5/00; B01F33/00; B01F33/35; B01F35/00; B01F35/30; B01F35/32; B01F35/321; B01F35/3213; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S366/00; Y10S366/601
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A device for processing meat, which comprises a container having a closure lid, stirring means rotatably disposed within said container for massaging or mixing meat portions disposed therewithin, said stirring means including a shaft extending axially within said container, drive means for rotatably driving said shaft and said stirring means, control means for comparing the pressure exerted on said drive means in rotating said stirring means with a desired preset pressure, and means for adjusting the inclination of said shaft in dependence upon said pressure exerted on said drive means in rotating said stirring means to maintain said pressure at said preset pressure.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
103 words
A device for processing meat, which comprises a container having a closure lid, stirring means rotatably disposed within said container for massaging or mixing meat portions disposed therewithin, said stirring means including a shaft extending axially within said container, drive means for rotatably driving said shaft and said stirring means, control means for comparing the pressure exerted on said drive means in rotating said stirring means with a desired preset pressure, and means for adjusting the inclination of said shaft in dependence upon said pressure exerted on said drive means in rotating said stirring means to maintain said pressure at said preset pressure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device according to claim 1, characterized in that said shaft of the stirring means is supported in said lid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device according to claim 1 or 2 including a frame mounted for movement about a horizontal axis, said shaft and said lid being carried by said frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said container is provided with wheels and is disengagably attached to said lid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said container is cylindrical and said shaft of the stirring means is coaxially supported in said lid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device according to claim 2 including a frame mounted for movement about a horizontal axis, said shaft and said lid being carried by said frame.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device according to claim 2, characterized in that said container is provided with wheels and is disengagably attached to said lid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device according to claim 3, characterized in that said container is provided with wheels and is disengagably attached to said lid.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device according to claim 2, characterized in that said container is cylindrical and said shaft of the stirring means is supported by said lid coaxially within said container.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device according to claim 3, characterized in that said container is cylindrical and said shaft of the stirring means is supported by said lid coaxially within said container.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device according to claim 4, characterized in that said container is cylindrical and said shaft of the stirring means is supported by said lid coaxially within said container.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-02-20 | 1991-08-22 | 1992-02-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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