US4667368A
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Backbone inner guiding device for splitting butchery animals
Assignee: ATELIERS DE CONSTRUCTIONS MECANIQUES LUCIEN DURAND BAIX (ARDECHE) FRANCE SA Ste
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Filing: 1985-11-26
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Granted: 1987-05-26
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Expires: 2005-11-26
Abstract
Abstract The device includes a rocker lever pivoted on a support and carrying at one end a first guiding surface for cooperating directly with the inner face of the backbone at at least one point and, at the other end, a pad pivoted on the rocking lever and having a second guiding surface spaced apart from the first surface and provided for cooperating directly with said inner face at at least two points.
Inventors
- 👤 Genevray C. Menqi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 19:22
CPC Classifications
A; A22; A22B; A22B5/00; A22B5/20; A22B5/202; A63; A63C; A63C5/00; A63C5/035
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
In a backbone inner guiding device for splitting butchery animals, comprising: a rocking lever pivoted on a support; a first guiding surface carried at one end to said rocking lever and adapted for cooperating directly with the backbone inner face at at least one point; and a second guiding surface spaced apart from said first guiding surface and adapted for cooperating directly with said inner face, the improvement comprising: said second guiding surface is provided on a pad pivoted on said rocking lever, and said second guiding surface is adapted to cooperate with said inner face at at least two points.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
In a backbone inner guiding device for splitting butchery animals, comprising: a rocking lever pivoted on a support; a first guiding surface carried at one end to said rocking lever and adapted for cooperating directly with the backbone inner face at at least one point; and a second guiding surface spaced apart from said first guiding surface and adapted for cooperating directly with said inner face, the improvement comprising: said second guiding surface is provided on a pad pivoted on said rocking lever, and said second guiding surface is adapted to cooperate with said inner face at at least two points.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the first guiding surface is situated in the upper portion of the rocking lever and the pad is pivoted at the lower end of said lever.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
20 words
A device according to one of claims 1 and 2, wherein at least one of said surfaces is substantially rectilinear.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 3, wherein, for a rectilinear position of backbone, surfaces are substantially in alignment.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
23 words
A device according to one of claims 1 and 2, wherein the guiding surfaces are recessed substantially in the shape of a V.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 5, wherein the faces of the V are stepped.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 5, wherein the faces of the V are smooth.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device according to claim 5, wherein the V's of the two surfaces are identical.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device according to claim 5, wherein the V's of the two surfaces are different.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
40 words
A device according to one of claims 1 and 2, wherein the ends of the guiding surfaces are curved in order to accomodate the backbone deformations and to facilitate the coming in engagement of said backbone with the guiding surfaces.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
22 words
A device according to one of claims 1 and 2, wherein pad is formed at its lower end with a rocking tail.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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