Butchering – Carcass subdivision – Cutting longitudinally through body or body portion
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-01
2008-12-23
Price, Thomas (Department: 3643)
Butchering
Carcass subdivision
Cutting longitudinally through body or body portion
Reexamination Certificate
active
07467995
ABSTRACT:
A method and device for positioning a fish is presented. In an exemplary method, a fish is positioned in relation to a cutting plane. Pressure is applied to a rising area of the fish's head via a pressure part such that the fish is displaced in the direction of the fish's body, thereby positioning the fish for heading. Thereafter, the fish is headed. In another embodiment, an exemplary device for positioning a fish in a heading machine comprises a pressure part having a pressure surface configured to be lowered onto to a surface area of the fish that is rising relative to the substrate on which the fish is placed. The pressure surface is configured to slide against the rising area of the fish. Under a force of the pressure surface of the pressure part being lowered onto the rising area of the fish, the fish is displaced and positioned for heading.
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Christensen O'Connor Johnson & Kindness PLLC
Price Thomas
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