Cutting – With product handling means – Means to move – guide – or permit free fall or flight of product
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-03
2011-05-03
Ashley, Boyer D (Department: 3724)
Cutting
With product handling means
Means to move, guide, or permit free fall or flight of product
C083S425000, C083S932000, C414S412000, C414S414000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07934442
ABSTRACT:
One aspect of the invention includes an automated method of removing a stockinette from meat having an end, sides, and a length. The stockinette enveloped meat is conveyed in a first direction as the stockinette is cut proximate the end of the meat with a first knife. The stockinette enveloped meat is then conveyed in a second direction as the stockinette is cut proximate the sides of the meat with a second knife and a third knife. The cuts made by the second knife and the third knife intersect with the cut made by the first knife. The cuts in the stockinette create a flap in the stockinette between the cuts. The flap is engaged and peeled away from the meat, and the meat is removed from the stockinette.
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Bartley Steven J.
Fryer Frank D.
Handel Gary A.
Ashley Boyer D
Flores-Sánchez Omar
Hormel Foods Corporation
IPLM Group, P.A.
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