Apparatus for retaining poultry

Details Apparatus for retaining poultry Apparatus for retaining poultry

1993-03-15

1994-04-05

Little, Willis

Butchering

Support

Carcass or portion suspended

452106, A22C 2100

Patent

active

052999769

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for retaining poultry suspended with its legs from a suspension conveyor while submitting the poultry to a processing operation. The apparatus comprises two horizontally spaced apart retaining plates receiving the poultry therebetween. The plates are movable between an upper position for engaging the thighs of the poultry and a lower position for engaging the wings of the poultry. In a preferred embodiment the apparatus comprises a brace applicable between the legs of the poultry and supports applicable underneath the wings of the poultry.

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