Butchering – Modelling
Patent
1996-01-31
1996-10-29
Little, Willis
Butchering
Modelling
426518, A22C 700
Patent
active
055690700
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for apportioning a cut of whole muscle meat into a product having margins of a select size and an excess trim portion. An upper die is provided as having a forward blade portion and a rearward compression surface extending about the blade portion. The blade portion defines with the compression surface at least a portion of the margins of the product. At least one lower platen is provided as having a support surface for receiving the cut of whole muscle meat thereon. The support surface has a slot configured to receive the blade portion therewithin intermediate a first and second side wall thereof, and a bearing surface configured to abuttingly engage the compression surface. An actuator assembly moves the upper die from a first position spaced above the lower platen to a second position wherein the compression surface abuttingly engages the bearing surface. The compressive engagement between the upper die and lower platen is effective to apportion the cut of whole muscle meat into the product and trim portion.
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Photo Exhibits 1-3 dated Sep. 16, 1994.
Letter from J. Reed, McCarty Foods to Mike Gasbarro, Prime Equipment.
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