| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7108882 |
Surface treatment of animal tissue |
September 19, 2006 |
| A method for surface treating animal tissue is provided by the invention. The method includes the steps of providing animal tissue having an average size of between about 0.5 inch and about 16 inches in length, introducing the animal tissue into a bath provided at a temperature of be |
| 6975233 |
Method and apparatus for tracking carcasses |
December 13, 2005 |
| An apparatus and method for identifying a carcass during meat production. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a band sized to fit around a limb of the carcass and a readable identification tag affixed to the band for remote identification of the carcass. In another embodiment, the |
| 6796892 |
Method and apparatus for processing carcasses |
September 28, 2004 |
| A method for processing meat along a meat processing line. The method includes removing viscera from a carcass, accumulating the carcass along a dead rail stack of the meat processing line, washing the carcass, and inspecting the carcass at an inspection station following the act of |
| 6724309 |
Method and apparatus for tracking carcasses |
April 20, 2004 |
| An apparatus and method for identifying a carcass during meat production. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a band sized to fit around a limb of the carcass and a readable identification tag affixed to the band for remote identification of the carcass. In another embodiment, the |
| 6685550 |
System and method for cleaning intestines |
February 3, 2004 |
| The present invention is a system and method for cleaning the interior and exterior surfaces of an animal intestine. The system includes a carrier for holding and transporting sections of the intestine. The carrier is attached to a vertically-disposed wheel for rotating the carrier in a |
| 6652005 |
Meat product labeling and organizing method |
November 25, 2003 |
| A system and method for applying labels to a meat product and organizing a meat display case for ease of use by the consumer. The method of the present invention includes collecting PLU codes and corresponding product descriptions from a retailer, associating each PLU code with one or mo |
| 6648744 |
Method and apparatus for tenderizing meat |
November 18, 2003 |
| A method for tenderizing meat of a red meat slaughter animal includes separating a vertebra of the animal and applying electrical stimulation to the animal's musculature. The vertebra separating is performed prior to the onset of rigor mortis to enable stretching of muscle fibers in the |
| 6569482 |
Method for surface treating animal tissue |
May 27, 2003 |
| A method for surface treating animal tissue is provided by the invention. The method includes the steps of providing animal tissue having an average size of between about 0.5 inch and about 16 inches in length, introducing the animal tissue into a bath provided at a temperature of betwee |
| 6478667 |
Method and apparatus for tenderizing meat |
November 12, 2002 |
| A method for tenderizing meat. The method includes separating one or more vertebrae of a carcass of a red meat slaughter animal prior to rigor mortis, wherein the act of separating enables stretching of muscle fibers in the carcass. |
| 6468145 |
System and method for cleaning animal intestines |
October 22, 2002 |
| The present invention is a system and method for cleaning the interior and exterior surfaces of an animal intestine. The system includes a carrier for holding and transporting sections of the intestine along a closed-path track. A vertically disposed tube, located at a point along the tr |
| 6364759 |
Method for processing an animal carcass and apparatus for providing electrical stimulation |
April 2, 2002 |
| Apparatus and method for processing animal carcasses are described. The method for processing the animal carcass includes electrically stimulating a target region of the animal carcass. By focusing or concentrating electrical stimulation on the middle muscle portion of an animal carcass, |
| 6291003 |
Method and apparatus for steam pasteurization of meat |
September 18, 2001 |
| Methods and apparatuses are presented for the steam pasteurization of the meat to heat the surface of the meat and reduce surface contamination. One example of an apparatus for reducing surface contamination of meat includes a dewatering region, a steam region, a coolant region, and a |
| 6290592 |
Method for processing an animal carcass and apparatus for providing electrical stimulation |
September 18, 2001 |
| Apparatus and method for processing animal carcasses are described. The method for processing the animal carcass includes electrically stimulating a target region of the animal carcass. By focusing or concentrating electrical stimulation on the middle muscle portion of an animal carcass, |
| 6228404 |
Method and apparatus for determining the lean content of meat products |
May 8, 2001 |
| A method and apparatus for determining the approximate lean content of pork bellies, and a method for categorizing pork bellies on the basis of weight and lean content is described. The method for determining approximate lean content uses a conductivity apparatus configured and arranged |
| 5809745 |
Apparatus and method for stacking and packing articles |
September 22, 1998 |
| An apparatus and method for continuously counting, stacking, and packaging relatively rigid and stackable articles, such as frozen meat patties, is provided. The apparatus includes a bottom stacker for stacking stackable articles in a column, a stack mover for moving the stack of article |
| 5190142 |
Lift and carry accumulating conveyor |
March 2, 1993 |
| A lift and carry or walking beam conveyor in which parts are conveyed along a pair of parallel stationary rails by a pair of movable rails located between the stationary rails. The movable rails are moved from a point below to a point above the stationary rails and from a retracted to an |
| 5186356 |
Conveyor unloading mechanism |
February 16, 1993 |
| A stripper assembly for unloading parts from an accumulating conveyor. The parts are moved by the conveyor between pivoting lever arms which hold the part as a push blade advances the part downward to a gravity release position. |
| 5064050 |
Meter assembly for accumulating conveyors |
November 12, 1991 |
| A metering assembly for use in conjunction with an accumulating conveyor to separate parts, one at a time, from a row of abutting parts or from a flow of parts to create spacing on a continuation of the conveyor to enhance further operations or to discharge parts directly from the convey |
| 4838411 |
Lift and carry accumulating conveyor |
June 13, 1989 |
| A lift and carry accumulating conveyor having a frame with a pair of elongated, spaced apart and parallel stationary rails. A pair of elongated, spaced apart and parallel movable rails are mounted to the frame so that the movable rails are movable between a forward and a retracted po |
| 4706801 |
Conveyor roller with torque overload release means |
November 17, 1987 |
| A roller having a torque overload release mechanism for use with an accumulating roller conveyor system. A shaft is rotatably mounted to a frame for the conveyor system while a drive sprocket is rotatably mounted to one end of the shaft. A first friction pad is secured to the shaft and |
| 4523673 |
Transfer device |
June 18, 1985 |
| A device is disclosed for transferring workpieces from an entry station and to a predetermined position on a continuously moving conveyor. The device comprises a housing wherein at least a portion of the conveyor extends through and is movable along a predetermined path of movement throu |
| 4411355 |
Automatic accumulating transfer mechanism |
October 25, 1983 |
| An automatic accumulating transfer mechanism is provided comprising a frame having a pair of spaced and substantially parallel support rails secured near the top of the frame and upon which a series of workpieces are slidably mounted. Each workpiece is positioned at a work station define |
| 3942338 |
Torque limiting coupling |
March 9, 1976 |
| A torque limiting coupling for transmitting torque to a tubular member from a driving shaft extending axially throughout the tubular member, and more particularly for driving a conveyor roller from a power shaft, the torque limiting coupling comprising the driving shaft having a polygona |
