Assignee: Hormel Foods, LLC

Location: Austin, MN
No. of patents: 35

Number	Title	Issue Date
7935373	Packaging of meat products with modified atmospheres and/or enhancers Packaged meat products, methods of packaging meat, and systems for packaging meat. With respect to packaged meat products, one particular embodiment of a packaged meat product comprises a container having a low gas permeability and an enclosed interior volume. The p...	05/03/2011
7373217	Apparatus for slicing a food product and method therefore Apparatus and method for slicing a food product having a non-uniform cross-sectional area. A laser line scanner scans the cut face of the food product. A line scan camera receives light reflected from the cut face of the food product. The line scan camera is positio...	05/13/2008
7175049	Dispensing cap A combination container and container cap (10) includes a container cap (11) having a deformable cover (14) on which a plurality of levers (15) are operatively connected. The levers (15) move from a first position to a second posit...	02/13/2007
7163045	Method and apparatus for making a sand core with an improved production rate The present invention relates to A method and apparatus for making a sand core (112) utilizing purge air through a core box (100 and 100′) to harden the binder in the sand core (112) proximate the ejection pins (106 and 106	01/16/2007
7135202	Method of vacuum tumbling for processing meat The present invention relates to a method of processing meat such as, but not limited to, turkey breast meat. The meat is vacuum tumbled prior to coagulation of blood within the meat, and the blood is withdrawn from the meat. The meat is then injected with a brine s...	11/14/2006
7073557	Method of drying a sand mold using a vacuum A method of drying a sand mold mixture containing moisture includes restraining the sand mold mixture and exposing the sand mold mixture to a vacuum. The vacuum flashes off the moisture within the sand mold mixture thereby drying the sand mold mixture to create a so...	07/11/2006
7060309	Method for vacuum treatment of meat containing sodium bicarbonate to reduce the appearance of holes in subsequently cooked meat A method for processing and treating meat to reduce an appearance of holes after the meat has been cooked includes infusing the meat with sodium bicarbonate, placing the infused meat in a vessel, and applying a vacuum within the vessel. ...	06/13/2006
6926173	Disposable condiment shaker and decorative sleeve A disposable, tamper-resistant condiment shaker (10) containing a condiment (37) is supported within a cavity (24) of a decorative sleeve (20) to provide a more aesthetically pleasing condiment dispensing assembly (100). The sleeve...	08/09/2005
6854587	Method and apparatus for packaging tamales A tamale loading apparatus (10) includes a converging mechanism (61) and diverter wheels (83, 84) to position tamales (200) on a belt (24). The belt is run at a speed to fly the tamales (200) into a can (300) wherein ...	02/15/2005
6824460	Method for removing skin having variations in thickness from the torso of an animal An apparatus for removing skin from a torso of an animal using a rotatable drum having a circumference. A gripper is positioned at a point on the circumference of the rotatable drum adapted to engage a portion of the skin causing the torso of the animal to rotate as...	11/30/2004
6799467	Pressure indicator Pressure is measured inside of a high pressure vehicle. A substance is compressed at a first pressure to create a preform having a first density. The preform is placed inside of a high pressure vessel and subjected to a second pressure, greater than the first pressu...	10/05/2004
D495249	Container	08/31/2004
D495251	Front panel of a package	08/31/2004
6776701	Method and apparatus for head removal A head removal apparatus (10) includes a pivoting saw assembly (30). A first end of the pivot assembly (30) is connected to the frame (11) and a second end is free to move up and down downstream from the first end. A saw (68) is op...	08/17/2004
6712684	Electrical stunning device An electrical stunning device (10) to stun and immobilize an animal includes a first contact tip (15) and a second contact tip (23) to contact the animal. The first contact tip (15) is operatively connected to a first voltage wire (47	03/30/2004
6666253	Method and apparatus for making a sand core with an improved hardening rate The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for making a sand mold (112) utilizing reverse purge air through a core box (100 and 100') to harden the binder in the sand mold (112) proximate the ejection pins (106 and 106'). The sand mold (112) ...	12/23/2003
6645062	Method and apparatus for stuffing hams A combination stuffing horn (60) and skin brake (70) allows for a stuffing apparatus (10) for meat products (130) to be utilized. The stuffing horn (60) includes an elongate member (62) with a bore (62a) through which the meat product passes. The elongate...	11/11/2003
6630194	Method of making pepperoni flakes or pepperoni The subject invention relates to a method of making pepperoni flakes or pepperoni. The applications for this invention are broad and would encompass any flavoring for a meat topping or ingredient product. Generally, the subject invention includes the use ...	10/07/2003
6612920	Optimized loin saw An automated cutting apparatus and method having a coordinated three axes of motion wherein one axis is designated as a master and provides a master time source and the other two axes are designated as slaves and more proportionately to the master axis. A...	09/02/2003
6546697	Method and apparatus for packaging tamales A tamale loading apparatus (10) includes a converging mechanism (61) and diverter wheels (83, 84) to position tamales (200) on a belt (24). The belt is run at a speed to fly the tamales (200) into a can (300) wherein the tamales are automatically loaded a...	04/15/2003
6527636	Method of cutting ribs The present invention relates to a method of cutting ribs (10), and more specifically, a method of cutting larger ribs (10) to make at least two smaller ribs (14 and 15) of a more manageable size. The larger ribs (10) are cut by removing the brisket porti...	03/04/2003
6467525	Gelatin coated sand core and method of making same In a method of making a molded article for use in a casting process, sand particles are mixed with protein and water to effect a coating of protein on the sand particles. Then, the protein coated sand particles are dried and blown into a pattern mold to f...	10/22/2002
6458396	Hard taco shell protective packaging The preferred embodiment protective packaging (10) is directed to a protective packaging for hard taco shells (27). It is understood, however, that the present invention may be modified to provide an improved packaging container for other brittle yet peri...	10/01/2002
6409460	Rack unloader A rack unloader apparatus (10) is used for unloading bars (150) having a plurality of pepperoni sticks (160) from a drying rack (140). The apparatus (10) includes a rail (23) operatively connected to a support frame (20). A motor (62) is operatively conne...	06/25/2002
6391355	Method for making crunchy bacon bits A method of making crunchy bacon bits from raw bellies. The raw bellies are sized and mixed with water and curing ingredients to form a product mixture. The product mixture is placed in a vessel with agitation. Then, the mixture is heated to above 120° F...	05/21/2002
6311842	Packaging methods and products At least one corrugated sheet is formed into a corrugated carton has a top panel, a bottom panel, opposite side walls, and opposite end walls. Intermittently spaced slits are formed through the corrugated sheet along fold lines defined between the top pan...	11/06/2001
6263640	Bacon board dispenser A bacon board dispenser (10) deposits predetermined quantities of sliced bacon in a shingled condition on bacon boards. The dispenser (10) includes a frame having a support side (12) and an operating side (11). The output conveyor (172), bacon board dispe...	07/24/2001
6244951	Hog carcass configurer An apparatus (10) configures animal carcasses (C) for processing by leaf lard puller. The apparatus (10) includes a frame (20) with a carriage (40) operatively connected to the frame (10) for movement and in alignment with a conveyor suspending a hog carc...	06/12/2001
6227376	Two-directional reject and make-up conveyor system A two-direction reject and make-up conveyor system includes a supply conveyor system (30) and a first inspection conveyor (40) and a second inspection conveyor (41). The conveyors (40 and 41) are moveable in both a forward and reverse direction allowing i...	05/08/2001
6196097	Bacon slicer system A bacon slicing system (10) includes a conveying system (20). The conveying system (20) is mounted for sliding between a first and second lateral position. The conveyor belt (65) of the conveying system (20) is rotatable in a longitudinal direction which ...	03/06/2001
6126979	Method for making fast dissolving bouillon cubes A method for producing a fast dissolving low fat bouillon cube includes providing a bouillon powder which is free-flowing to a die having a residual of water on a surface. The bouillon powder is compressed at low pressure, thereby forming a fast dissolvin...	10/03/2000
6080055	Method and apparatus for stripping casings from sausages A method and apparatus is provided for removing casings (15a) from elongated casing enclosed sausage sticks (15). An indexing conveyor (22) receives the casing-enclosed sausage sticks (15). An inflating mechanism is provided for inflating the casing-enclo...	06/27/2000
6039995	Method of making partially split slices of bacon A method of making partially split slices of bacon which includes partially splitting a belly by making a cut which extends from the belly's flank end to the belly's shoulder end on the belly's first side. The cut extends from the first side to proximate ...	03/21/2000
6027405	Carcass splitting apparatus A carcass splitting apparatus 10 splits the carcass of an animal suspended by a suspension mechanism from an overhead conveyor. The apparatus includes a frame and a carriage assembly for moving along the frame. A drive mechanism moves the carriage along t...	02/22/2000
5862747	Apparatus and method for pressing meat products The present invention relates generally to a system for pressing meat products. The system includes a press rack having platens that are movable between a loading position in which meat products can be loaded between the platens, and a pressing position i...	01/26/1999

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Assignee: Hormel Foods, LLC