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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7955166 | Method and apparatus for treating sausage casing A method and apparatus for treating processed food casing in preparation for stuffing. The method includes extending the casing, applying (e.g., spraying) an organic acid (e.g., a citric acid solution) to the exterior surface of the casing to produce a treated casin... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7918717 | Machine for cleaning fowl and method of use thereof A machine for cleaning fowl by removal of residual viscera and bacteria the machine comprising a wand with brushing tendrils attached to a tip, wherein the tip has exits for spraying cleaning fluid there from. The tip is attached to a rotating hollow shaft into whic... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7828636 | Method and system for washing intestines Methods, devices, and systems are provided for washing an animal intestine. The device may include one or more flushing arms connected to a rotating fluid tank. The rotating fluid tank provides the fluid to the flushing arms, which in turn provide the fluid to the a... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7261628 | Dual operation tripe washing and refining machine A tripe washing and refining apparatus (10) includes a base (20), a vessel (14), and a motor (16). The vessel (14) includes a selectively reversible rotatable disc (30) and two baffles (32,34) extending from an annula... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7182684 | Method and means for stuffing natural casings with a sausage emulsion A method of stuffing natural casings with emulsion involves placing a follower against an upstream end of the natural casing to slide the natural casing forwardly along a hollow meat stuffing tube. The follower is mounted on the stuffing tube and advances the natura... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7166022 | Suction head for cleaning of the surface of carcass parts A suction head for cleaning of the surface of carcass parts consists of an oblong handle (1) and a nozzle (3) mounted at one end of the handle. An air duct (6) passes through the handle and the nozzle, and it can be connected with a suction devi... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7134957 | Method for reducing microbial levels on the hide of an animal Disclosed is a novel method for reducing microbial levels on a hide of an animal. In one embodiment, the method comprises stunning the animal having a hide with a quantity of microorganisms on its hair, contacting the hide of the animal with an alkaline solution hav... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7022005 | Method for reducing microbial levels on the hide of an animal Disclosed is a novel method and system for dehairing an animal, providing a system for recycling and safely disposing of chemical and biological wastes produced during such dehairing method. Included in such method are processes for handling sodium production in was... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6958008 | Device for skinning poultry parts This invention relates to a device for removing the skin (6) from opposite sides of bird trunk (3), the device comprising a conveyor (4) for moving at least one bird trunk from a loading position (5) towards a skinning device, the skinnin... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6692344 | Method and apparatus for cleaning animal intestines An apparatus and method for cleaning fecal matter from the interior of an extracted animal intestine is disclosed. The apparatus has a horizontal tube member for supporting an intestine; support members attached to opposite sides of the tube member for su... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6685550 | System and method for cleaning intestines 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 whe... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6612919 | Apparatus and method for carrying out a cleaning operation applied to the internal neck skin of slaughtered poultry An apparatus for carrying out a cleaning operation applied to the internal neck skin of slaughtered poultry by removing the windpipe, gullet, glandular tissue or remainders thereof, includes suspension devices for suspending the poultry by the legs, a pre... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6605308 | Pathogen management system A system to control pathogens on a target element is disclosed, wherein the target element is subjected to hypochlorous acid. The present invention incorporates the use of hypochlorous acid as a pathogen control medium, wherein a hypochlorous acid stream ... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6468145 | System and method for cleaning animal intestines 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... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6368203 | Method for scaling fresh fish and removing its internal organs and device for implementation of the offered method A fish is scaled, and its internal organs removed, by continuously advancing the fish along a treatment path while simultaneously exposing the fish body to high-pressure water jets. During treatment the fish is positioned vertically, with the belly downwa... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6315654 | Tripes cleaning machine A tripes cleaning apparatus having a suspended, rotatable drum that presents an outer cylindrical surface on which the tripes are supported. The drum includes sets of flighting so as to facilitate arrangement of the tripes on each portion thereof in a sin... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6306027 | Salmon roe selecting and washing machine The present invention relates to a salmon roe selecting and washing machine which can completely remove faulty roe and foreign substances from normal, mature roe, wherein the salmon roe selecting and washing machine has at least one salmon roe transferrin... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6254470 | Method and apparatus for cleaning animal intestines An apparatus and method for cleaning fecal matter from the interior of an extracted animal intestine is disclosed. The apparatus has a horizontal tube member for supporting an intestine; support members attached to opposite sides of said tube member for s... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6220952 | Spray nozzle for poultry processing A spray nozzle provides for the efficient washing or rinsing of the eviscerated body cavity of poultry during processing operations. The nozzle is formed monolithically of a single block of material, such as food grade high density polyurethane plastic or... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6168511 | Method and apparatus for rinsing pieces of meat A method for rinsing pieces of meat, which preferably in connection with the slaughtering process itself have been sorted out, because they have been poured over with blood, where a portion of pieces of meat are centrifuged during simultaneously adding of... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6165062 | Method and apparatus for venting/opening, eviscerating/cropping, inspecting and cleaning of poultry. A poultry processing machine is provided which automatically vents and opens the poultry, eviscerates the poultry, displays the poultry for inspection, and either provides a normal or radical clean out procedure to the poultry. When the poultry is being p... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6093093 | Apparatus and method for cleaning poultry An apparatus is provided for cleaning poultry carcasses having a cavity. A plurality of cleaning heads are spaced about a sprayer carousel that is rotatably mounted upon a vertical shaft. The cleaning heads are mounted upon a plurality of vertically orien... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6083096 | Technique for cleaning intestines of slaughtered animals An intestine or tripas cleaner cleans an entire tripas, without cutting the tripas into segments, thereby providing significant sanitation advantages. The cleaner comprises a rotatable accumulator onto which an unwashed tripas is wound while passing water... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6083095 | Nozzle for poultry washer An improved nozzle for poultry washer nozzle for insertion into the cavity of an eviscerated poultry. The washer has an axial central tube upon which is mounted a rotatable cylinder as a distal portion and a proximate rib portion spaced from said tube. Or... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6027403 | Crop remover assembly Device for removing at least the crop of slaughtered poultry, comprising means for holding a carcass of the poultry, a crop probe assembly with a crop probe holder and an elongated crop probe, which is provided with crop engaging means in an end portion, ... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5855506 | Method and apparatus for cleaning animal intestines An apparatus and method for cleaning fecal matter from the interior of an extracted animal intestine is disclosed. The apparatus has a horizontal tube member for supporting an intestine; support members attached to opposite sides of said tube member for s... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5820453 | Method and apparatus for cleaning animal intestines An apparatus and method for cleaning fecal matter from the interior of an extracted animal intestine. The apparatus has a water supply conduit, a water tube connected to the water supply conduit and at least one outlet for discharging water into an intest... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5616073 | Apparatus and method for processing hog stomachs Apparatus and method for processing hog stomachs includes a base, an inversion member having a first end insertable through an opening in the stomach, a second end connected to the base, a first end opening in the first end, and a second end opening in th... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5256101 | Method and apparatus for cutting open the stomach of a bird Method and apparatus for cutting open the stomach of a bird comprising a cutting means shaped as a nozzle for ejecting a high pressure liquid jet. For obtaining an optimised cutting action the nozzle preferably is displaceable away from or towards the sto... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5184975 | Serosa peeling machine A machine for separating serosa from mucosa is disclosed. The machine comprises two peeling rollers, or one peeling roller or belt and a stationary member. The stationary member can comprise a blade. The separation between the two peeling rollers, or the ... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5178579 | Poultry washer A washer for forcefully spraying with water the inside of eviscerated poultry that is traversing a treatment line. The washer is mounted on a module frame that moves with the line. The washer descends into the body cavity of the bird and sprays water ther... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5120266 | Device for the automatic evisceration of slaughtered animal carcasses Apparatus intended for implementation in a high speed industrial slaughter house for the automatic evisceration of slaughtered animal carcasses including an automatic mechanical distribution and anal obstructor system, and a mobile structure supporting a ... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5041054 | Device and method for washing poultry An elongated washer for cleaning the inside of slaughtered, eviscerated poultry, comprising a spraying element to which cleaning liquid can be fed, and radially projecting parts, running mainly in the lengthwise direction, being disposed near the spraying... | 08/20/1991 |
| 4876767 | Vent cleaning apparatus and method for poultry Suction apparatus and process for removing fecal matter from the vents of bird carcasses such as chickens and turkeys. A hollow suction probe enters the vent of the bird, and a flow of water is introduced in the vicinity of the probe opening to provide a ... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4318205 | Process for peeling off inner protective tissue of animal oesophagus The present invention relates to a process for peeling off the protective tissue of musculomembranous organs. This process successively consists in: making the said organs to change into a solid state by freezing: and abrading the protective tissue of those frozen ... | 03/09/1982 |
| 4293980 | Method for washing animal casings There is disclosed a method of mechanically washing an animal casing such as a bung. The method involves placing the casing on an elongate support element so that the element extends through the casing, the element having a duct or ducts for washing liqui... | 10/13/1981 |
| 4063331 | Gut puller A method and apparatus for pulling a strand of intestine from a convoluted intestine, such as removed from an animal, and for removing the ruffle fat from the intestine by severing, is disclosed herein. The leading end of the convoluted intestine is initi... | 12/20/1977 |
| 4025987 | Apparatus for recovering bile from gall bladders of slaughtered beasts The apparatus is intended for use in the meat industry. It incorporates a chamber containing gall bladders. The chamber has a loading port for feeding the gall bladders thereinto and an unloading port through which the gall bladders are discharged after p... | 05/31/1977 |
| 3958304 | Machine for washing tripe A machine for washing tripe comprising an inclined housing having upper and lower ends with a central opening formed in the upper end thereof. A perforated drum is rotatably mounted in the housing and has an opening formed in its upper end with communicat... | 05/25/1976 |
| 3949447 | Separation of animal intestines Apparatus for separation of animal intestines. The apparatus performs automatically all stages of the separation of the gold beater strand of the small intestine from the stomach of a beast and also beats the separated strand so that the final product may... | 04/13/1976 |
