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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7429212 | Incision closing clip An incision closing clip for closing an incision. The invention includes: a pair of curved clamp members, each including: an semi-tubular body member; an elongated plate member, each an edge of the semi-tubular body members; a plurality of protrusions, disposed alon... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7175518 | Retainer for poultry hocks A device for retaining and trussing the hocks of poultry carcass in juxtaposition and proximal to the body during processing, packaging, shipping, storage, and/or cooking. The present invention, including a hock retaining member, may be constructed of a unitary, pla... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7014553 | Retainer for poultry hocks A device for retaining and trussing the hocks of poultry carcass in juxtaposition and proximal to the body during processing, packaging, shipping, storage, and/or cooking. The present invention, including hock retaining members, may be constructed of a unitary, plat... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6913573 | Positive-pressure rectal incontinence pad An ergonomically contoured, snail shaped rectal pad comprising a highly compressible pressure-producing node (2) contiguous to a thin blade-like structure called a tail (4) enveloped in an absorbent sheath. Surrounding these structures are two flap-lik... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6338674 | Anal sealing of carcasses The invention provides a process and anal seal for sealing the anus of the carcass (10) of a slaughtered animal. The anal seal includes a plug (15) for insertion through the anus so that tissues (11) contract behind the plug, a clamp (20) movable towards ... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6244949 | Method and apparatus for removing internal organs from a slain deer The internal organs of a slain deer are removed from the animal cavity by sealing the rectum passage prior to forming an access slit along the deer belly. An annular (tubular) cutter is rotated on the deer rump to severe a plug of flesh containing the anu... | 06/12/2001 |
| 5944599 | Poultry trussing device with protective cap A poultry trussing device (25) is provided having a protective cap (30) which holds together the exposed hocks. The protective cap (30) forms a substantially smooth three-dimensional continuous surface (31-34) which grips and covers the hocks. The cap (30... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5830053 | Oesophagus sealing An oesophagus seal for sealing the oesophagus in a slaughtered animal comprises a plug (10) for insertion into the oesophagus (40) and a retainer in the form of a clamp (20) which internally engages and clamps to tissues of the oesophagus (40) to resist d... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5816905 | Color coded binders for packaging A kit for identifying a cooking process applied to poultry includes color coded elastic loops having a polyester and cotton fabric sleeve which is color coded and correlated with the process applied to the poultry.... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5749778 | Hinged poultry hock retainer A retainer for poultry hocks is formed as a ring of a thin unitary plastic material, such as nylon. The ring has hinged flaps extending inward from opposite sides thereof. Poultry hocks inserted through the ring cause the flaps to bend outward and then pa... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5735736 | Retainer for poultry hocks A retainer for use with a body of eviscerated fowl having first and second legs with respective hocks. The retainer includes a unitary substantially planar thin plastic member which mounts about the hocks. The thin plastic member has an outer portion defi... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5733185 | Method for reducing fecal leakage and contamination during meat processing Disclosed is a method for processing live animals into meat food products involving slaughtering the animal, inserting a gelled or a gellable material into the rectum of the slaughtered animal to form a plug obstructing the rectum, and then eviscerating t... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5718624 | Support structure for storing poultry retainers A support structure for storing a plurality of retainers each used with a body of eviscerated fowl having first and second legs with respective severed extremities. Each retainer is a substantially planar thin member mountable about the severed extremitie... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5688164 | Rectum separating A process and apparatus are described for separating and closing the rectum (13) of a slaughtered animal carcass (10). A gripping apparatus (20) is first located inside a closure bag (15). The gripping apparatus (20) comprises a bung member (21) which is ... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5643076 | Plug for closing the gullet of a slaughtered animal and device for positioning same The invention lies in the field of slaughtering animals in a slaughterhouse. One of the operations during the slaughtering process is the removal of the head of the animal, whereby the gullet is severed. The invention has for its object to offer provision... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5624307 | Method for reducing fecal leakage and contamination during meat processing Disclosed is a method for processing live animals into meat food products involving slaughtering the animal, inserting a tampon-like plug into the rectum of the slaughtered animal to obstruct the rectum and substantially reduce fecal leakage past the plug... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5588905 | Topical patch to reduce fecal contamination during slaughter An adhesive patch includes an applique of material with one side covered in cryanoacrylic ester tissue glue with dimensions sufficiently large to cover the natural pelvic vents of beef and pork carcasses. The material appliques are dispensed with glue app... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5494481 | Rectal plug and method of introducing same into a slaughtered animal Fecal leakage and contamination from the vent opening of an animal carcass during slaughtering and processing is eliminated by injecting a highly viscous material comprising a mixture of food grade constituents through the vent opening so as to create a s... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5489236 | Fecal leakage and contamination control during poultry processing Fecal leakage and contamination from the vent opening of an animal carcass during slaughtering and processing is reduced or eliminated by applying a curable adhesive composition to the vent opening and permitting the applied curable composition to cure to... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5474492 | Method and device for cutting out and plugging the anal orifice of slaughtered animals Method and apparatus for cutting out and plugging the anal orifice of slaughtered animals in any slaughtering facility. The method comprises cutting out the rectum of the animal with a cylindrical cutter arranged around a centering mandrel and provided wi... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5453044 | Granular solid coolant inserter Charges of solid coolant granules are automatically inserted into a fresh animal carcass or a portion of an animal carcass by the use of an inserting tool. The granular solid coolant charge is contained within a chamber of the tool which also includes a f... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5451182 | Poultry trussing device with protective cap A poultry trussing device is provided having a protective cap which holds together and covers the exposed hocks. The protective cap forms a smooth three-dimensional continuous surface which grips and encloses the hocks. The cap is connected to an anchor w... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5423720 | Leg retainer for halves of poultry A leg retainer for use with a half of a body of eviscerated poultry having a leg with a hock. The leg retainer comprises a unitary substantially coplanar thin plastic member which includes a first hook portion adapted for attachment to the body and a seco... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5413526 | Solid coolant inserter Charges of solid coolant are automatically inserted into a fresh animal carcass or a portion of an animal carcass by the use of an inserting tool. The solid coolant charge is contained within a compartment of the tool which also includes a flat spear blad... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5380241 | Poultry hock truss A poultry hock truss for use with a body of eviscerated poultry having hocks and comprising a unitary substantially coplanar thin plastic member. The plastic member includes an anchor element adapted for attachment to the body of eviscerated poultry. A pa... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5342237 | Apparatus for dressing a slaughtered bird Apparatus for dressing a slaughtered bird, with cutting means for making cuts in the chest skin of the bird next to the thighs and with locating means for locating in these cuts the ends of the legs of the bird as defined by the hock joints. Preferably th... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5297985 | Clamp for poultry thighs and cartridge for same A clamp to retain thighs in eviscerated poultry from which the legs and feet have been removed in trussed condition is formed of wire having a central, U-shaped portion. On either side of the U-shaped portion, the wire is symmetric and extends in a backwa... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5292277 | Poultry hock retainer A retainer for attachment to the body of eviscerated poultry having a spine and hocks to hold the hocks together. The retainer includes an anchor element having an arcuate central portion and opposed hooks extending from the central portion for hooking ab... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5292278 | Method for reducing fecal leakage and contamination during meat and poultry processing Fecal leakage and contamination from the vent opening of an animal carcass during slaughtering and processing methods is reduced or eliminated by applying a curable adhesive composition to the vent opening and permitting the applied curable composition to... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5181880 | Method and apparatus for trussing poultry A method and apparatus for trussing a turkey carcass is provided wherein the skin of the carcass is slit on either side of the evisceration cavity, exposed hocks are pushed through each of the slits, the hocks are pulled toward each other until they are a... | 01/26/1993 |
| 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 |
| 5120267 | Method for reducing fecal leakage and contamination during meat and poultry processing Fecal leakage and contamination from the vent opening of an animal carcass during slaughtering and processing methods is reduced or eliminated by applying a curable adhesive composition to the vent opening and permitting the applied curable composition to... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5114380 | Method for eviscerating animal carcasses, preferably pig carcasses, a plug and plant therefor A method for eviscerating pig carcasses comprising insertion of a plug into the anus of the carcass in order to avoid contamination of the carcass. Before the plug is inserted into the anus it is cooled down to a low temperature, such as below -20° C. The plu... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5112274 | Ankle strap poultry trussing device A snap-on ankle strap poultry trussing device is provided having a plastic ankle strap which has a lower portion having an indent which extends upwardly between the exposed hocks of the carcass. The ankle strap is slipped over the exposed hocks and grasps... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5102370 | Snap-on poultry trussing device A snap-on poultry trussing device is provided having a pair of resilient sockets wherein each socket is expanded to pass over an exposed hock and then contracts to grasp an ankle. A connector is provided for joining the pair of resilient sockets.... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5083975 | Method for reducing fecal leakage and contamination during meat and poultry processing Fecal leakage and contamination from the vent opening of an animal carcass during slaughtering and processing methods is reduced or eliminated by applying a curable adhesive composition to the vent opening and permitting the applied curable composition to... | 01/28/1992 |
| 4771509 | Multiple strap poultry leg retainer A unitary limitedly flexible retainer for the legs of eviscerated poultry has multiple straps for engaging the creases in the poultry hocks together with an improved lower strap, together with a locking tab provides for positive locking of poultry legs of... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4518083 | Poultry trussing device cartridge A rack or cartridge for storing multiple poultry trussing wires in nested relationship includes an elongated sheet with at least three longitudinally folds or bends to define four sheet sections. Two of the bends are disposed transversely equidistant from... | 05/21/1985 |
| 4056865 | Poultry trussing retainer A poultry trussing retainer, made of plastic, is disclosed having a pair of arms and an interconnecting flap, each arm having an outwardly-extending finger for grasping the bone structure of the poultry carcass. The flap is rotatable relative to the arms ... | 11/08/1977 |
| 3955002 | Rotisserie poultry A method of trussing a poultry carcass including folding the neck skin over the back of the carcass, placing the central part of a cord over the neck skin and passing the end portions of the cord over the wings, about the body, under the keel and back on ... | 05/04/1976 |
