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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7837538 | Blade and connection sleeve of a knife for an apparatus for cutting off the rectum of a slaughtered animal Blade for a knife of an apparatus for cutting off the rectum of slaughtered animals, wherein the ground section of the hollow cylindrical blade (11) is at a specific angle to the cutting edge (20) at the cutting edge of said hollow-cylindrical blade. T... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7367877 | Big game field dressing tool and method A tool and method of using are disclosed for field dressing big game. The tool has a tip sized for insertion into the anus of the animal and a set of barbs extending a radial distance beyond the tip. The tip and the barbs are mounted to a shank and handle. Inserting... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7264543 | Device for cutting free the colon of a slaughter animal A device for cutting free the colon of a slaughter animal has a cylindrical cutting knife and a guiding arbor with a suction channel. The device has two components, one of which is a tool and the other a robot connecting plate. The robot connecting plate has a conne... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7252583 | Easy big game field dressing apparatus A big game dressing device has a handle portion having two ends: a first end with a grip attachment to aid gripping it with a hand, and a second end having a windpipe loop dimensioned and configured to engage around the windpipe of a big game animal to be gutted. Th... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7115030 | Apparatus for automatically removing a tail from poultry The invention relates to an apparatus for automatically removing a tail from poultry. An overhead conveyor moves the poultry or part of a bird suspended by the legs, and a guiding device is disposed underneath the overhead conveyor for supporting and guiding the pou... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7090574 | Method and device for filleting killed and headless fish, the abdominal cavity of which is opened up Certain farmed and/or breeding fish such as tilapia are filleted after the fish have been beheaded, slaughtered and had their ventral cavity opened. Cuts are made in the dorsal region and on the ventral side in the caudal region for exposing the dorsal spokes and ve... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7033266 | Device and method for controlling the beginning of a tool operation in fish treatment machine In a device and method for controlling the commencement of operation of at least one tool in a fish processing machine, a guide element penetrates the interior of the fish so as to perform alignment of the fish before the tool begins its application. A monitoring de... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6932689 | Apparatus for severing the link between two sausages In an apparatus for severing a link between two sausages, in particular for cutting out a clip at a twisting point by means of a cutting device which has a cutting edge, comprises at least two cutting edges lying opposite one another and movable toward one another w... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6641475 | System for disinfection and method An apparatus for the processing/handling of the anus/rectum of slaughtered animals, comprising a cutting arrangement mounted in a housing for the cutting-over of the connection between the anus/rectum and surrounding tissue, the cutting arrangement compri... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6398636 | Apparatus for severing the vent of slaughtered poultry An apparatus for severing the vent of slaughtered poultry, comprising a positioning and stretching mechanism for the poultry, a centring pin to be inserted into the vent, a clamping sleeve concentrically surrounding the centring pin, and a rotary cutter c... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6354932 | Processing system for boning and skinning poultry A poultry processing machine including a distribution housing, a rotating dome and a truncated conical surface outwardly of the dome for the distribution of quarter legs to several processing units. Gates control the admission of the pieces to the process... | 03/12/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6328645 | Method and apparatus for venting/opening, 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... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6312326 | Method and device for making an incision in the skin of a slaughtered animal, and for performing a subcutaneous operation In a method and device for making an incision in the skin of the belly of a slaughtered animal which is provided with a vent opening produced by cutting out the vent, the skin is processed at a position near the bottom point of the breastbone of the anima... | 11/06/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6152815 | Device for separating bone material from a meat piece A device for separating bone material from meat tissue in a meat piece, such as a spine from a half part of a slaughtered animal, which device is provided with a support for the meat piece for processing and a separating member with a curved separating ed... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6120367 | Decoring saw A partially automated decoring saw having a tubular blade and a table surface partially blocking the saw blade opening and means decreasing the blockage temporarily to allow for passage of an enlarged portion of the core into the saw. A core knocker can a... | 09/19/2000 |
| 5741176 | Skin-holding vent cutter A device is disclosed that completely cuts out and removes the vent, including its orbicular muscle, of a slaughtered animal, such as poultry, pigs or other such animals. A centering pin nests within a holding element that has a roughened face surface for... | 04/21/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5679069 | Device for removing the anus of slaughtered animals A device for removing the anus of a slaughtered animal comprising: a carriage translatable in at least one direction by means of first translation means; a cutting device supported by the carriage and comprising a substantially cylindrical blade with a leading... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5620365 | Throat tissue cutting apparatus for fish processing machines A fish processing machine has a deheading station and a finishing station at which the throat tissue of the deheaded fish is removed. These stations are located on a reciprocating carriage in conjunction with a main body conveyor, a head positioning conve... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5580304 | Method and apparatus for venting slaughtered poultry Venting of a poultry carcass is carried out using a rotary cutter with a point sharpened tip end and point sharpened teeth cutting edges adjacent the cutting tip end while operating the cutter such that the tip end has a line speed in a range of about 36-... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5499390 | Controlled device for removing the anus of slaughtered animals A device for removing the anus of slaughtered animals. The device includes a cutting device for cutting out the anus of a slaughtered animal, which cutting device comprises a substantially cylindrical blade drivable for rotation and translation and having... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5419738 | Method and an apparatus for cutting free and removing the rectum of a carcass of a slaughtered animal, preferably pigs A method of cutting free and removing a rectum of a carcass of a slaughtered animal hanging by the hind legs with a head downwardly. An apparatus including a rotating tubular knife is positioned in the vicinity of the rectum of the carcass. A guiding pin ... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5354231 | Device for removing the anus of slaughtered animals A device for removing the anus of slaughtered animals, which device comprises: a cutting device (14) for cutting out the anus (9) of a slaughtered animal transported by the transporting means (10, 11, 12), which cutting device comprises: a displaceable ca... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5199922 | Cutting device A cutting device for arranging a cut around the anus of a slaughtered animal, which cutting device comprises: a positioning rod for insertion into the anus of a slaughtered animal; a rotatably drivable cylindrical beaker-shaped knife which is placed coaxially ... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5181878 | Device for cutting loose the rectum of a slaughtered animal carcass Device for cutting loose the rectum of the carcass of a slaughtered animal, having a shut-off and positioning element fitted at the end of an elongated carrier with concentrically around it a rotary cutting element, and with means for creating a vacuum ar... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5167568 | Device and installation for selectively removing organs from a slaughtered animal A device for removing one or more organs or parts thereof from a slaughtered animal, in particular a bird, comprising: an organ guide device with an open organ feed end to be inserted temporarily into the slaughtered animal; an organ conveyance device for... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5141471 | Device for severing the pubis of the carcass of a slaughtered animal Device for severing the pubis of the carcass of a slaughtered animal, comprising a positioning element, a rotary-driven cylindrical first cutting element, and a blade- type cutting element, which are combined into a functional unit which can be moved as a... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5133686 | Cloaca cutter Device for cutting out the vent of a slaughtered bird, including an elongated centring pin, a rotatable cutting element with an axially directed cutting edge, and an axially movable positioning element. In an end position of the positioning element relati... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5123871 | Device for cutting out the vent of slaughtered poultry A device for making an incision around the vent of a slaughtered bird and pulling the end of the rectum out of the opening thus made, including: a centering pin which is movable relative to the bird, and is provided with a thickened end portion; and a cyl... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5112272 | Method for providing a cut around the anus of an animal, which is suspended from its back feet, to free the rectum from the carcass, and apparatus for performing said method Method for providing a cut around the anus of an animal, preferably a hog, to free the rectum from the carcass, which is suspended at its back feet, according to which method a rotating, tubular knife is advanced towards the anus of the animal for making ... | 05/12/1992 |
| 4748723 | Apparatus for gaining pinbone-free fillets of fish The invention relates to an apparatus for gaining boneless fish fillets. In a fish filleting machine which processes the fish being conveyed tail first and comprises a belly and back filleting toot, and a severing tool for releasing meat bands on either s... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4704768 | Decropping apparatus Method and device for removing the crop from the neck of slaughtered poultry, using an extractor to be inserted into the neck of the poultry, having a number of radially projecting parts and surrounded by a sheath with a longitudinal cutout.... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4486920 | Method and apparatus to cut out the vent of a bird An apparatus for cutting out the vent of a bird being made ready for consumption substantially comprises a number of rotatingly driven hollow cylindrical knives which each are secured to a slide. Each slide is provided with a roller which engages a curved... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4339849 | Method of cutting a slaughtered bird from vent to breast A method for eviscerating a slaughtered bird, starting from the vent and directed toward the breast point, comprising first making a circular opening at the vent of the bird using a first knife and starting a second cut in the bird by moving a second knif... | 07/20/1982 |
| 4266322 | Device for making a cut extending from the vent toward the breast in a slaughtered bird Device for making a cut in a slaughtered bird, starting from the vent and directed toward the breast, comprising a first knife for making a round cut around the vent of a bird and a second knife movable sideways and away from the first knife to avoid the ... | 05/12/1981 |
| 4155146 | Apparatus for cutting out the vent of a fowl Automatic vent cutting machine for poultry, cooperating with an overhead conveyor carrying birds by the ankle joints, having at least one cutting unit moving along with the conveyor and reciprocatable towards and away from the bird, the cutting unit havin... | 05/22/1979 |
| 4117570 | Apparatus for cutting out the vent of a fowl Aparatus for cutting out the vent of a fowl, having at least one cutting means with a hollow cylindrical knife rotating about a center pin, which is axially reciprocable and rotatable relative to the knife, and a helical hook concentrically mounted within... | 10/03/1978 |
| 4087886 | Automatic evisceration process for animal carcasses The present invention relates to a process for eviscerating animal carcasses. A carcass, carried by a conveyor chain, is sensed by a positioning mechanism. A cutting tool is placed and actuated to open the body cavity, permitting access to the viscera. As... | 05/09/1978 |
