Class 452/155 - Of subdivision into portions

Subclass of Class 452 - Butchering
Definition: Subject matter wherein the device operates to subdivide
No. of patents: 38
Last issue date: 02/16/2010

Number	Title	Issue Date
7662032	Portion cutter An apparatus for producing selectively sized multiple portions of meat from a larger piece of meat. A plurality of product carriers having open-top recesses are mounted on a conveyor for travel along a path. At least two transverse sets of parallel slots are provide...	02/16/2010
7364504	Apparatus and method for producing controlled portions of meat products An apparatus for producing multiple portions of meat. A plurality of product mandrels having an open-top recess are mounted on a conveyor for travel along a selected path. The mandrels are selectively rotatable about a vertical axis. Two sets of parallel slots are p...	04/29/2008
7181883	Bait chummer A chummer chops up bait and expels the chopped up bait into the water wherein the chummer has a housing with an opening for receiving the bait. A motor has a shaft extending through the housing and has at least one cutting blade for chopping the bait gravitationally...	02/27/2007
7052387	Apparatus for portioning a piece of food A device and procedure for portioning a piece of food in portions with a predetermined weight or predetermined thickness. The device has a pivotable insertion drum (1) arranged in a rotatable manner around its axis with at least one oblong insertion chamber (...	05/30/2006
7004830	Method and device for processing poultry In a method and device for carrying out at least one processing operation on a slaughtered bird which is hung by its legs, the bird is conveyed on a hook of a conveyor towards and into the processing area of a processing device in order for the at least one processi...	02/28/2006
6962525	Method and apparatus for meat cut classification of fat thickness for downstream trimming An apparatus and method for classification of a meat cut based on the thickness of the fat layer. The meat classification system comprises a split dual-belt conveyor system and a probe/trolley mechanism assembly where the probe is operable to penetrate the meat cut ...	11/08/2005
6859672	Method of linking a food source with a food product A method of linking source units of food with product items that include at least a portion of one or more of the source units of food, where a conversion process produces a plurality of product items from a plurality of source units (e.g., at a meat processing plan...	02/22/2005
6558243	Method of separating meat of a poultry with bones and apparatus for use in such method A process for separating the hollowed body of a poultry carcass into a lower half body including the thighs and part of the back, and a upper half body including the breast inclusive of the ribs and the remaining part of the back, including a first proces...	05/06/2003
6443828	Apparatus and process for meat packing A method and apparatus for carrying out a meat packing process in which carcasses of animals (102) are weighed (100) and moved on a boning line (101) in sequence past a number of boning and trimming stations (103 and 105). The trimmed cuts are transferred...	09/03/2002
6322438	Poultry leg and thigh processor Previously eviscerated poultry carcasses with legs and backs remaining are suspended from shackles (25) by their legs and moved in sequence along a processing path. The backs are received on a surface conveyor (18) having parallel conveyor flights (36, 37...	11/27/2001
6319110	Method and device for carving poultry carcasses and/or carcass parts A method for dividing a body of slaughtered poultry is described, wherein the body hangs down by its legs from a transport means, is transported with the breast leading in the direction of transport and is cut through during transport thereof by means of ...	11/20/2001
6267661	Apparatus and process for meat packing A method and apparatus for carrying out a meat packing process in which carcasses of animals (102) are weighed (100) and moved on a boning line (101) in sequence past a number of boning and trimming stations (103 and 105). The trimmed cuts are transferred...	07/31/2001
5827116	Apparatus for filleting the breast piece of slaughtered poultry An apparatus for filleting the breast piece of slaughtered poultry includes a device for supporting and conveying the breast piece in a conveying direction along a conveying path. A device is included for cutting the breast meat loose from the breast piec...	10/27/1998
5749777	Slabbing apparatus and method Apparatus and method for automatically subdividing carcasses, especially fish bodies, into individual slab sections. A preferred embodiment of the cutting apparatus includes a feed mechanism and a cutting mechanism coordinated by computer. The feed mechan...	05/12/1998
5472377	Poultry processing method, apparatus, and product Provided are: (a) a poultry carcass processing method; (b) an apparatus which is ideally suited for use in practicing the inventive method; and (c) a poultry product provided by the inventive processing method. The inventive processing method comprises th...	12/05/1995
5464368	Process for preparing pork meat morsels The present invention is a process or method for preparing a pork meat morsel from a pork brisket bone portion having a hard bone, a forward end, and a rearward end. The process involves removing the hard bone from the brisket bone portion. The brisket bo...	11/07/1995
5391109	Cutting of foodstuff transported in a carrier An apparatus assembly for cutting a foodstuff has a conveyor and a carrier affixed to the conveyor for transporting a foodstuff, a cutting device having a circular blade and a pusher for positioning a foodstuff in the carrier for cutting. The carrier is s...	02/21/1995
5370573	Chicken breast slicing method and apparatus A single natural butterfly boneless breast of chicken interconnected by an intermediary portion or central spine is conveyed towards two horizontally oriented saw blades which cut across through approximately 80-95%, preferably 85-90% and most preferably ...	12/06/1994
5273483	Dressed thigh cut of poultry and method of dressing the same A method of dressing a thigh cut of poultry having an upper surface, a lower surface and an elongated thigh bone having an axis. The thigh bone is positioned between the upper and lower surfaces. A first cut is made generally perpendicular to the upper su...	12/28/1993
5263891	Turkey processing-hot deboning The present invention comprises a method of separating a turkey carcass into a white meat portion and a dark meat hind saddle portion and processing the dark meat prior to rigor mortis. A live turkey is slaughtered, defeathered, eviscerated, and halved in...	11/23/1993
5205779	Method and apparatus for automatically segmenting animal carcasses Manually segmenting animal carcasses into primary cuts involves an enormous amount of manual labor and attendant expense. However, known automated systems for segmenting carcasses cannot match the accuracy of expert butchers. The apparatus for segmenting ...	04/27/1993
5205778	Apparatus for chopping fish for chum bait and method A portable cutting apparatus for cutting fish into chum bait, including a vertically aligned housing having a fish inlet and a chum bait outlet; a series of circular saw blades mounted on a common shaft rotatably mounted on the housing for chopping the fi...	04/27/1993
5184974	Method and device for dividing a slaughtered bird into a front half and a back half A method and device for transverse dividing of a slaughtered bird, in which the carcass of the bird hanging by the legs in a conveyor is moved along with the breast in the direction of conveyance, the method comprising the steps of: placing the bird in an...	02/09/1993
5173077	Method and device for performing an accurate cutting operation near the knee joint of a leg of a slaughtered animal A method and device for performing an accurate cutting operation near the knee joint of a leg of a slaughtered animal, in particular a bird, the device comprising mechanical means, such as conveying elements and guides, for handling the leg, and cutting m...	12/22/1992
5162016	Abrasive for a water jet cutting head Fluidic jets are used to segment an animal carcass. A water jet is preferably used to cut the flesh of the carcass, and an abrasive jet is preferably used to cut the bones and other dense portions of the carcass. The jets are preferably delivered to the c...	11/10/1992
5154665	On-line poultry thigh remover The present invention comprises a method and apparatus for automatically separating the legs and thighs of birds from the backs of birds while the birds are moving along a poultry processing line. The thigh joints between the thighs and lower backs of the...	10/13/1992
5149296	Machine for processing belly flaps from a front part of a fish A method and a machine for processing belly flaps from a front part of a fish which has been parted into a rear part and a front part. According to applicant's co-pending U.S. application Ser. No. 716,738, it is known to move by spiked chain at each side,...	09/22/1992
5133687	Water jet/abrasive jet cutting head In the field of automated butchering systems there is a need for cutting implements that do not require frequent maintenance and that are capable of cutting through flesh and bone. The cutting head disclosed herein uses a combination of nozzles and cuttin...	07/28/1992
5088957	Method for butchering a poultry carcass and cuts resulting therefrom A method for butchering a poultry carcass to provide a wishbone cut comprising locating the breastbone on the outer surface of the poultry carcass and making a first cut into the poultry carcass along a line generally perpendicular to the breastbone and b...	02/18/1992
5071388	Method for processing poultry extremities apparatus therefor A method for deboning the extremities of poultry and an apparatus for performing this method serve to process extremities consisting of upper and lower arm or leg members, which members are joined by means of a central joint. The process includes the subs...	12/10/1991
5035673	On-line breast halver The present invention comprises a method and apparatus for automatically halving and processing the breasts and backs of poultry carcasses while the carcasses are still moving along a poultry processing line. The carcasses are pulled along the length of a...	07/30/1991
5021024	Cutting up fowl A bird is cut up by cutting free the fillets, that is the large portions of breast meat, loosening the wings, dislocating the thighs, and at the end removing as one piece a subassembly comprised of the thighs, the fillets, and the wings. More particularly...	06/04/1991
5019013	On line breast halver and processor The present invention comprises a method and apparatus for automatically halving and processing the breasts and backs of poultry carcasses while the carcasses are still moving along a poultry processing line. The carcasses are passed along the processing ...	05/28/1991
5015213	On-line cut-up system with joint opener The present invention comprises a method and apparatus for automatically separating the breast (15), back (17) and saddle (21) of poultry carcasses (10) while the carcasses are moving along a poultry processing line. The carcasses are initially engaged by...	05/14/1991
4868951	Cutting of material for obtaining a portion of predetermined weight Automatic cutting of pieces of material for obtaining a cut portion having a predetermined weight is performed by an apparatus and process in which the pieces to be cut are first weighed and then cut to obtain a portion having a predetermined weight. The ...	09/26/1989
4829634	Meat cutting machine A meat cutting machine which comprises a cutting table formed with an endless belt formed of meat supporting flights upon which meat can be placed so that it passes a cutter who cuts the meat and wherein the machine includes a discharge paddle and driving...	05/16/1989
4583265	Device for processing fish heads The invention concerns a device for processing fish heads, especially for separating pieces suitable for human consumption, especially the cheeks, the chin flesh and the tongue resp. the gills, the latter being unsuitable for human nutrition. The device i...	04/22/1986
4439892	Severed poultry neck selection system Poultry necks severed from poultry bodies during production line processing are gravitationally conveyed across a load platform of a weighing device to detect and direct heavier necks along a separate path for subsequent reassembly with poultry bodies. Th...	04/03/1984

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Class 452/155 - Of subdivision into portions