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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8070565 | Microwave poultry processing device and method The invention relates to a method for loosening the feathers of a fowl prior to killing and processing, by exposing the fowl to a radio frequency source producing a frequency from between approximately 5 GHz and approximately 40 GHz, with an average surface power de... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7905768 | Device for picking or plucking poultry-feathers and an apparatus for driving such a device A device for picking or plucking poultry feathers is provided that includes a sleeve-coupling and, connected or connectable thereto, a plucking plate with receptacles for plucking fingers, which sleeve-coupling is mountable on a drive-shaft for the plucking plate. T... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7465224 | Method and apparatus for removing feathers from a segmented wing An apparatus and method utilizing multiple tiers of pinch rollers that are vertically stacked one beneath the other, where each tier is designed to receive a wing portion and convey the wing portion from one start end of the roller pair to the distal opposing exit e... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7326107 | Dedagging implement and rotor thereof A dedagging implement including a body (2), a rotor (4) supported on the body (2) for rotation about an axis and having radially outwardly projecting lobes (6) for removing dag from a carcass, a liquid supply means located on the body ( | 02/05/2008 |
| 5863245 | Fowl-plucking device Fowl-plucking device which is comprised of elastic tines arranged at different angles for the purpose of removing the feathers (plucking) the fowl and a fan which blows air for the purpose of projecting the feathers removed toward a disposable bag which c... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5295897 | Fish fin remover A fish fin remover that is capable of guiding a fish fin to be removed through a clearance to a rotary blade without difficulty for cutting the fin at its root accurately. The fish fin remover includes a guide frame having a step which allows the circumfe... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5135430 | Depilation apparatus The invention relates to a depilation apparatus, in which a driving roller (3) and a drive roller (4) are provided with tooth means (5, 6) and form a roller pair, the rollers performing a rotary movement which is directed into the interior of the apparatu... | 08/04/1992 |
| 4980948 | Hide pulling apparatus and method A hide is pulled from the sides of a suspended livestock carcass by gripping the hide with two grippers in the belly area, and pulling the grippers and the hide toward the back of the carcass. The pulling direction is changed by supporting the pulling dev... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4011629 | Apparatus for treating an animal carcass An apparatus for treating an animal carcass, particularly a slaughtered pig, suspended in a rotatably mounted suspension device, comprising a holder for a tool to treat the animal carcass and apparatus for automatically moving the holder both upward and d... | 03/15/1977 |
