End closures for shirred casing sticks and method and apparatus for making them
US5238443A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 20, 1992 |
| Grant date | Aug 24, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 20, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA22C13/0009
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An end closure for a shirred casing stick is formed by compacting an inturned portion of the casing within the stick bore. During compaction a portion of the end closure is formed by pressing directly against the stick bore while an opposite portion is formed by pressing against a member inserted between the inturned portion and the stick bore. The member is then removed to provide a space between a portion of the end closure surface and the bore surface.
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