Poultry processing method, apparatus, and product
US5472377A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 19, 1995 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA22C21/0069
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
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 the steps of (a) pivoting a first poultry carcass section (e.g., a forward carcass section) with respect a second carcass section (e.g., a rearward carcass section) such that the outer side of the backbone structure included in the first section is rotated toward the outer side of the portion of the backbone structure included in the second section and (b) with the sections retained in pivoted relationship, pulling one of the sections directionally away from the other section such that a portion of the meat provided on the outer side of the forward portion of the backbone structure is detached therefrom and is retained in attached relationship to the rearward section of the carcass. The inventive apparatus comprises (a) a pulling structure for pulling the one carcass section directionally away from the other section and (b) a holding device for holding the sections in pivoted relationship while the pulling structure pulls the one sec…
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