Easily removable adjustable sizing device for tubular food casing
US5595534A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 30, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA22C11/0254
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A snap-on adjustable one piece sizing ring comprising an inner horn ring and an outer horn ring. The inner horn ring comprises an inner horn ring elliptical plate to which is attached a tubular section about an off-center hole therethrough. The outer horn ring comprises an outer horn ring elliptical plate having an off-center hole which fits over and is free to rotate about the tubular section so that overall circumference of the combined plates can be varied. The tubular section of the inner horn ring is provided with means for releasable attachment to an inner tube of a two-part stuffing horn comprising concentric inner and outer tubes. The outer horn ring is provided with means for releasable attachment to the outer tube of the two-part stuffing horn so that rotation of the concentric tubes relative to each other causes rotation of the elliptical plates relative to each other so that the overall circumference of the sizing ring is varied. The elliptical plates may be circular.
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