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Method and apparatus for deboning a leg of slaughtered poultry

US5810653A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 17, 1997
Grant dateSep 22, 1998
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Expiry dateApr 17, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA22C21/0076
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for deboning a leg of slaughtered poultry. The leg is firstly stretched and next, starting from a forward end of the leg, the meat is stripped from the leg towards the rearward end of the leg. An apparatus for carrying out said method comprises means for stretching the leg, a stripping diaphragm and driving means for moving the leg through the diaphragm.

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