Method for molding and shaping tongue
US6468575B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 5, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA22C7/0046
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tongue rack includes a frame with a plurality of troughs supported on the frame. Each trough is generally U-shaped in cross-section and sloped, with the open upper end of the trough located above a closed lower end of the trough. A tongue placed in the trough will shorten in length and increase in thickness as it is chilled. The method of the invention includes extracting a beef tongue from an animal and positioning the tongue into the sloped trough with the base end of the tongue against the closed end of the trough and the tipped end of the tongue proximal the open end of the trough, prior to rigor mortis setting in on the tongue.
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