Bundling device
US7377845B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 11, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 11, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA22C21/0038
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A poultry lacer device is disclosed for sewing closed a fowl such as a chicken or turkey in preparation for cooking. The poultry lacer device is comprised of a textured cord having an array of alternating cord protrusions and cord indentions with a sewing implement operable for penetrating the skin of a fowl affixed to one end of the textured cord and a gripping assembly connected to the other end of the textured cord that is operable for cinching and un-cinching of the textured cord around the carcass of a fowl.
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