Poultry breast saw apparatus
US7662033B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 14, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA22C21/0023
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A breast saw apparatus (10) is used for cutting a poultry breast having a keel bone. A conveyor (30) moves the poultry breast through the apparatus (10). A bottom member (80) is supported above the conveyor (30). The bottom member (80) is configured for the poultry breast moving along the bottom member's length and supporting the poultry breast on its keel bone. An elongate top member (90) is positioned above the bottom member (30). A blade (70) is utilized to cut the poultry breast and the poultry breast is held straight between the top member (90) and the bottom member (80) as the poultry breast is moved by the conveyor (30) to the blade (70) for cutting.
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