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Poultry breast saw apparatus

US7662033B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 14, 2006
Grant dateFeb 16, 2010
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Expiry dateApr 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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