Apparatus for forming spaced intervals in a stuffed casing and method thereof
US7704131B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 30, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA22C11/107
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A flexible, composite unitary belt for forming spaced intervals in a stuffed casing, and method therefore, the belt cooperating with another belt to pinch the stuffed casing. The belt comprises a body forming a continuous loop and having at least one embedded flexible reinforcing member extending throughout. Additionally, the belt has at least one pinching member extending outwardly from the body and positioned to cooperate with a pinching member of another belt to pinch the stuffed casing when fed between the belts and pinched by the pinching members.
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