Hog carcass configurer

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6244951
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09561854

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An apparatus (10) configures animal carcasses (C) for processing by leaf lard puller. The apparatus (10) includes a frame (20) with a carriage (40) operatively connected to the frame (10) for movement and in alignment with a conveyor suspending a hog carcass (C). A connecting member (60) has a first end operatively connected to the carriage (40) and a second end moveable between a first position and a second position. A pair of opposable arms (72, 73) are movable between an open position and a configuring position. The arms (72, 73) are positioned around the hog carcass in the open position and as the arms move to the configuring position, the hog carcass (C) is moved to the desired width for further processing by a leaf lard puller.

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HORMEL FOODS LLC1 HORMEL PLACE AUSTIN MN 55912

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Leining, Lyndon R Austin, MN 19 197

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