US3201823A
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Automatic neck skin clipper
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-08-20
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Granted: 1965-08-24
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Expires: 1983-08-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Louie B Mathews
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:01
CPC Classifications
A; A22; A22C; A22C21/00; A22C21/0092
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
IN A POULTRY DRESSING CONVEYOR ASSEMBLY OF THE OVERHEAD TYPE AND WHICH INCLUDES A CONVEYOR SUPPORT FRAME TOGETHER WITH A CONVEYING MEANS BY WHICH BEHEADED POULTRY ARE CARRIED IN A ROW ALONG A FIXED PATH OF TRAVEL AND IN INVERTED POSITION WITH THEEIR SEVERED NECKS DEPENDINGLY ATTACHED BY AN UNCUT STRIP OF NECK SKIN; A SUPPORT BODY, A NECK SKIN SEVERING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID BODY, MOUNTING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID CONVEYOR SUPPORT FRAME AND SUSPENDINGLY SUPPORTING SAID SUPPORT BODY THEREBENEATH, ADJUSTING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO AND INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID CONVEYOR SUPPORT FRAME AND SAID BODY AND OPERABLE TO ADJUSTABLY MOVE SAID BODY TOWARD AND FROM SAID CONVEROR ASSEMBLY, GUIDE MEANS ON SAID SUPPORT BODY POSITIONED FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE NECKS OF POULTRY CARRIED BY SAID CONVEYOR ASSEMBLY AND CONFINING SAID NECKS TO SAID FIXED PATH OF TRAVEL, SAID MOUNTING AND ADJUSTING MEANS POSITIONING SAID SEVERING MEANS TO INTERSECT SAID FIXED PATH OF TRAVEL AND SEVER SAID POULTRY NECKS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
IN A POULTRY DRESSING CONVEYOR ASSEMBLY OF THE OVERHEAD TYPE AND WHICH INCLUDES A CONVEYOR SUPPORT FRAME TOGETHER WITH A CONVEYING MEANS BY WHICH BEHEADED POULTRY ARE CARRIED IN A ROW ALONG A FIXED PATH OF TRAVEL AND IN INVERTED POSITION WITH THEEIR SEVERED NECKS DEPENDINGLY ATTACHED BY AN UNCUT STRIP OF NECK SKIN; A SUPPORT BODY, A NECK SKIN SEVERING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID BODY, MOUNTING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID CONVEYOR SUPPORT FRAME AND SUSPENDINGLY SUPPORTING SAID SUPPORT BODY THEREBENEATH, ADJUSTING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO AND INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID CONVEYOR SUPPORT FRAME AND SAID BODY AND OPERABLE TO ADJUSTABLY MOVE SAID BODY TOWARD AND FROM SAID CONVEROR ASSEMBLY, GUIDE MEANS ON SAID SUPPORT BODY POSITIONED FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE NECKS OF POULTRY CARRIED BY SAID CONVEYOR ASSEMBLY AND CONFINING SAID NECKS TO SAID FIXED PATH OF TRAVEL, SAID MOUNTING AND ADJUSTING MEANS POSITIONING SAID SEVERING MEANS TO INTERSECT SAID FIXED PATH OF TRAVEL AND SEVER SAID POULTRY NECKS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-23 | 1969-02-22 | 1969-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-23 | 1973-02-22 | 1973-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-23 | 1977-02-22 | 1977-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |