Abstract: An apparatus for providing a food product with a thread-like suspension means comprises a needle for passing the thread loop-like through the food product. Further two gripper means, a cutting means and a connecting device for the thread are provided. Preferably the connecting device comprises an ultrasonic welding head for welding together the ends of a thread section disengaged by the cutting means. The apparatus further comprises curved discs for driving at least some of the operational means.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 16, 1990
Date of Patent:
August 27, 1991
Assignees:
N.J. Lunenburg B.V., Gerardus L. Trijssenaar