Abstract: A machine is designed for trussing-up flesh and/or skin over a bone or a bone stump.The machine comprises an axially aligned set of a pusher device (11), a holder device (9) and movable jaws forming a cone (44).The machine is adapted for the industrial preparation of ready-to-cook chicken wings.

Abstract: An automatic machine is provided for slicing non-rigid products, such as foodstuffs or meats. The machine includes a carriage with a plate supporting the product to be sliced. This carriage is mobile in relation to the cutting assembly which permits the product to be sliced. The machine further including a device for removing the cut slices. A control circuit is provided for receiving information from a detector. An input terminal controls the angle between the plate of the carriage thereby making the angle between the plate and the carriage adjustable.

Abstract: Automatic operation of a vending machine for preparing and delivering hamburgers can be initiated by a consumer by means of a payment system. The vending machine comprises, in the direction of feed of a conveyor which terminates at a station for the delivery of each hamburger:an oven for cooking each reconstituted portion of steak supplied from a reserve or from a reconstituting apparatus,a first station for delivering half-rolls of bread on the conveyor in order that each half-roll may serve as an element for receiving a reconstituted steak portion supplied from the cooking oven,one or a number of successive magazines for delivering various additive ingredients, each magazine being capable of depositing a dose of the corresponding ingredient on a reconstituted steak portion carried by a half-roll,a second station for delivering half-rolls of bread in order that each half-roll may serve as a covering element on a reconstituted steak portion already carried by another half-roll.