Patents by Inventor Larry R. Welch

Larry R. Welch has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Secondary halving apparatus for poultry
    Patent number: 6638156
    Abstract: An apparatus for cutting poultry carcasses as they are continuously conveyed by a shackle conveyor having a plurality of shackles. The inventive apparatus comprises a gap provided between two rails. The rails are positioned such that the exterior of the carcass adjacent the spine will contact and slide along the back rail while the front rail will pivot the front half of the carcass backward with respect to the back half, thereby placing the skin connecting the two halves in a peeling position with respect to the front half. The apparatus further comprises a blade positioned for cutting a segment of skin while the carcass is in this stretched position such that at least most of the segment of skin remains attached to the back half.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Tyson Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon C. Haley, Marshall Vanderpool, Kelvin D. Lasse, Larry R. Welch, James A. Ruff
  • Secondary halving apparatus for poultry
    Publication number: 20030045223
    Abstract: An apparatus for cutting poultry carcasses as they are continuously conveyed by a shackle conveyor having a plurality of shackles. The inventive apparatus comprises a gap provided between two rails. The rails are positioned such that the exterior of the carcass adjacent the spine will contact and slide along the back rail while the front rail will pivot the front half of the carcass backward with respect to the back half, thereby placing the skin connecting the two halves in a peeling position with respect to the front half. The apparatus further comprises a blade positioned for cutting a segment of skin while the carcass is in this stretched position such that at least most of the segment of skin remains attached to the back half.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: Brandon C. Haley, Marshall Vanderpool, Kelvin D. Lasse, Larry R. Welch, James A. Ruff