Abstract: A tool for cutting materials such as animal carcasses and portions of carcasses one after another, the tool including a cutting blade and a guard member, together with means for discharging against the blade and against the guard member hot water at sterilizing temperature for sterilizing the cutting blade and guard between their use in cutting different carcasses. The disclosure also deals with a process in which one carcass is cut using the tool, the tool withdrawn and the blade and guard then treated by discharging sterilizing water thereon before the tool is again used in the cutting of other carcasses.

Abstract: A tool for cutting materials such as animal carcasses and portions of carcasses one after another, the tool including a cutting blade and a guard member, together with means for discharging against the blade and against the guard member hot water at sterilizing temperature for sterilizing the cutting blade and guard between their use in cutting different carcasses. The disclosure also deals with a process in which one carcass is cut using the tool, the tool withdrawn and the blade and guard then treated by discharging sterilizing water thereon before the tool is again used in the cutting of other carcasses.

Abstract: A combined kiln and lid prop in which the kiln has an upwardly opening lid pivotally mounted thereon, said prop being pivotally mounted on the kiln and having an upwardly extended propping position in which it is releasably retained by resting the lid thereon, an outward reclining position, and a center of gravity in the propping position outward of the pivotal mounting thereof so that the prop automatically pivots to the reclining position when the weight of the lid is removed therefrom allowing the lid fully to close.