Abstract: The invention relates to a hair removal paddle (1), comprising a base body (2) made of polymer material, as well as metallic additional components (e.g. scrapers 4, 5) as part of a slaughtering line, particularly for slaughtering pigs, whereby the polymer material is, in particular, a vulcanized rubber mixture, comprising a rubber component as well as mixture ingredients, whereby according to the invention, an active inhibitor is mixed into the polymer material, which prevents the growth of microorganisms. In connection with microbe resistance, advantageous rubber components are also presented.

Abstract: A starwheel assembly for use with a carcass dehairing machine comprising a starwheel having a central hub and at least one paddle deflection limiting member, as well as a scraper paddle. The central hub includes an arcuate body having an outer surface and an inner surface. Each paddle deflection limiting member includes a proximal end coupled to the outer surface of the body of the central hub and a distal end opposing the proximal end. A paddle attachment assembly facilitates attachment of the scraper paddle thereto. The configuration of the starwheel apparatus provides support for the scraper paddle and limits the movement thereof.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for exercising the abdominal muscles where the exerciser is seated and the legs are spread apart and held in that position during the exercise which is accomplished by bending the upper torso forwardly and rearwardly through exertion of the abdominal muscles against a resistance offered by a weight stack. The machine includes a movement arm having a resistance pad engageable by the chest of the exerciser as the exerciser moves forwardly to perform positive work and rearwardly to perform negative work. The movement arm includes two parts one of which includes the resistance pad and is mounted to the other part by means of a spring mechanism so that the pad is spring mounted and may be moved to a raised position to allow easy entrance and exit from the machine. A cam fixed to the movement arm is connected to the weight stack pin by means of an actuating lever located below the weight stack.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device as part of a slaughtering line, especially for slaughtering hogs, consisting of a depilation beater (1) made of elastomaric material and having a baffle stool (3); a screw-on zone made of metal; a stop, against which the depilation beater supports itself via the baffle stool (3) at extreme deformation; as well as of angle-shaped scrapers made of metal, the latter being arranged on the working side of the depilation beater. The essence of the invention consists in that at least one fluted groove (23, 24, 25, 26) extending in the transverse direction is present within the zone of the beginning (4) of the baffle stool.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hog scraper paddle for dehairing and polishing hog carcasses and the like, including a resiliently flexible paddle body having a substantially rectangular block shape, said body being made of an easy-to-clean, substantially non-porous thermoplastic material having a softening temperature endotherm peak greater than about 350.degree. F. and a flexular modulus value between about 100 and 150,000 psi preferably either between about 100 and 6,000 or between about 30,000 and 150,000 psi. The paddle body may include a mounting means and openings therein for receiving the mounting means. At least one scraper blade may be attached to the paddle body for dehairing or polishing a carcass. Also disclosed is a method for making a hog scraper paddle of thermoplastic material by injection molding, compression molding, or blow molding. Post manufacturing treatments, such as annealing and heating are also disclosed.