Patents Assigned to John Morrell & Co.
  • Bacon decomber
    Patent number: 5423721
    Abstract: A bacon decomber suspended above a work table for pulling and separating a bacon comb from a bacon belly, including a belly hold-down member for engaging a belly, a pneumatically driven carriage having tines for positioning between a belly and a comb, and a hand-operated trigger plate for selectively activating the carriage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1995
    Assignee: John Morrell & Co.
    Inventors: Richard G. Roush, James A. Adler
  • Meat processing apparatus
    Patent number: 4413375
    Abstract: Meat processing apparatus having a surface for supporting a body of meat during cutting thereof and a movable hook positioned within an opening in the surface and movable between a raised position to facilitate impaling a body of meat thereon and a lowered position within the opening and generally level with said surface for capturing a portion of the meat between the hook and the edge of the opening to provide a more stable body of meat during cutting and avoid contact between the hook and a knife used by an operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1983
    Assignee: John Morrell & Co.
    Inventor: John W. Cliff, Jr.