Patents Assigned to ROME, LTD.
  • Patent number: 10111444
    Abstract: A meat grinding reclamation system is disclosed herein. The system uses a first meat grinder coaxially coupled to a second meat grinder. The first meat grinder separates meat from undesired material such as gristle, hard fat, connective tissue, sinew, and bone. Most of the meat is ground, while the undesired material is remixed into a small portion of the meat and is moved from the first grinder into the second grinder. The second grinder separates remaining meat and carrier meat from the undesired material, grinding the reclaimed meat and moving it into a bin with the originally separated meat. The waste material is moved to a waste bin. Pressurized air may be used to prevent the waste material from becoming clogged in the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: ROME, LTD
    Inventors: Philip Charles Alexander Metcalf, Charles Arthur William Metcalf
  • Patent number: 10070656
    Abstract: A meat grinding reclamation system is disclosed herein. The system uses a plate having a plurality of holes through which meat is processed, and a smaller number of waste material indentations that feed waste material away from the meat into separate uniform curved openings. The center of the plate is provided with a shaft opening, which allows use of a center drive shaft across the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Rome, Ltd.
    Inventors: Philip Charles Alexander Metcalf, Charles Arthur William Metcalf
  • Publication number: 20170311614
    Abstract: A meat grinding reclamation system is disclosed herein. The system uses a plate having a plurality of holes through which meat is processed, and a smaller number of waste material indentations that feed waste material away from the meat into separate uniform curved openings. The center of the plate is provided with a shaft opening, which allows use of a center drive shaft across the plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: Rome, Ltd.
    Inventors: Philip Charles Alexander Metcalf, Charles Arthur William Metcalf
  • Patent number: 9750264
    Abstract: A meat grinding reclamation system is disclosed herein. The system uses a plate having a plurality of holes through which meat is processed, and a smaller number of waste material indentations that feed waste material away from the meat into separate uniform curved openings. The center of the plate is provided with a shaft opening, which allows use of a center drive shaft across the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Rome, Ltd.
    Inventors: Philip Charles Alexander Metcalf, Charles Arthur William Metcalf
  • Patent number: 9539580
    Abstract: A meat grinding reclamation system is disclosed herein. The system uses a conical feed screw. The conical feed screw is provided with a shaft and two flights. The first flight changes from a constant diameter to an expanding diameter. The second flight is provided co-helically along the shaft with a portion of the first flight. As both flights expand in diameter, meat processed through the meat grinding reclamation system accelerates, dislodging undesirable material such as gristle from the meat, before the meat decreases in velocity to present the meat for further processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Rome, Ltd.
    Inventors: Philip Charles Alexander Metcalf, Charles Arthur William Metcalf
  • Publication number: 20150108261
    Abstract: A meat grinding reclamation system is disclosed herein. The system uses a plate having a plurality of holes through which meat is processed, and a smaller number of waste material sewers that feed waste material away from the meat into separate reniform exhausts. The center of the plate is provided with a shaft opening, which allows use of a center drive shaft across the plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: ROME, LTD.
    Inventors: Philip Charles Alexander Metcalf, Charles Arthur William Metcalf
  • Publication number: 20150108259
    Abstract: A meat grinding reclamation system is disclosed herein. The system uses a first meat grinder coaxially coupled to a second meat grinder. The first meat grinder separates meat from undesired material such as gristle, hard fat, connective tissue, sinew, and bone. Most of the meat is ground, while the undesired material is remixed into a small portion of the meat and is moved from the first grinder into the second grinder. The second grinder separates remaining meat and carrier meat from the undesired material, grinding the reclaimed meat and moving it into a bin with the originally separated meat. The waste material is moved to a waste bin. Pressurized air may be used to prevent the waste material from becoming clogged in the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: ROME, LTD.
    Inventors: Philip Charles Alexander Metcalf, Charles Arthur William Metcalf
  • Publication number: 20150108260
    Abstract: A meat grinding reclamation system is disclosed herein. The system uses a conical feed screw. The conical feed screw is provided with a shaft and two flights. The first flight changes from a constant diameter to an expanding diameter. The second flight is provided co-helically along the shaft with a portion of the first flight. As both flights expand in diameter, meat processed through the meat grinding reclamation system accelerates, dislodging undesirable material such as gristle from the meat, before the meat decreases in velocity to present the meat for further processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: ROME, LTD.
    Inventors: Philip Charles Alexander Metcalf, Charles Arthur William Metcalf