Abstract: Apparatus (10) for the rapid, assembly-line severing of wing sections from marine creatures such as skates or rays is provided which minimizes manual labor and collects severed wing sections for further processing. The apparatus (10) is provided with a wing severing station (12) having a pair of powered, relatively laterally adjustable wing-severing blades (70, 72) along with a central, pivotally mounted, fish-engaging hold down assembly (30). Severed wings are directed via appropriate diverters (122, 124, 126) onto a conveyor (118) for further processing, while the central fish carcasses are collected via a chute (132).

Abstract: A machine for sorting objects, such as for instance mushrooms, depending upon the size of the object includes an elongated supporting frame, a continuous carrier chain extending longitudinally on each side of the frame, there being apparatus for synchronously driving the chains, and a plurality of spaced, transversely extending rods spanning the distance between the chains and carried thereby for movement therewith, there being a finger member carried by each of the rods in swingable engagement therewith, each finger member having an upper hook portion engaging the rod, a lower edge portion and an intermediate arcuate portion between the hook and the edge.