Abstract: A tool having a first and second handle, pivotally coupled between a tool open position and a tool closed position, each handle having a working end and a gripping end. A jaw is positioned on each working end, and each handle has a cutout positioned between the working end and the jaw, where the cutouts are aligned to create an opening in the tool when closed. The tool has a first cutting blade having a first cutting surface, where the first cutting blade is removably attached to one of the handles. One of said handles also has a rearward fixed projecting finger, positioned intermediary the jaws and the pivot point of the tool handle.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed for removing lesion material from poultry feet. The systems, for example, can include ax least one spray head located along a travel path of a plurality of movable shackles within a poultry processing line. Each shackle can be configured to hold a poultry member in a processing position as the shackles are moved along the processing line. The spray head configured to spray feet of the poultry members held by the plurality of shackles to remove the lesion material from the feet.

Abstract: Method of and system for automatically deboning poultry breast caps containing meat and a skeletal structure to obtain breast fillets. The method includes providing a mandrel with a plane of symmetry in a vertical orientation and supporting a breast cap with its skeletal structure including a keel bone on top of the mandrel. The breast cap being held to the mandrel with the keel bone aligned with the plane of symmetry. By moving the mandrel through a conveying path extending through a substantially horizontal plane in a direction of travel it passes a cutting implement of a breast cutter engaging the meat along the keel bone. The cutting implement causes at least one incision along the area where the meat is attached to the keel bone and a breast fillet remover downstream of the breast cutter engages between the skeletal structure and the meat and separates the meat as a pair of single fillets from the skeletal structure.

Abstract: A milking unit is proposed, comprising at least one milk hose, having a first end section and a second end section, and a milk collecting component, which is connected to the first end section of the milk hose. The milk collecting component has at least one coupling element, which cooperates with the first end section of the milk hose. A clamping element is provided, which cooperates with the coupling element so that an essentially fluid-tight connection is generated between the milk hose and the milk collecting component.

Abstract: An apparatus for processing a carcass middle portion of an animal includes a working surface onto which the carcass middle is positioned, the working surface supported by a frame above a support surface. A loin knife assembly for separating a loin portion from the carcass middle is disposed at a first selected location on the frame. A skinner assembly is disposed at a second selected location on the frame for skinning skin and fatback from the loin portion. A conveyor conveys the carcass middle past the first selected location to engage the loin knife assembly and past the second selected location to engage the skinner assembly. In preferred embodiments, the skinner assembly includes a contoured blade using a tooth roll assembly having tooth rolls of varying diameters driven by drive rolls having varying diameters based on the tooth roll diameters.

Abstract: This is a sturdy, portable, adjustable gambrel device comprising a housing with a hanger or hook containing two laterally spaced bolts or rivets with two arms each rotatably attached at the proximal end to the two bolts or rivets. In one embodiment, both arms have hook members facing out at the distal ends and are each attached to an adjustable bracket to which a bolt is affixed laterally. Both bolts face each other and a handle with a threaded interior is attached to both bolts. The space between the hooks expands or contracts when the handle is rotated. The gambrel, once adjusted, keeps the hooks rigidly apart and in a fixed position for optimal field dressing. When the device is not in use it easily disassembles, folds together and fits in a compact sheath.

Abstract: The present invention is a game transport device that includes a securing strap that goes around a stable object, a battery casing that houses an approximate 24 Volt DC, 2 battery pack, a hoist casing that houses a hoist that is used to selectively perform one of pulling and dragging a large killed game animal and a wire pulling rope attached to the hoist. The game transport device also includes a swiveling hook attached to the wire pulling rope, where the swiveling hook is placed around the large killed game animal to releasably secure the large killed game animal, a carrying bag that contains and transports the game transport device and a remote control in communication with the hoist, the remote control includes a neutral button, a forward button, a stop button, an activation switch and a reset switch.

Abstract: An apparatus for carrying out a cleaning operation applied to the internal neck skin of slaughtered poultry by removing the windpipe, gullet, glandular tissue or remainders thereof.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for cleaning a poultry carcass. In one exemplary aspect, a conveyor is applied for conveying the carcass along a track and brush device is positioned next to the track for brushing the carcass exterior, wherein the device is embodied with at least one rotatable drum, and to which drum brush hairs are connected, such that opposite ends of the brush hairs are connected to the drum so as to arrange that the brush hairs form a closed loop with the drum.

Abstract: An installation and method for halal killing poultry, such as chicken, turkey, duck and quail, includes the steps of: i) suspending the poultry with the poultry head down; ii) positioning the suspended poultry head via a V-shaped positioning element; and iii) killing the poultry near the suspended and positioned poultry head, optionally the poultry may be prestunned.

Abstract: A poultry processing apparatus for removing legs from a saddle obtained from a poultry carcass. A suspension conveyor moves the saddle suspended by the legs. A surface conveyor for engages with and conveys the back portion of the saddle. One or more upper guide rails substantially following at least a part of the surface conveyor's outer circumference away from the suspension conveyor, therewith defining a gap between the surface conveyor and the upper guide rail or rails equipped to receive the saddles back portion. Adjacent to the surface conveyor a support guide or guides provide support to the back portion of the saddle while it is being conveyed by the surface conveyor.

Abstract: A device for separating an intestine subjected to a pulling force from a structure such as a fatty structure connected to the intestine by cutting includes a guide for guiding at least the intestine; and a cutting member connected to the guide for severing the structure in the vicinity of the intestine. The cutting member is adapted to sever the structure as closely as possible to the intestine. Further, a method includes fixing the structure, exerting a pulling force on the intestine, guiding the intestine and severing the structure in the vicinity of the intestine, wherein the combination of the structure and the intestine is guided prior to the cutting.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for completely separating from the carcass of a gutted poultry body breast fillets that have already been partially detached from the carcass, comprising a pair of separating means for separating the breast fillets hanging down on both sides of the breast bone of the carcass from the breast bone as well as guiding means for guiding the carcass in the direction of the two separating means arranged at a distance from one another, wherein the guiding means comprises two guiding elements lying next to one another and at a distance from one another, which between them form a gap which is directed in the transport direction T of the poultry bodies for receiving and guiding the breast bone of the carcass, and wherein the separating means enter this gap from below in such a way that the separating means for separating the breast fillets from the breast bone protrude upwards beyond the guiding means in the direction of the carcass, which is distinguished by the fact that the guidi

Abstract: Noise making toy are presented including: a first graspable body element; a first releasable surface affixed along a first graspable body element surface of the first graspable body element; a second graspable body element; a second releasable surface affixed along a second graspable body element surface of the second graspable body element, where the second releasable surface is configured and positioned for releasably engaging the first releasable surface; an enclosure for enclosing the first graspable body element and the second graspable body element; and a return element affixed to the first graspable body element and the second graspable body element, where the return element is positioned along the first releasable surface and the second releasable surface, and where the return element is further positioned along an axis of pull centered along the first graspable body element and the second graspable body element.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for separating wanted tissues from a bird carcass comprises mechanical and manual manipulation of the tissues. Mechanical manipulation includes scoring the lateral side of the carcass below the ribs between the neck opening and vent to separate the breast tissue from the skeletal system, and cutting the breast tissue and tenderloin tissue from the breast bone. Manual manipulation of the wanted tissues includes: mounting the carcass on a fixture, grasping the breast tissue adjacent the neck opening, and moving the hand toward the vent to separate the breast tissue from the carcass; and grasping the tenderloin tissue adjacent the neck opening, and moving the hand toward the vent to separate the tenderloin tissue from the carcass. Alternatively, the breast tissue may be harvested as a butterfly filet by scoring the lateral side of the carcass and removing the breast tissue from the carcass.

Abstract: Toilet equipment (1) for domestic animals, includes: (i) a frame/container (2) including an element for attaching same to a supporting structure, and together defining a recess (6) provided with elements (8) for spraying water and a collection and discharge unit (11) including a recovery tub (12) provided with a system for connecting same to a wastewater network or to a collector (13) via a discharge device (14), such as a pump or valve, which is built into the frame/container; (ii) a front movable panel (3) for enabling a pivotal movement between a closed and an open position in a horizontal or substantially horizontal plane by biasing a hinge (18) having a horizontal axis; and (iii) elements (22, 25) for providing a seal between a peripheral rim (5) of the recess of the frame/container and a peripheral edge (17) of the movable panel when the latter is in the closed position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the slaughtering industry where slaughtered animals are cut along the median plane to provide a pair of half-carcasses, and the spinal column, also referred to as the vertebral column, is removed from the half-carcasses.

Abstract: Method for processing slaughtered poultry, wherein oven-ready carcasses of slaughtered poultry are conveyed by a feed conveyor (2), said feed conveyor having an endless track and carriers (2a) that are moved along said track, the feed conveyor carrier being adapted to support one carcass suspended from its legs. Each individual carcass is subjected at least one of: ?—a determination of the individual carcass weight by a weighing device (4), ?—a determination of the individual carcass size by an imaging device. For dividing the carcasses into parts use is made of a first cut-up line (10) and a second cut-up line (20), wherein each cut-up line has an associated cut-up line conveyor (11, 21), said cut-up line conveyor having an endless track and carriers (11a, 21a) that are moved along said track, each cut-up line conveyor carrier being adapted to support one carcass suspended from its legs.

Abstract: A system for processing a carcass or carcass part of a porcine, bovine, ovine, or caprine slaughter animal involves a plurality of processing steps. The system includes a primary transport system that includes an overhead conveyor and a plurality of carriers for holding a carcass or carcass part, a plurality of processing stations, which processing stations are arranged along the track, each of the processing stations being adapted to carry out one or more processing steps on a carcass or carcass part, wherein in at least one processing station a step of removing a part of the carcass or carcass part is carried out, a secondary transport system, which secondary transport system is arranged adjacent to the processing station in which said part is removed from the carcass or carcass part, which secondary transport system is adapted to receive said part.

Abstract: In accordance with example embodiment, a system may include a supply unit, a first transfer unit, a second transfer unit, and a gas chamber. In example embodiments, the supply unit may include a plurality of compartments and each compartment may have a moving device configured to move contents of the compartment from a first end of the compartment to a second end of the compartment. In example embodiments the first transfer unit may include a second moving device. In example embodiments, the second transfer unit may include a third moving device. In example embodiments the first transfer unit may be configured to receive contents from each compartment of the supply unit and move the contents to the second transfer unit, and the third moving device may be configured to move the contents to the gas chamber.