Abstract: Shrimp processing apparatus to peel shrimp along with methods for peeling shrimp are described herein. The shrimp processing apparatus may be provided in systems including one or more processing stations configured to peel individual shrimp, where peeling may involve removal of shell segments on the dorsal surfaces of the shrimp abdomen and/or removal of pleopods/swimmerets on the ventral surfaces of the shrimp abdomen and, optionally, separation of shell segments. The processing systems and methods may, in one or more embodiments, include apparatus for and methods of measuring the shrimp.

Abstract: A tire reinforcing component, preferably a breaker for a radial tire, is formed from an elastomeric ply reinforced by a single continuous cord (7) which extends back and forth from edge (14) to edge (15) across the ply in a zig-zag formation in which traverses (8) (9) of the cord are parallel to each other, and a series of loops (10) (11) is formed at each edge. The ply has its edge margins (12) (13) folded inwards so that the looped edges (14) (15) lie adjacent the centerline (X--X) of the ply.A breaker of this construction is arranged preferably so that the looped edges (10) (12) are located on the radially inner side of the breaker.