Patents by Inventor Franciscus Albertus Gerardus van den Hurk

Franciscus Albertus Gerardus van den Hurk has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • System for conveying carcasses or carcass parts of quadruped slaughter animals
    Patent number: 9271506
    Abstract: A system for conveying carcasses or carcass parts of quadruped slaughter animals includes at least one carrier. The carrier includes a first jaw element, which has an engagement face for engaging the carcass or carcass part, a second jaw element, which has an engagement face for engaging the carcass or carcass part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: MAREL MEAT PROCESSING B.V.
    Inventors: Cornelis Joannes Janssen, Barend Jacobus Emmanuel Beijaard, Franciscus Theodorus Henricus Johannes Van Der Steen, Franciscus Albertus Gerardus Van Den Hurk
  • SYSTEM FOR CONVEYING CARCASSES OR CARCASS PARTS OF QUADRUPED SLAUGHTER ANIMALS
    Publication number: 20150173376
    Abstract: A system for conveying carcasses or carcass parts of quadruped slaughter animals includes at least one carrier. The carrier includes a first jaw element, which has an engagement face for engaging the carcass or carcass part, a second jaw element, which has an engagement face for engaging the carcass or carcass part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: MAREL MEAT PROCESSING B.V.
    Inventors: Cornelis Joannes Janssen, Barend Jacobus Emmanuel Beijaard, Franciscus Theodorus Henricus Johannes Van Der Steen, Franciscus Albertus Gerardus Van Den Hurk
  • Method and device for processing a poultry leg
    Patent number: 7059954
    Abstract: In a method and device for processing a poultry leg which is hanging from a carrier and comprises at least a drumstick, the operations are carried out: cutting into the drumstick substantially around the drumstick in the vicinity of the tarsal joint by means of at least one incision; and at least partially separating a part of the leg which comprises the at least one incision. The carrier is moved onwards during the cutting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Stork PMT B.V.
    Inventors: Hein Annema, Petrus Christianus Hendrikus Janssen, Franciscus Albertus Gerardus van den Hurk, Adrianus Josephes van den Nieuwelaar
  • Method and device for processing a poultry leg
    Publication number: 20030181157
    Abstract: In a method and device for processing a poultry leg which is hanging from a carrier and comprises at least a drumstick, the operations are carried out: cutting into the drumstick substantially around the drumstick in the vicinity of the tarsal joint by means of at least one incision; and at least partially separating a part of the leg which comprises the at least one incision. The carrier is moved onwards during the cutting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventors: Hein Annema, Petrus Christianus Hendrikus Janssen, Franciscus Albertus Gerardus van den Hurk, Adrianus Josephes van den Nieuwelaar
  • Method and device for processing a poultry leg
    Publication number: 20020090903
    Abstract: In a method and device for processing a poultry leg which is hanging from a carrier and comprises at least a drumstick, the operations are carried out: cutting into the drumstick substantially around the drumstick in the vicinity of the tarsal joint by means of at least one incision; and at least partially separating a part of the leg which comprises the at least one incision. The carrier is moved onwards during the cutting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventors: Hein Annema, Petrus Christianus Hendrikus Janssen, Franciscus Albertus Gerardus Van Den Hurk, Adrianus Josephes Van Den Nieuwelaar