Abstract: A highly versatile, resilient and durable food casing sizing device for regulating the release of unfilled casing from a stuffing horn is specially useful in filling casings having string tied end-closures. The sizing ring provides a high degree of product dimensional uniformity and density. The sizing device which is flexible can also be used for stuffing delicate thin walled casings, such as unreinforced thermoplastic types and collagen casings without damage. The sizing devices are especially useful in relation to the production of smaller code products stuffed in plastic or plastic coated casings.

Abstract: A highly versatile, resilient and durable food casing sizing device for regulating the release of unfilled casing from a stuffing horn is specially useful in filling casings having string tied end-closures. The sizing ring releases looped strings and other suspending means which may become compressed against the exterior wall of the casing and filling horn without rupturing the casing when filling is initiated while also providing a high degree of product dimensional uniformity. Differential compression of the sizing device also permits stuffing curved "old world" style sausage products. The sizing device which is flexible can also be used for stuffing delicate thin walled casings, such as unreinforced thermoplastic types and collagen casings without damage.