Patents by Inventor Jason William Tomcak

Jason William Tomcak 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).

  • Automatic chine saw
    Patent number: 11576390
    Abstract: A system and method for removing a bone from a primal or sub primal meat cut that includes a conveyance system having a continuous conveyor extending along a path of conveyance from an upstream point at the loading end to a downstream point at the discharge. The system includes a pair of opposing support surfaces projecting vertically upward from a first position of the continuous conveyor along the path of conveyance whereby each of the opposing support surfaces of the pair inwardly extend one toward the other, from an upper level downward vertically to a lower level. Each opposing support surface of the pair has a downward slope and each opposing surface of the pair converges at a recessed valley at the lower level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Tyson Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason William Tomcak, Bradley John Dirkschneider
  • Automatic chine saw
    Patent number: 10897914
    Abstract: A system and method for removing a bone from a primal or sub primal meat cut that includes a conveyance system having a continuous conveyor extending along a path of conveyance from an upstream point at the loading end to a downstream point at the discharge. The system includes a pair of opposing support surfaces projecting vertically upward from a first position of the continuous conveyor along the path of conveyance whereby each of the opposing support surfaces of the pair inwardly extend one toward the other, from an upper level downward vertically to a lower level. Each opposing support surface of the pair has a downward slope and each opposing surface of the pair converges at a recessed valley at the lower level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Inventors: Jason William Tomcak, Bradley John Dirkschneider
  • Method and apparatus for meat cut classification of fat thickness for downstream trimming
    Patent number: 6962525
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for classification of a meat cut based on the thickness of the fat layer. The meat classification system comprises a split dual-belt conveyor system and a probe/trolley mechanism assembly where the probe is operable to penetrate the meat cut for measuring fat thickness as the meat cut is being conveyed along the dual belts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignee: Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason William Tomcak, Francois Beaumont
  • Method and apparatus for transport of a probe for a meat classification system
    Patent number: 6857952
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for classification of a meat cut based on the thickness of the fat layer. The meat classification system comprises a split dual-belt conveyor system and a probe/trolley mechanism assembly where the probe is operable to penetrate the meat cut for measuring fat thickness as the meat cut is being conveyed along the dual belts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason William Tomcak, Francois Beaumont
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORT OF A PROBE FOR A MEAT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20040198208
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for classification of a meat cut based on the thickness of the fat layer. The meat classification system comprises a split dual-belt conveyor system and a probe/trolley mechanism assembly where the probe is operable to penetrate the meat cut for measuring fat thickness as the meat cut is being conveyed along the dual belts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.
    Inventors: Jason William Tomcak, Francois Beaumont
  • Method and apparatus for meat cut classification of fat thickness for downstream trimming
    Publication number: 20030220063
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for classification of a meat cut based on the thickness of the fat layer. The meat classification system comprises a split dual-belt conveyor system and a probe/trolley mechanism assembly where the probe is operable to penetrate the meat cut for measuring fat thickness as the meat cut is being conveyed along the dual belts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2002
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventors: Jason William Tomcak, Francois Beaumont