Patents by Inventor Kelly Lacy

Kelly Lacy 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).

  • Multibar apparatus and method for electrically stimulating a carcass
    Patent number: 7892076
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for the differential and purposeful stimulation of an animal carcass, i.e. substantially an entire animal carcass, without the purge problems typically found in the anterior and posterior portions of the animal carcass. In one embodiment, the method includes electrically stimulating at least a first section of the animal carcass to a first degree and electrically stimulating at least a second section of the animal carcass to a second degree less than the first degree. In one embodiment, the muscles of the midsection are electrically stimulated to a first degree and the muscles of the anterior and posterior end sections are electrically stimulated to a second degree less than the first degree. An apparatus for carrying out the methods of the present invention are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Swift & Company
    Inventors: Warren Mirtsching, Kelly Lacy
  • MULTIBAR APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ELECTRICALLY STIMULATING A CARCASS
    Publication number: 20070287370
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for the differential and purposeful stimulation of an animal carcass, i.e. substantially an entire animal carcass, without the purge problems typically found in the anterior and posterior portions of the animal carcass. In one embodiment, the method includes electrically stimulating at least a first section of the animal carcass to a first degree and electrically stimulating at least a second section of the animal carcass to a second degree less than the first degree. In one embodiment, the muscles of the midsection are electrically stimulated to a first degree and the muscles of the anterior and posterior end sections are electrically stimulated to a second degree less than the first degree. An apparatus for carrying out the methods of the present invention are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: SWIFT & COMPANY
    Inventors: Warren Mirtsching, Kelly Lacy