Patents by Inventor Mark Oberbroeckling

Mark Oberbroeckling 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).

  • Loin back-rib auto-saw
    Patent number: 9687006
    Abstract: A rib saw is provided. The saw includes a saw blade, a first rail, a second rail, a sticker chain assembly, a plurality of actuators and a main controller. The first and second rails are configured to guide a shell bone to the saw blade. The sticker chain assembly is configured to move the shell bone along the first and second rails. The plurality of actuators are coupled to move the first and second rails in relation to each other. Moreover, the main controller is configured to control the plurality of actuators to dynamically move the first and second rails while the shell bone is being moved along the first and second rails to achieve a desired rib rack cut with the saw blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
    Inventors: John K. Buckles, John T. Hays, Mark Oberbroeckling, Gary D. Westland