Patents by Inventor Richard S. Bruce

Richard S. Bruce 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).

  • Contour following loin puller apparatus
    Patent number: 7207880
    Abstract: A contour-following loin puller for separating the loin from the belly through the finger lean. The contour-following loin puller follows the contour of the surface rib line through at least one rib height sensor and positions the z-blade relative to the surface rib line. The contour-following loin puller offers the ability to greatly increase yield by automating the separation of the loin and the belly to produce finger lean even on thin, soft or nearly frozen product which is very difficult to manipulate manually.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Acraloc Corporation
    Inventors: Richard S. Bruce, Scott E. Andre, Lawrence D. Boody