Patents by Inventor Stephen H. Cate
Stephen H. Cate 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).
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Patent number: 9596863Abstract: An automatic skinning assembly having a loading station, a first device, and a conveyor assembly extending between the first skinning device and the second skinning device.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Marel Meat Processing Inc.Inventors: Darin F. Dostal, Colin Ray Hart, Gregory Anderson, Stephen H. Cate
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Publication number: 20170020144Abstract: An automatic skinning assembly having a loading station, a first device, and a conveyor assembly extending between the first skinning device and the second skinning device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2015Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Darin F. Dostal, Colin Ray Hart, Gregory Anderson, Stephen H. Cate
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Patent number: 9545115Abstract: An automatic skinning mechanism having an inlet conveyor, a take away conveyor, a skinning mechanism and a hold down mechanism that removes pressure form a food product as the skinning mechanism begins skinning food product.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2016Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Marvel Meat Processing Inc.Inventors: Matthew A. Bergman, Stephen H. Cate, Joseph A. Gross, Colin R. Hart, William A. Johnson, Ryan J. Rohe
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Publication number: 20160309727Abstract: An automatic skinning mechanism having an inlet conveyor, a take away conveyor, a skinning mechanism and a hold down mechanism that removes pressure form a food product as the skinning mechanism begins skinning food product.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Matthew A. Bergman, Stephen H. Cate, Joseph A. Gross, Colin R. Hart, William A. Johnson, Ryan J. Rohe
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Patent number: 7033264Abstract: A method of filling a natural hollow elongated casing with meat emulsion involves placing a natural casing on an elongated meat emulsion stuffing tube having a meat emulsion discharge end, closing an extended end of the natural casing over the discharge end of the stuffing tube so that meat emulsion exiting the discharge end will push the natural casing longitudinally by pumping meat emulsion through the stuffing tube for expansive discharge into the natural casing at a sufficient volume and velocity to provide the primary energy within the natural casing to move the natural casing forwardly off of the discharge end of the stuffing tube. The casing is extended through a hollow chuck (100). A resilient brake element (160) in the chuck is extended around the casing to impede its longitudinal movement. A thrust collar (200) is slidably mounted on the stuffing tube and is intermittently manually pushed against the casing to limit the length thereof but is insufficient to create compression pressure thereon.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2000Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: Townsend Engineering CompanyInventors: Stephen H. Cate, Marcellinus F. Ottow, Steven P. Hergott, Vincent L. Basile, II, Michael S. Simpson, David Hamblin, Kenneth L. Lebsack, Rudolf P. T. Enklaar, Jay D. Thomas
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Patent number: 6981912Abstract: A method for filling a natural hollow elongated casing with meat emulsion that involves placing a natural casing on an elongated meat emulsion stuffing tube and longitudinally pumping meat emulsion through the stuffing tube for expansive discharge into the natural casing at a sufficient volume and velocity to provide the primary energy within the natural casing. The method also involves providing a casing hopper that can be pivoted from a forward operating position to a rearward inoperative position.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2003Date of Patent: January 3, 2006Assignee: Townsend Engineering CompanyInventors: Stephen H. Cate, Marcellinus F. Ottow, Steven P. Hergott, Vincent L. Basile, II, Michael S. Simpson, David Hamblin, Kenneth L. Lebsack, Rudolf P. T. Enklaar, Jay D. Thomas
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Patent number: 6855046Abstract: A method of filling a natural hollow elongated casing with meat emulsion involves placing a natural casing on an elongated meat emulsion stuffing tube having a meat emulsion discharge end, closing an extended end of the natural casing over the discharge end of the stuffing tube so that meat emulsion exiting the discharge end will push the natural casing longitudinally by pumping meat emulsion through the stuffing tube for expansive discharge into the natural casing at a sufficient volume and velocity to provide the primary energy within the natural casing to move the natural casing forwardly off of the discharge end of the stuffing tube. The casing is extended through a hollow chuck. A resilient brake element in the chuck is extended around the casing to impede its longitudinal movement. A thrust collar is slidably mounted on the stuffing tube and is intermittently manually pushed against the casing to limit the length thereof but is insufficient to create compression pressure thereon.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2003Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Assignee: Townsend Engineering CompanyInventors: Stephen H. Cate, Marcellinus F. Ottow, Steven P. Hergott, Vincent L. Basile, II, Michael S. Simpson, David Hamblin, Kenneth L. Lebsack, Rudolf P.T. Enklaar, Jay D. Thomas
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Publication number: 20040116059Abstract: A method of filling a natural hollow elongated casing with meat emulsion involves placing a natural casing on an elongated meat emulsion stuffing tube having a meat emulsion discharge end, closing an extended end of the natural casing over the discharge end of the stuffing tube so that meat emulsion exiting the discharge end will push the natural casing longitudinally by pumping meat emulsion through the stuffing tube for expansive discharge into the natural casing at a sufficient volume and velocity to provide the primary energy within the natural casing to move the natural casing forwardly off of the discharge end of the stuffing tube. The casing is extended through a hollow chuck. A resilient brake element in the chuck is extended around the casing to impede its longitudinal movement. A thrust collar is slidably mounted on the stuffing tube and is intermittently manually pushed against the casing to limit the length thereof but is insufficient to create compression pressure thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2003Publication date: June 17, 2004Applicant: Townsend Engineering CompanyInventors: Stephen H. Cate, Marcellinus F. Ottow, Steven P. Hergott, Vincent L. Basile, Michael S. Simpson, David Hamblin, Kenneth L. Lebsack, Rudolf P.T. Enklaar, Jay D. Thomas
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Publication number: 20040116060Abstract: A method of filling a natural hollow elongated casing with meat emulsion involves placing a natural casing on an elongated meat emulsion stuffing tube having a meat emulsion discharge end, closing an extended end of the natural casing over the discharge end of the stuffing tube so that meat emulsion exiting the discharge end will push the natural casing longitudinally by pumping meat emulsion through the stuffing tube for expansive discharge into the natural casing at a sufficient volume and velocity to provide the primary energy within the natural casing to move the natural casing forwardly off of the discharge end of the stuffing tube. The casing is extended through a hollow chuck. A resilient brake element in the chuck is extended around the casing to impede its longitudinal movement. A thrust collar is slidably mounted on the stuffing tube and is intermittently manually pushed against the casing to limit the length thereof but is insufficient to create compression pressure thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2003Publication date: June 17, 2004Applicant: Townsend Engineering CompanyInventors: Stephen H. Cate, Marcellinus F. Ottow, Steven P. Hergott, Vincent L. Basile, Michael S. Simpson, David Hamblin, Kenneth L. Lebsack, Rudolf P.T. Enklaar, Jay D. Thomas
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Patent number: 6213863Abstract: A conventional meat skinning machine has a frame, a horizontal auger on the frame having a forward end, a tooth gripping roll rearwardly mounted on the frame and extending across the forward end of the conveyor, and an elongated cutting blade mounted on the frame adjacent the gripping roll to remove material from the outer surface of a meat product coming in contact therewith. An elongated flipper plate is mounted on the frame adjacent the cutting edge of the cutting blade. A pair of parallel arms are pivotally secured to the frame adjacent the sides of the conveyor and extend upwardly and forwardly from their pivotal connections. A resilient hold down roll is rotatably mounted between the forward ends of the arms. A lifting mechanism is provided on the frame and connected to the arms for raising and lowering the arms at selected intervals.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 1999Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Assignee: Townsend Engineering CompanyInventors: Vincent L. Basile, II, Douglas N. McCloskey, Stephen H. Cate, Donald D. Holms
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Patent number: 6129625Abstract: A method of trimming cuts of meat by imposing on an electronic controller the trim parameters for a meat portion. The meat portion is then scanned with an electronic ultrasonic sensor to locate and identify the natural physical makeup of the meat portion. After determining the natural conditions that exist in the meat portion, the sensor transmits signals to the controller to advise the controller of the nature and location of the sensed condition. That data is compared to the trim parameters imposed on the controller which then determines the trim requirements for that meat portion in that sensed condition. The controller then controls a meat trimming mechanism to trim the meat portion consistent with the parameters of the foregoing evaluation.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1999Date of Patent: October 10, 2000Assignee: Townsend Engineering CompanyInventors: Stephen H. Cate, Douglas McCloskey