Abstract: A spiral meat slicing apparatus and method having a lower meat support assembly including a rotatively driven lower shaft and an upstanding lower spike for receiving the major longitudinal end of a cut of boneless meat, the lower spike being carried by the lower shaft. An upper meat support assembly is provided and includes a rotatively driven, vertically adjustable upper shaft and an upper spike for receiving the minor longitudinal end of a cut of boneless meat, the upper spike being carried by the upper shaft. The upper spike is in coaxial alignment with the lower upstanding spike to thereby define an axis of rotation for a cut of boneless meat supported therebetween. A vertically indexable knife is positioned relative to the axis of rotation so as to enable a continuous spiral cut to be made therein.

Abstract: Peeler for a product (P), such as a fruit or vegetable, using a rotating tool moved in relation to the product so as to explore the surface of the latter and mark on it successive parallel turns, characterized in that the said tool is in the form of a vertical cutter (T) and comprises a part of revolution (1) of small diameter and a small number of teeth, whether cutting teeth or not, forming projections (2), this tool (T) being driven in rotation about its axis (AT) at a high speed and in such a direction (S) that the said projections (2) engage the skin of the product from below, starting from the adjacent turn already peeled.

Abstract: Apparatus for slicing ham or the like comprising a ham holder adapted to hold the ham to be sliced and journalled for rotation so as to spin the ham, motor spinning the ham holder, rotatable slicer blade and motor spinning the blade and respective rams for moving the blade into cutting engagement with the ham while simultaneously moving it upwardly so as to cut a continuous spiral around the bone of the ham. Respective adjustment means are provided for adjusting the thicknesses of the slices of ham that are produced and for securing the respective order of moving the cutting blade away from the ham before it is brought upwardly or downwardly from its finishing position to its starting position.

Abstract: A spiral meat slicer is provided particularly for slicing ham, wherein a ham is mounted vertically on a slowly rotating spiked platform. A rotating, substantially horizontal disk blade is pivotally mounted on the meat slicer to permit the blade to be biased by spring means toward and into the ham to spirally cut the ham to the bone. A non-rotating arm is carried in bearings below the spiked platform, this arm reaching up above the ham and containing a spiked, rotatable top support that is pressed into the top portion of the ham to steady the ham against pressure of the cutting blade. The spiked platform is mounted on a vertical lead screw, that causes the ham to be lowered steadily as the ham rotates to produce a spiral cut around the ham bone. The weight of the ham aids in moving the ham down steadily, permitting the ham to be automatically sliced substantially from one end to the other, including around the aitch bone without requiring manual manipulation.

Abstract: A spiral meat slicer or ham slicer is disclosed in which a rotating circular or disk like blade is brought into contact with a rotating ham for the purpose of slicing the ham. Means are provided for causing the blade to be moved axially in relation to the axis of the ham, and for canting the axis of rotation of the blade slightly in relation to the axis of rotation of the ham, whereby to form a single continuous spiral slice from the whole ham. Means are also provided for preventing exposure of the blade when not in use, whereby to avoid injury to the operator of the slicer and others. Additional means are also provided for stabilizing the operation of the cutter or slicer unit, whereby greater efficiency in operation and use of the device, as well as an improved product, is attained.

Abstract: Apparatus for spirally slicing a cut of meat such as a ham or the like. The meat is retained in a substantially vertical position by means of upper and lower skewers. The lower skewers are powered thus providing for rotation of the cut of meat along a substantially vertical axis. A rotary circular cutting blade is supported by an arm which is generally movable about a vertical axis. A carriage imparts vertical movement to the arm and blade. When the rotary blade is brought into contact with the rotating cut of meat it is caused to be advanced along the axis of rotation of the meat thereby to form a continuous spiral slice in the meat. Sensing and control means are provided limiting both the horizontal and vertical movement of the blade to enable the cut of meat to be sliced about an internal bone.