F.r. Drake Company

Stork Townsend Inc.

Townsend Engineering Company

Paul J Joynt

Colin Ray Hart

David W Alexander

Joshua W Higgins

David W Braner

Brent M Veldkamp

Vincent L Basile, Ii

Matthew A Bergman

Kevin J Hansen

Daniel W Pfeffer

Theo R Bruinsma

Mike S Simpson

Doug N McCloskey

Jarrod A Grim

Robert T Seaberg, Jr

Vincent L Ii Basile

A loading head for use with food articles has a main conveyor adapted to convey a plurality of food articles, an indexing conveyor positioned beneath the main conveyor, and a transfer member positioned between the main conveyor and the indexing conveyor. The transfer member is adapted to transfer each food article from the main conveyor to the indexing conveyor. A buffering mechanism is adapted to move the transfer member between a first position and a variable second position. A pusher mechanism is associated with the indexing conveyor to raise and lower gates from an open position permitting food article transfer to a closed position prohibiting food article transfer. The pusher mechanism includes a cam operably associated with the gates to open and close the gates.

Apparatus and method for loading food articles

A device for downloading data from a machine having a touch screen or PLC to govern its operation, the device includes a handheld control unit that is operably associated with the touch screen or PLC such that the touch screen or PLC can be downloaded from the touch screen onto the device and information from the device can be transmitted to a personal computer to be viewed or printed. Additionally, a method of downloading the data from a machine having a touch screen or PLC to a handheld control unit and downloading this information to a personal computer such that the information can be viewed or printed.

Method and apparatus for downloading data from a machine

An apparatus and method for removing skin and fat from meat parts, a tooth roll assembly attached to a frame and a trimming blade assembly attached to an adjustable frame where the position of the trimming blade assembly is adjusted in relation to the tooth roll assembly based upon the thickness of a layer of fat of the meat part.

Method and apparatus for removing fat and skin from meat parts

A method and apparatus that uses safety apparel that has an identification element so that a sensor on a machine may detect the presence of the identification element. Upon detecting the presence of the identification element, the sensors electronically activate a series of switches and relays that allow the machine to operate. A plurality of relays can be set up so that when certain operational parameters occur, or do not occur, the machine is shut down. This includes a timing circuit to ensure the machine is being properly operated. Once the machine shuts down the operator must repeat the procedure of placing the identification element in communication with the sensors.

Method and means for controlling the operation of a machine based upon the wearing apparel by the machine operator

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Ankeny, IA, United States of America

Paul J Joynt