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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2017
Mpsc, Inc., Hudson, WI (US);
Justin T. Johnsen, New Richmond, MN (US);
William J. Martin, Belgrade, MT (US);
Bradley J. Wilesmith, Narrawallee, AU;
MPSC, Inc., Hudson, WI (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure includes improved apparatuses and methods related to meat processing. One example method includes performing a first cut in association with a rinsing process performed on an animal, wherein performing the first cut includes severing at least one jugular vein of the animal; and subsequent to performing the first cut, performing a second cut that includes one of: making an incision in a vena cava of the animal that provides an exit location for treatment solution introduced into a circulatory system of the animal; and severing the vena cava of the animal such that the severed vena cava provides an exit location for treatment solution introduced into the circulatory system of the animal.