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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 1992
Filed:
Jan. 22, 1991
Applicant:
Inventors:
Andrew Van Dorn, Parksley, VA (US);
Ralph Riggleman, Seaford, DE (US);
Assignee:
Foodcraft Equipment Company, Lancaster, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
452 91 ; 452 87 ;
Abstract
A poultry picker comprises four independently movable banks of rotary picker heads. Each bank is supported at its ends by brackets, which are independently, vertically movable on respective uprights. Each bank can be moved toward or away from its upright by one adjustment mechanism, and another mechanism is provided for tilting the bank about its longitudinal axis. In addition, the uprights are pivotally mounted on a common base, and can be tilted outward from their normal vertical position, to provide access to the picker heads for cleaning.