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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 09, 2003
Applicants:
Steven P. Hergott, Ankeny, IA (US);
David S. Hamblin, Norwalk, IA (US);
Michael J. Hardy, West Des Moines, IA (US);
Inventors:
Steven P. Hergott, Ankeny, IA (US);
David S. Hamblin, Norwalk, IA (US);
Michael J. Hardy, West Des Moines, IA (US);
Assignee:
Stork Townsend Inc., Des Moines, IA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A22C 11/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A machine and method for encasing sausages by having a stuffing tube that is vertically disposed in order to allow gravity to help in the sausage making process. A conical shaped restricting device is attached to the stuffing tube to help facilitate the movement of the casing into a twisting mechanism and to ensure bunching in the casing is reduced. The casing is then fed through the twisting mechanism and into a linker.