Hide sorting systems and methods
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United States of America
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Apr 1, 2025
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Dec 28, 2023
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Sep 11, 2023
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Abstract
Methods and systems for sorting hides are provided. In particular, one or more embodiments comprise a tanning control system that enhances the traceability of hides by capturing and utilizing data related to the unloading, tanning, sorting, and packaging of hides. Furthermore, one or more embodiments enable the tanning control system to improve efficiency by sorting hides based, at least in part, on data generated during prior tanning processes. Additionally, one or more embodiments facilitate the tanning control system in customizing the sorting and packaging of hides based, at least in part, on one or more hide characteristics and/or customer specifications.
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- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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NATIONAL BEEF PACKING COMPANY LLC | 12200 NORTH AMBASSADOR DRIVE SUITE 500 KANSAS CITY MO 64163 |
International Classification(s)
- C14C:CHEMICAL TREATMENT OF HIDES, SKINS OR LEATHER, e.g....
- C14B:MECHANICAL TREATMENT OR PROCESSING OF SKINS, HIDES....
- B07C:POSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BU....
- G06Q:DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAP....
- G05B:CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTION....
- B65G:TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYERS FOR L....

- 2023 Application Filing Year
- C14C Class
- 11 Applications Filed
- 5 Patents Issued To-Date
- 45.46 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Hein, Robert Horst | Kansas City, US | 9 | 13 |
# of filed Patents : 9 Total Citations : 13 | |||
Press, Kenneth Graham | Kansas City, US | 9 | 13 |
# of filed Patents : 9 Total Citations : 13 |
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