Method and apparatus for spiral ham slicing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10703003
APP PUB NO 20160332316A1
SERIAL NO

15112606

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The present invention is drawn to apparatuses and methods for producing improved spirally cut meat products, such as spirally cut hams. The apparatus includes a shaft having a pad disposed at one end, said shaft slidably arranged includes a hollow tube mounted to a bracket. The apparatus includes a lever that rotates about a pivot mounted to the bracket. One end of the lever may engage with the end of the shaft opposite the pad. The apparatus includes an elastic member having one end attached to the tube and the other end affixed to the end of the shaft opposite the pad. As the lever rotates, the shaft may be pushed through the tube in one direction, or pulled in the tube in the other direction, depending on the direction, of rotation of the lever. The bracket may be configured to mount to a meat slicing device having a cutting element that projects through the bracket. Methods of spirally cutting meat products using the meat slicing device and the apparatus are also disclosed.

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SMITHFIELD FOODS INC200 COMMERCE STREET SMITHFIELD VA 23430

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Davis, Jeffery Grayson, US 7 335
Talamantez, Miguel Greenup, US 1 0

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