Stuffing tube mounting assembly and follower

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8777702
APP PUB NO 20130017770A1
SERIAL NO

13179950

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A stuffing tube mounting assembly and follower includes an elongated member with a tapered portion at one end that fits within a tapered end of a stuffing horn. The stuffing horn is inserted through a bore of a collar. The bore of the collar has a tapered section that engages the tapered end of the horn when the collar is attached to the member. The follower has a housing having a bore. An opening in a sidewall of the housing is in communication with the bore. Disposed within the bore is a wiper. A cap having a central opening in an end wall is attached to the housing.

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MAREL MEAT PROCESSING INC2425 HUBBELL AVENUE DES MOINES IA 50317

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Arnote,, Jr Kenneth B Albion, US 2 3
DeVries, Kevin Monroe, US 8 50
Weers, Timothy V Urbandale, US 2 3

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