Fluid distribution systems, cabinet assemblies including fluid distribution systems and related assemblies and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9675085
APP PUB NO 20150264942A1
SERIAL NO

14219917

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Fluid distribution systems for use in meat-handling facilities include a fluid distribution assembly for fluidly coupling with a fluid supply where the fluid distribution assembly comprises at least one valve for alternately supplying fluid to a first nozzle assembly and a second nozzle assembly. The fluid distribution assembly may further include at least one motor for oscillating the nozzle assemblies. Cabinet assemblies for use in meat-handling facilities may include a fluid distribution system. Valve assemblies may include a diverter for selectively supplying fluid to at least two outlets. Methods of washing at least a portion of a carcass include spraying fluid onto the at least a portion of the carcass with a first set of nozzle assemblies and with a second set of nozzle assemblies positioned over the first set of nozzle assemblies.

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BIRKO CORPORATION9152 YOSEMITE STREET HENDERSON CO 80640

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Espy, Thomas Marshfield, US 1 2

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