Egg support assembly, and associated device and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9894886
SERIAL NO

14659699

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An egg processing apparatus is provided. Such an apparatus includes a plurality of egg processing devices configured to interact with a plurality of eggs carried by an egg carrier. An egg support assembly is positioned beneath the egg processing devices such that an egg carrier is capable of being moved between the egg processing devices and the egg support assembly. The egg support assembly includes a plurality of pedestals, with each pedestal having a plurality of discrete egg support members cooperating to form a seating arrangement portion for contacting and supporting an end of an egg in the egg carrier. An associated assembly and method are also provided.

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ZOETIS SERVICES LLC10 SYLVAN WAY PARSIPPANY NJ 07054

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  • 2015 Application Filing Year
  • A01K Class
  • 1344 Applications Filed
  • 1016 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 75.60 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Suh, William Dongwook Cary, US 15 56

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