Title: Method and means for encasing sausage or the like

Abstract: The product encasing machine includes a rotatable stuffing tube having a folded casing mounted thereon. The product is pumped or moved through the interior of the stuffing tube into the casing. A restrictor apparatus is secured to the stuffing tube and is positioned within the casing being filled downstream of the discharge end of the stuffing tube to spread and increase the pressure in the stuffed casing. The rotating restrictor applies torque to the sausage from the inside of the casing to impart torque thereto and causes a rotational drive to the product so that a link is formed by the twisting of the casing.

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Inventors: Townsend, Ray T. (Des Moines, IA, US)
Smith, David W. (Des Moines, IA, US)

Application Number: 939786
Filing Date: 1978-09-05
Publication_date: 1980-02-12
Assignee: Townsend Engineering Company (Des Moines, IA)
Primary Class(es): 452/35 452/47
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

2572917	Oct, 1951	Ell	17/40.
3694853	Oct, 1972	Greider	17/33.
3731346	May, 1973	Kupcikevicius	17/49.
3975797	Aug, 1976	Kupcikevicius	17/41.

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Primary Examiner: Abercrombie, Willie G.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Zarley, McKee, Thomte, Voorhees & Sease