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Sausage encasing machine having an improved looper horn

  • US 5,183,433 A
  • Filed: 02/12/1992
  • Issued: 02/02/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/12/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An improvement in a sausage encasing machine comprising means for creating an elongated strand of encased linked sausages along a substantially longitudinal and horizontal flow path, the improvement comprising,a looper horn on said machine mounted to be in communication with said horizontal flow path to receive said strand,connecting means rotatably securing said looper horn for rotation with respect to said machine about a rotational axis that extends downwardly from said connecting means, whereby said looper horn will be rotated from a substantially horizontal position of maximum elevation through a circular continuous arc which is located below said position of maximum elevation whereby said strand will never have to be moved in an upwardly inclined direction as it passes through said looper horn.

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