Apparatus for tracking carcasses
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1. A device for identifying a carcass hanging from a trolley, during meat production along a meat processing line, the device comprising:
- a means for supporting the carcass;
a readable identification tag for remote identification of the carcass;
the readable identification tag being removably coupled to the means for supporting the carcass via a snap-fit coupling; and
a means for housing the readable identification tag.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for identifying a carcass during meat production. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a band sized to fit around a limb of the carcass and a readable identification tag affixed to the band for remote identification of the carcass. In another embodiment, the apparatus includes a block adapted to couple to a trolley carrying the carcass and a readable identification tag coupled to or embedded in the block. The readable identification tag may be used to read and write information relating to the carcass to a database.
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1. A device for identifying a carcass hanging from a trolley, during meat production along a meat processing line, the device comprising:
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a means for supporting the carcass; a readable identification tag for remote identification of the carcass;
the readable identification tag being removably coupled to the means for supporting the carcass via a snap-fit coupling; anda means for housing the readable identification tag. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A device for identifying a carcass during meat production along a meat processing line, the device comprising:
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a trolley to support the carcass during meat production; a readable identification tag for remote identification of the carcass;
the readable identification tag being removably coupled to the trolley via a snap-fit coupling; anda housing for the readable identification tag. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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