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Method and device for processing a poultry leg

Priority: Apr 6, 1999Filed: Oct 5, 2001Published: Jul 11, 2002

Est. expiryApr 6, 2019(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority

Inventors:Hein Annema Petrus Christianus Hendrikus Janssen Franciscus Albertus Gerardus Van Den Hurk Adrianus Josephes Van Den Nieuwelaar

A22C 21/0092A22C 21/0076

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In a method and device for processing a poultry leg which is hanging from a carrier and comprises at least a drumstick, the operations are carried out: cutting into the drumstick substantially around the drumstick in the vicinity of the tarsal joint by means of at least one incision; and at least partially separating a part of the leg which comprises the at least one incision. The carrier is moved onwards during the cutting.

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         1 . A method for processing a poultry leg hanging from a carrier and comprising at least a drumstick, the method comprising: 
 (a) making at least one transverse incision substantially around the circumference of the drumstick in the vicinity of the tarsal joint; and    (b) at least partially separating a part of the leg,    wherein the carrier moves forward during making of the at least one transverse incision.

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