Patent ID: 7628684
Filing Date: 2009-12-08
Classification: A22C

Abstract:
1. A monolithic hanger structure adapted for suspending a meat product during processing comprising: a solid, generally rectangular base member adapted to be positioned in a generally vertical plane; the solid base member having a prong side and a backside, a support member edge and a prong member edge opposite the support member edge; an integral support member adapted to engage an overhead structure; a plurality of blade pointed prongs adapted to penetrate through and be pressed into engagement with the meat product, wherein the plurality of the blade pointed prongs solely directly support at least a portion of the meat muscle within the meat product, the plurality of blade pointed prongs disposed at a plurality of vertically spaced apart elevations below the prong member edge of the solid base member; a plate extension member integral to the base member; a base member spacing spaced extension integral to the base member and the plurality of blade pointed prongs, the base member spacing spaced extension forming a processing air circulating space and separating both the base member and the plate extension member from the blade pointed prongs, the base member spacing spaced extension generally normal to and extending from the prong side of the base member and the plate extension member; and a plate extension spacing extension integral to the plate extension member and the plurality of blade pointed prongs, the plate extension spacing extension forming a processing air circulating space and separating the plate extension member from the blade pointed prongs, the plate extension spacing extension generally normal to and extending from the prong side of the plate extension member.