Appliance for Cooling Meat, applicable also in Salting and Curing of Meat.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Nov., 1893-Accepted, 21st July, 1894
Appliance for Cooling Meat, applicable also in Salting and Curing
of Meat.
JAMES SQUIRE of 22 Long Lane Southwark London S.E. Butcher do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
This invention is to be called "An Appliance for Cooling Meat applicable also
in Salting and Curing of Meat."
As is well known in the meat trade British Colonial and Foreign a considerable
amount of beef is spoiled and destroyed anuually through what is called the bone
taint, that is, the heat by no previous process has been drawn from the interior of
the thickest parts of the sides of beef or others.
By using this invention the "bone taint" is averted.
The process is, immediately after the animal is hung up or slung insert one of
my complete apparatus as shewn in Fig. 3. close pass to the marrow bone joint or
socket near the haitch bone pass it right through the buttock that it will draw the
heat from the thickest part of the beast and the centre will cool the same time as
the outer portion of the animal. It can also be inserted through the fore quarter of
large animals close the clod marrow bone where it joins the shoulder blade or it
can be inserted in any part of the animal as the slaughterer thinks best.
When the apparatus is inserted it is to be twisted round to secure its position
and prevent the hot meat from pressing through the bars.
If the apparatus (as shewn in Fig. 3) is used, after insertion and twisting, the
handle can be unscrewed from the head of the piercer and each portion withdrawn ;
the spring bars pulled up to prevent the apparatus slipping out, and a free current
of air passes to the central portion of the animal which is thus enabled to cool the
same time as the outer portion of the animal.
A somewhat similar apparatus as shewn in Figure 4 can be used for the same
purpose. But also for salting and cooking purposes.
Any of these apparatus can be used for salting purposes the apparatus being
inserted through the meat will cause it to take salt easily.
They will also be found invaluable for cooking purposes. In a large joint the
outside is frequently well cooked whilst the inside is comparatively raw; the
apparatus should be inserted as before (previous to being placed in oven) and
the heat will be conveyed through with a perfect result.
The apparatus (Figs. 1. 4. 5 and 6) can be manufactured of any materials
whether glass metal earthenware or otherwise. The "piercers & c." (hereafter
described) will be manufactured to fit any size and number of apparatus.
All the apparatus excluding Figure 5 can be constructed with a receptacle for a
screw at either end. Fig. 5 of course only permits of one end being made in this
manner.
If desired any of the apparatus can be manufactured after the manner of
Figure 6.
Figure 1. consists of 3 rings at equal distances apart connected together by
wire bars averaging 7 to 12 in number. Its average length being 12 to 15 inches.
At each end is a spring bar to prevent the apparatus slipping out when in use.
one end a wire notch projects which fixes in handle (see Fig. 2).
At
Figure 2 represents the piercer and handle. This is to be passed through the
former apparatus; the notch before described fixing in the handle a better
illustration being shewn in the separate handle of Figure 4. The distance from the

page_text: iron or steel bar which joins piercer, and the bar which joins handle averaging
(further end to end) 14 inches. Between these bars is a screw. When this
construction which I call the " piercer &c." is passed through the apparatus the
screw can be utilised for closing up. The head of the piercer just protruding
from one end of the apparatus the handle fast held by the notch at the other.
Figure 3. represents the apparatus and "piercer &c." ready for insertion.
Figure 4. is precisely similar as Figure No. 1 with the exception that instead of
a ring as shewn at one end of Figure No. 1 a ring an inch in width is made with
a receptacle inside for screwing purposes. This is somewhat simpler than the
· other. A steel piercer is screwed on in the receptacle, a wooden handle (separate)
is fitted on the notch at other end and it is then passed through the meat.
The
handle is then taken away the piercer unscrewed and the spring bars put up as
before. This apparatus has however the advantage of having a tube screwed on
where piercer has been and a forced current of air being passed through by means
of a pump (or any other appliance) if desired.
Figure 5. This represents an apparatus and piercer in one. The inventor
does not however recommend this as the protruding point not being able to be
taken off is liable to prove dangerous to the slaughterman engaged on the
-animal.
In the sketch of the 2 hind quarters of beef the circle denotes the probably best
entry for apparatus and dark shading near thereto denotes the mattrix bone.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
.claim is―
1. That my said invention is of a distinctly new feature.
2. That by using the said apparatus in the manner above described the disease
known as the bone taint is eradicated and altogether prevented.
3. That by its means the salting and cooking and curing of meat is fully
-ensured.
Dated this 9th day of November 1893.
JAMES SQUIRE,
Applicant.