AN APPARATUS FOR TRUSSING A BIRD

摘要

An apparatus (1) for trussing a bird comprising a main body (2) having a platform (3) for supporting the bird, the platform (3) and main body (2) having a bird keel end (4) and a bird wishbone end (5). Clamping means (7, 9) are movably mounted on the main body (2) for securing the bird on the platform (3) and releasing the bird from the platform (3). Shackle means (35) are mounted on the main body (2) and are disposed above the bird keel end (4) of the platform (3) for receiving and at least temporarily securing the legs of the bird. A leg engaging and supporting means (61) is movably mounted on opposite lateral locations of the main body (2) for tightening leg knuckles of a bird into the shackle means (35) before flexing, for preventing twisting of the legs and for bending the legs over the wings. A first drive means is operably engagable with the clamping means (7, 9), the shackle means (35) and the leg engaging and supporting means (61) to sequentially clamp the bird, shackle, stretch and flex the clamped birds legs and to release the clamped bird.