Process and device for knitting proteinaceous patties

Abstract From the Canadian patent

A first proteinaceous patty is contacted with a second proteinaceous patty and in the area of contact projections are inserted through the first patty and at least halfway into the second patty. An apparatus is also provided for knitting layers of proteinaceous patties together. The apparatus comprises a holding means for maintaining the shape of the patties during knitting and a knitting plate containing a plurality of projections. The plate is movably connected to the holding means permitting movement of the projections through a first patty and at least halfway through a second patty. An ejection means is also provided which is movably attached to the knitting plate permitting removal of …