Poultry deboning device and method

An apparatus, comprising:

• a holding container configured to hold a poultry product;
• a conveyor configured to move the holding container;
• and
• a deboning device comprising:
• a holder device comprising a holder chuck configured to hold the poultry product which protrudes from the holder device, wherein the holder chuck comprises a first opening configured to receive a first portion of the poultry product and first one or more blades configured to extend into the first opening and engage the first portion of the poultry product, and
• a grabber device comprising a grabber chuck configured to grab a second portion of the poultry product, wherein the grabber chuck comprises a second opening configured to receive a second portion of the poultry product and second one or more blades configured to extend into the second opening and engage the second portion of the poultry product, and wherein the grabber device is configured to move away from the holder chuck to remove a bone in the second portion of the poultry product.

A method, comprising:

• actuating first one or more blades of a holder device to extend into a first opening configured to receive a first portion of a poultry product and hold the first portion of the poultry product;
• actuating second one or more blades of a grabber device to extend into a second opening configured to receive a second portion of the poultry product and grab the second portion of the poultry product,
• wherein the first one or more blades of the holder device and the second one or more blades of the grabber device are configured to rotate circumferentially to surround the poultry product;
• and
• moving the grabber device away from the holder device to remove a bone in the second portion from the poultry product.