Apparatus for combing and decombing bacon

A product processing facility for processing product in association with product hanger apparatus, and comprising:

• processing chamber means;
• support bars secured to said conveyor at spaced intervals, and adapted to substantially span a predetermined width within said processing chamber means, said support bars defining a pre-determined length having two ends;
• product hangers defining a predetermined length having first and second ends;
• attachment means on said product hanger, whereby the same may be connected to said support bars at either end;
• a plurality of spaced apart needle members extending from said product hangers substantially normal thereto, whereby individual pieces of said product may be engaged by said needle members, and said hangers may be suspended from said support bars within said processing chamber, with said products spaced apart from one another side-by-side along said hangers;
• a support table for supporting product;
• a hanger support for supporting a said hanger adjacent to one end of product;
• first pressure means adapted to apply pressure to a surface of said product, and
• second pressure means adapted to apply pressure to said needle members, whereby said needle members are forced through said product, said pressure means being thereafter releasable, for removal of said hanger and said product thereon.