The invention lies in the field of slaughtering animals in a slaughterhouse. One of the operations during the slaughtering process is the removal of the head of the animal, whereby the gullet is severed. The invention has for its object to offer provisions which can ensure an effective and rapid closure...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US5643076?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5643076 - Plug for closing the gullet of a slaughtered animal and device for positioning same