Shaun F Gleeson

20170175210, Jun 22, 2017

Dec 18, 2015

14/975300

- Kansas City MO, US
Shaun Francis Gleeson - Kansas City MO, US

C14C 1/06

Methods for preparing an animal hide for chrome tanning are provided. In particular, one or more embodiments include treating the hide with a first enzyme, a second enzyme, and a polysulfide. This treatment facilitates improved removal of hair from the hide. Furthermore, one or more embodiments include various combinations of treating the hide with a third enzyme, a liming agent, a pH-modifying agent, one or more sulfides, and one or more soaking agents. In addition, one or more embodiments include sanitizing the hide and liming the hide to further facilitate the processing of the animal hide into leather.

20150344979, Dec 3, 2015

May 15, 2015

14/714006

- Kansas City MO, US
Kenneth Graham Press - Kansas City MO, US
Shaun Francis Gleeson - Kansas City MO, US

C14B 17/00
G05B 19/418
B07C 5/38
B07C 5/34
C14C 1/06
B07C 5/16

Methods and systems for processing raw animal hides into leather are provided. In particular, one or more embodiments comprise a tanning manager that directs the routing of hides to a plurality of tanning drums. This allows the tanning manager to efficiently use the capacity of the plurality of tanning drums and provides improved consistency in the tanning of the hides. Furthermore, one or more embodiments enable the tanning manager to route hides to tanning drums based on various factors, such as hide type, hide weight, and hide size. In addition, one or more embodiments provide the tanning manager with greater control over the processing of hides into leather by customizing the tanning recipes applied to each batch of hides.