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Method and apparatus for processing leafy vegetables
Assignee: Crosset Co
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Filing: 1951-09-20
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Granted: 1954-01-19
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Expires: 1971-09-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard B Crosset
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:07
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23N; A23N12/00; A23N12/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR WASHING AND DRYING LEAFY VEGATABLES, A PERFORATED VONVEYOR BELT, MEANS FOR FEEDING LEAFY VEGATABLES AND SAID BELT, A WASHING STATION THROUGH WHICH THE CONVEYOR BELT PASSES FOR REMOVING SOIL FROM SAID LEAFY VEGATABLES, A FRAME BEYOND THE WASHING STATION ENGAGING THE EDGES OF SAID CONVEYOR BELT, A PAIR OF SUCTION NOZZLES ENGAGING THE UNDERNEATH SIDE OF SAID BELT WITHIN SAID FRAME FOR RETAINING AND DRYING THE MOISTURE ON THE LEAFY VEGATABLES WHILE BEING CARRIED BY SAID BELT, MEANS RESILENTLY SUPPORTING SAID FRAME, MEANS FOR OSCILLATING SAID FRAME WHEREBY THE LEAFY VEGATABLES ARE CONTINUOUSLY SHAKEN, SAID SUCTION NOZZLES BEING SPACED APART, AND A PRESSURE NOZZLE COMMUNICATING WITH THE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR WASHING AND DRYING LEAFY VEGATABLES, A PERFORATED VONVEYOR BELT, MEANS FOR FEEDING LEAFY VEGATABLES AND SAID BELT, A WASHING STATION THROUGH WHICH THE CONVEYOR BELT PASSES FOR REMOVING SOIL FROM SAID LEAFY VEGATABLES, A FRAME BEYOND THE WASHING STATION ENGAGING THE EDGES OF SAID CONVEYOR BELT, A PAIR OF SUCTION NOZZLES ENGAGING THE UNDERNEATH SIDE OF SAID BELT WITHIN SAID FRAME FOR RETAINING AND DRYING THE MOISTURE ON THE LEAFY VEGATABLES WHILE BEING CARRIED BY SAID BELT, MEANS RESILENTLY SUPPORTING SAID FRAME, MEANS FOR OSCILLATING SAID FRAME WHEREBY THE LEAFY VEGATABLES ARE CONTINUOUSLY SHAKEN, SAID SUCTION NOZZLES BEING SPACED APART, AND A PRESSURE NOZZLE COMMUNICATING WITH THE
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1957-01-18 | 1957-07-20 | 1958-01-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1961-01-18 | 1961-07-20 | 1962-01-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1965-01-18 | 1965-07-20 | 1966-01-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |