Method of packing asparagus for the growing field
Abstract
Abstract A method of harvesting asparagus utilizing an asparagus harvester which engages the growing asparagus in the field, saws the asparagus below the ground, releases the asparagus butt first onto a grooved belt, then conveys the asparagus up an incline where the asparagus is conveyed butt first onto a second grooved conveyor belt and against a stop member; this conveyor belt travels perpendicular to the first belt. After the asparagus comes to a stop, the butt portions which were growing underground are sawed off by a second saw, and the remainder of the spears are allowed to travel along this belt until they reach a sorting member at which they are sorted into two predetermined lengths; the short spears are passed directly from this member into one box. The longer spears are oriented tip first and are carried up a conveyor belt to another grooved conveyor running perpendicular and horizontal to the last conveyor. Here the longer spears are sawed to a predetermined maximum tip length and routed to a container. The remaining cut made here are ''''center cuts,'''' which are likewise routed to a container.
Inventors
- 👤 G Barker
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-08-20 | 1977-02-19 | 1977-08-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-08-20 | 1981-02-19 | 1981-08-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-08-20 | 1985-02-19 | 1985-08-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |