US4642939A
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Sprouting vegetable cultivation apparatus
Assignee: Daisei Kikai KK
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Filing: 1985-04-01
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Granted: 1987-02-17
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Expires: 2005-04-01
Abstract
Abstract A sprouting vegetable cultivation apparatus which includes a rotary drum for growing a sprouting vegetable, a pipe-shape guide positioned at the center of rotation of the rotary drum and having an opening formed along a longitudinal direction thereof, and a water spray pipe arranged inside the pipe-shape guide for spraying water into the rotary drum through the opening. The rotary drum includes a plurality of partition plates extending on its interior in the longitudinal direction. In addition, at least one perforated board can be provided on an inner surface of the rotary drum at an interval spaced therefrom.
Inventors
- 👤 Tomosaburo Suzuki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 12:03
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G31/00; A01G31/02; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P60/00; Y02P60/20; Y02P60/21
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A sprouting vegetable cultivation apparatus, comprising: a rotary drum for growing sprouting vegetables, the rotary drum including a plurality of partition plates extending both in a longitudinal and radial direction; a stationary pipe-shaped guide located in said rotary drum and arranged at a center of rotation of said rotary drum and having an opening formed along an underside portion thereof in a longitudinal direction; a water spray pipe arranged inside said pipe-shaped guide for spraying water downwardly into the rotary drum through said underside opening of the pipe-shaped guide; and a slide lip member connected to a radially inner portion of at least one of said partition plates and contacting said pipe-shaped guide.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A sprouting vegetable cultivation apparatus, comprising: a rotary drum for growing sprouting vegetables, the rotary drum including a plurality of partition plates extending both in a longitudinal and radial direction; a stationary pipe-shaped guide located in said rotary drum and arranged at a center of rotation of said rotary drum and having an opening formed along an underside portion thereof in a longitudinal direction; a water spray pipe arranged inside said pipe-shaped guide for spraying water downwardly into the rotary drum through said underside opening of the pipe-shaped guide; and a slide lip member connected to a radially inner portion of at least one of said partition plates and contacting said pipe-shaped guide.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A sprouting vegetable cultivation apparatus, as set forth in claim 1, further comprising at least one perforated board located on an inner surface of said rotary drum at a predetermined space therefrom.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
A sprouting vegetable cultivation apparatus as set forth in claim 2, further comprising a water spray chamber formed by a plurality of perforated members so as to surround said pipe-shaped guide and which are connected to each of said partition walls so as to partition an interior portion of said rotary drum into a plurality of sections.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-02-16 | 1990-08-18 | 1991-02-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-02-16 | 1994-08-18 | 1995-02-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-02-16 | 1998-08-18 | 1999-02-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |