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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2007
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2004
Applicants:
Frank J. Maconachy, Salinas, CA (US);
David Offerdahl, Salinas, CA (US);
Inventors:
Frank J. Maconachy, Salinas, CA (US);
David Offerdahl, Salinas, CA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01D 19/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A mobile harvesting apparatus and method utilizes a stream of liquid, propelled under high pressure through at least one nozzle, to harvest produce. Preferably, a plurality of nozzles is provided. Additionally, it is preferred that, for each nozzle provided, there is an associated diverter plate. With this configuration, a stream of liquid exiting a nozzle will, after harvesting an item of produce, strike its associated diverter plate.