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Number: 15/3.1
Name: Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning > Machines > For fruit, vegetables, meat or eggs
Description: Devices disclosed for treating (usually cleaning) fruit, vegetables, meat, eggs, nuts, or other discrete edible articles by instrumentalities provided for in this class, usually by brushes or wipers.


Sub-classes under this class:

Class Number Class Name Patents
15/3.12 Fluid application and/or work heating (e.g., drying) 14
15/3.11 With assorting or screening 16
15/3.16 Work moved through apparatus 24


Patents under this class:

Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
6718590 Method and apparatus for cleaning and polishing fruits and vegetables Apr. 13, 2004
6514349 Produce washing system utilizing multiple energy sources Feb. 4, 2003
6269509 Automated apparatus for cleaning golf balls Aug. 7, 2001
6224929 Comestible cleaning process May. 1, 2001
6049938 Method and apparatus for cleaning and polishing fruits and vegetables Apr. 18, 2000
5833868 Portable water recycler Nov. 10, 1998
5543063 Method for recovering produce wash treatment effluent Aug. 6, 1996
5175906 Bean cleaning apparatus Jan. 5, 1993
4990351 Method for treating fresh fruit to prevent and retard the growth of fungus Feb. 5, 1991
4918778 Endless rotary band cleaning device, particularly for cleaning a conveyor belt or supporting surfaces of objects Apr. 24, 1990
4808427 Tuber treatment Feb. 28, 1989
4204291 Apparatus for removing mold and other detritus from raisins and the like May. 27, 1980
4080682 Meat cleaning machine Mar. 28, 1978



 
 
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