FLAPPER GATE FORMING TUBE ASSEMBLY FOR PACKAGED PRODUCE CONTAINERS

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20140202119A1
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13749608

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A system for reducing metal and product-in-seal contamination in a package of produce product is provided. The system includes a tube and a flapper gate assembly. The flapper gate assembly is connected to the top of the tube, and includes a pivot and a flapper gate. The pivot is positioned outside the tube. The flapper gate is positioned inside the tube and is connected to the pivot. The flapper gate is configured to regulate product flow in the tube by rotating around the pivot when the pivot is rotated.

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DOLE FRESH VEGETABLES INC639 S SANBORN ROAD SALINAS CA 93901

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Albarran, Serafin Salinas, US 15 45
CRAWFORD, Jerry L Salinas, US 4 32
DULL, Bob J Akron, US 19 69
Jens, Stephen C Winchester, US 31 682
TARANGO, Robert Soledad, US 2 9

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