Grape processing apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8708153
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13584984

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A grape processing apparatus and method is described and which includes a screen, a cleated conveyor belt with a bottom flight and which is spaced from the screen, and a source of bunches of grapes which have associated stems, and which are fed into a predetermined space between the bottom flight of the cleated conveyor belt and the screen, and wherein the bunches of grapes move along the screen in a rolling and tumbling motion to separate the individual grapes from the associated stems, and wherein the individual grapes are collected thereafter.

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  • KEY TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hufford, David W Walla Walla, US 8 109
Kemph, Quentin Walla Walla, US 2 29
McGowen, Tracy Waitsburg, US 1 22

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