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Assignee: Fresh Express, Inc.


Location: Salinas, CA
No. of patents: 12

NumberTitleIssue Date
D605469Container with lid having an eating utensil
12/08/2009
D602375Paper bag with a transparent vertical window for salad ingredients
10/20/2009
D601433Paper bag with a horizontally spanning transparent window for salad ingredients
10/06/2009
7467638Method and apparatus for washing fruit and vegetables
One embodiment of the present invention includes an apparatus for washing a product with a fluid. The tank may receive a plurality of product, such as fruits and vegetables, into the fluid and be configured to receive a moving conveyor, having a first end, a second ...
12/23/2008
6843049Systems and methods for harvesting fresh produce
Systems and methods for harvesting fresh produce using a produce harvesting apparatus wherein the method includes trimming the fresh produce and placing the trimmed produce into a container. The container is placed onto a transport device located on the produce harv...
01/18/2005
6679276Apparatus and methods for washing the cored areas of lettuce heads during harvest
An apparatus and method for washing a plurality of cored lettuce heads as they are harvested in the field is disclosed. The apparatus incorporates a multi-segment hinged conveyer forming a loop, at least one support platform having an opening, at least on...
01/20/2004
6532717Method and apparatus for sealing a flexible bag to a pallet
Apparatus and methods for gas-tight sealing a plastic bag about perishable containers carried on a pallet utilize a rotatable turntable having an upper support surface for a pallet bearing produce, a tape dispenser for applying tape to seal a plastic bag ...
03/18/2003
6470795Methods and apparatus for vacuum/gas flush treatment of fresh produce
A closure system for attachment to and use in gas flushing a container of fresh produce includes a body portion, a closure connected to the body portion, and a pressure-sensitive mechanism connected to the body portion and to the closure that moves the cl...
10/29/2002
6467248Method for processing freshly harvested leafy vegetables and subdivided, peeled fruit
Methods for processing freshly harvested leafy produce, fruits and vegetables comprising cutting such produce, fruits and vegetables from their growth sites, removing the cores of the produce as necessary, positioning the produce, fruits and vegetables to...
10/22/2002
6379731Methods for vacuum gas flush treatment of fresh produce
A closure system for attachment to and use in gas flushing a container of fresh produce includes a body portion, a closure connected to the body portion, and a pressure-sensitive mechanism connected to the body portion and to the closure that moves the cl...
04/30/2002
6276375Apparatus and methods for washing cores of cored lettuce heads
Apparatus for washing a cored head of lettuce includes a lettuce head guide that fits into the cored hole of a cored lettuce head; the guide is attached to a support that has an opening through which the guide projects, and, beneath the guide, a system th...
08/21/2001
5954067Method for washing cores of cored lettuce heads
A method for washing a cored head of lettuce includes placing the head in a position such that the cored hole faces downwardly, spraying an aqueous solution upwardly into the cored hole for a time and at a pressure sufficient to wash the hole, and then pr...
09/21/1999
 
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