Class 15/3.16 - Work moved through apparatus

Subclass of Class 15 - Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning
Definition: Devices in which the work moves through the apparatus, i.e.,
No. of patents: 25
Last issue date: 10/21/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7437791	Apparatus for removing insects from produce An apparatus for removing Japanese beetles and other insects from blueberries and other small produce without damaging or discarding any produce. The apparatus includes a produce conveyer formed by a plurality of elastic bands trained around four traverse rollers. A...	10/21/2008
7389556	Golf ball cleaning machine A golf ball cleaning machine is provided that is either a fixed mount or portable design and which includes a housing of two hinged halves that open and close. The upper housing includes a feeder tube with a ball inlet and the lower housing including a ball scrubbin...	06/24/2008
7160172	Multi-station disk finishing apparatus and method Multi-disk processing system and method of continuous finishing of memory media disks for digital data storage systems in preparation for magnetic memory coating, comprising four main sub-systems: 1) multiple driven spindles mounted on a chassis, at 3, 6, 9 and 12 o...	01/09/2007
6883528	Apparatus for cleaning eggs by conveying thereof upon multiple conveyors through washers which are vertically tiered Apparatus for washing eggs including a housing with a first feed conveyor for receiving them through the housing inlet for conveying same to a second conveyor which transports them through an intermediate egg washer with various brushes and including a dispenser to ...	04/26/2005
6269509	Automated apparatus for cleaning golf balls An automated apparatus for cleaning golf balls constructed of light weight, portable type material and operable via standard battery power. The apparatus utilizes a housing having a fluid reservoir in the lower portion for holding a cleaning fluid, and a ...	08/07/2001
6032311	Egg washing apparatus A warm water supply spot is located near a top end of an egg conveyance device and the degree of slope for the device is increased in the region from the water supply spot to the top end, so that the water dammed by the egg moving up the egg conveyance de...	03/07/2000
6032312	Object cleaning device An object cleaning device for cleaning objects such as golf balls is disclosed. The device comprises a cleaning element including an inlet end for receiving objects and an outlet end for discharging objects, the cleaning element further comprising a rotat...	03/07/2000
5752435	Beansprouts roots and husks cleaning machine A beansprouts roots, husks, cleaning machine is disclosed. The machine has an internal spiral (7) and external spiral (6) in opposite directions mounted on the perforated cylinder (3) with integrated grouts bearings (8) driven by a motor rotating inside a...	05/19/1998
5634397	Egg washer, breaker and separator system An improved egg washing, breaking and separating system is constructed of two side-by-side washers feeding a corresponding pair of candlers. From the candlers, a respective pair of conveyor transition ramps lead to corresponding ones of a pair of stacked ...	06/03/1997
5460083	Egg washer, breaker and separator system An improved egg washing, breaking and separating system is constructed of two side-by-side washers feeding a corresponding pair of candlers. From the candlers, a respective pair of conveyor transition ramps lead to corresponding ones of a pair of stacked ...	10/24/1995
5331702	Golf ball washing apparatus and method A golf ball washing apparatus and method includes a bin and a conveyor which takes rows of golf balls from the bin and conveys them up an inclined ramp. A plurality of reciprocating brush heads clean the balls and a fluid spray head sprays cleaning fluid ...	07/26/1994
5285548	Brushing apparatus for cleaning and polishing pumpkins and the like Brushing apparatus for cleaning and polishing farm produce includes three rotating cylindrical helical brushes forming a brush channel. The brushes rotate in the same direction but at different speeds to clean and polish the produce, and to "walk" it alon...	02/15/1994
5175906	Bean cleaning apparatus The invention comprises a bean cleaning apparatus comprising a plurality of pairs of elongated inclined rotating parallel rods. One of the rods in each pair has a spiral groove along its length and the other rod has a smooth cylindrical outer surface. The...	01/05/1993
5139577	High capacity golf ball processing system and method An apparatus and method for the transportation of golf balls, particularly at a driving range, which includes one or more tanks remote from a range house and in proximity to a driving target, in which golf balls can be separate from other objects and mixe...	08/18/1992
4987702	Surfacing machine A surfacing machine for discrete objects includes a generally cylindrical drum with first and second ends, a longitudinal axis extending between the drum ends and a generally cylindrical, coaxial inner bore extending between and open at the ends. The drum...	01/29/1991
4773114	Golf ball washing machine A golf ball washing machine has been invented where a detachable upper vibrating trough may receive numerous golf balls and dispense them individually into a spiral cage encircling a rotating brush in a lower water tank where the golf balls are entrapped ...	09/27/1988
4750229	Device for the washing of eggs The invention relates to a device for washing of eggs in order to remove adhering dirt in which egg transport means and egg guiding means are present. The egg transport means and egg guiding means cooperate and form egg rotation means which cause an egg t...	06/14/1988
4698868	Egg washing conveyor apparatus An egg washing conveyer apparatus particularly usable with eggs arranged in rows with the long axes thereof extending laterally with respect to the direction of movement of the conveyor including a brushing member which extends longitudinally between the ...	10/13/1987
4698867	Egg washing means using staggered sized flat brushes An egg washing station is disclosed adapted to receive variously sized eggs for cleaning of the external surface thereof wherein the eggs are carried upon roller conveying means in longitudinally extending rows. A plurality of brushing means are included ...	10/13/1987
4621573	Apparatus for cleaning fruits and vegetables A fruit and vegetable cleaning apparatus is provided for removing damaged, textured skin impurities which has a loading opening, a housing enclosing a revolving conveyor drum which is partially surrounded by a plurality of abrasive elements by means of wh...	11/11/1986
4472444	Method for stemming tomatoes Method and apparatus for de-stemming picked tomatoes. Each tomato is introduced into the upper end of a generally vertically disposed, open-ended, resilient, open-mesh fabric tube, a substantial portion of which approximates but is larger than the diamete...	09/18/1984
4355433	Apparatus for cleaning root crops in the field An apparatus for cleaning root crops while still in the field whereby the harvested crops are subjected to jet blasts of a cleaning agent without excessive dust generation....	10/26/1982
4058868	Capsule cleaning and polishing An apparatus and a method of cleaning and polishing capsules in which the capsules are blown against one side of an electrically charged screen to clean dust therefrom by their impacting on the screen. Air is drawn through the screen from the other side o...	11/22/1977
3974538	Turquoise scrubber A turquoise scrubber comprising a base and a casing upstanding from the base and having closed and open ends. A motor driven shaft extends through the casing centrally thereof and is journalled in supports upstanding from the base. A cylindrical screen is...	08/17/1976
3963607	Loading and cleaning elevator for harvesters An elevator such as for loading harvested crops into an awaiting receptacle employs chain-driven, fingered flights that roll and tumble the crops up an inclined grill consisting of laterally spaced-apart rods so that dirt and other trash material are disl...	06/15/1976

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