Device and method for stripping leaves from herbs and plants

Details Device and method for stripping leaves from herbs and plants Device and method for stripping leaves from herbs and plants

2011-03-22

2011-03-22

Torres, Alicia M (Department: 3671)

Crop threshing or separating

Fruit or vegetable processing apparatus

Stripper or stemmer

C460S136000, C460S137000, C056S330000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07909687

ABSTRACT:
A device and method for stripping leaves from the stems of herbs and plants and a method of stripping leaves using the device. The device includes a container that supports a lower plate carrying a number of closely spaced flexible tines. An upper plate is pivotally attached to the lower plate and is movable toward and away from the tines. A scalper blade, that is attached to the upper plate at an angle, moves with the upper plate such that when the upper plate engages the tines the scalper blade is spaced below the tines, and when the upper plate is spaced above the tines the scalper blade is adjacent the tines. The method of stripping leaves from the stems of plants is practiced with the device.

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