Earthworm harvesting apparatus

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1976-06-01

1978-03-14

Bernstein, Hiram H.

Classifying, separating, and assorting solids

Sifting

Special applications

209284, 209288, B07B 122

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040789950

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for harvesting earthworms from a bedding comprising a drum rotatably mounted upon a housing, the housing including a base which is adapted to be placed upon a planar supporting surface, the drum being formed of a plurality of parallel elongated rods arranged in a circular manner with spaces between the rods, the longitudinal center axis of the drum being located in an inclined manner with respect to the base of the housing, and material inlet means connected to the housing to supply material to the interior of the drum, outlet means connected to the housing located adjacent the other end of the drum for discharging material from the interior chamber of the drum, and means for effecting rotation of the drum with respect to the housing.

REFERENCES:
patent: 927051 (1909-07-01), Jensen
patent: 1677862 (1928-07-01), Herrold
patent: 2303222 (1942-11-01), Murray
patent: 3036710 (1962-05-01), Axsom

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