Method for separating banana clusters into separate bananas

Details Method for separating banana clusters into separate bananas Method for separating banana clusters into separate bananas

2006-06-28

2009-02-10

Pelham, Joseph M (Department: 3742)

Foods and beverages: apparatus

Means to treat food

Subdividing into plural products

C099S537000, C099S642000, C099S643000, C426S478000, C426S518000, C056S244000, C056S245000, C056S249000, C056S290000, C056S295000

Reexamination Certificate

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07487719

ABSTRACT:
This application discloses a method for separating banana clusters into individual fruits. In this method, the banana cluster is hung on a carrier (such as a cable) in such a way that the hanging point is the place where the banana fruit stalks converge (at the crown). The cluster and/or the cutter are moved toward each other and the cutter is positioned such that the cutter cuts the fruit stalks at a point lower than the cluster hanging point.

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