# US 10,119,949 B1 · Template for measuring and quantifying defects in produce

> Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt

- Number: US 10,119,949 B1
- Document ID: US10119949B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 15/443,149
- Filed: 2017-02-27
- Granted: 2018-11-06
- Earliest claimed: 2016-05-19
- Assignees: Gerawan Farming
- Applicants: Denver Floyd Schutz
- Inventors: Denver Floyd Schutz
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10119949B1

## CPC

- G01N 33/025: {Fruits or vegetables}
- G01N 21/8803: {Visual inspection (measuring projectors G01B9/08)}
- G01N 2021/8466: {Investigation of vegetal material, e.g. leaves, plants, fruits}
- G01N: INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES (measuring or testing apparatus or processes other than immunoassay, involving enzymes or microorganisms C12M, C12Q)

## Abstract

A tool for measuring and quantifying defects in produce includes a template; at least one graphic indicia printed on the template, the graphic indicia providing a pictorial sample of a specific tolerance for a specific quality defect in the produce; and at least one textual description printed on the template proximate to the graphic indicia, the at least one textual description providing a written description of the specific tolerance.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A tool for measuring and quantifying defects in produce, the tool comprising:
a template;
at least one graphic indicia printed on the template, the graphic indicia providing a pictorial sample of a specific tolerance for a specific quality defect in the produce; and
at least one textual description printed on the template proximate to the graphic indicia, the at least one textual description providing a written description of the specific tolerance.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The tool of claim 1, further comprising a scale printed on a surface of the template, wherein the scale displays precise measurement indicators.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The tool of claim 1, wherein the template comprises graphic indicia and textual descriptions for a plurality of specific tolerance and specific quality defects.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The tool of claim 3, wherein:
the template comprises a plurality of evaluation cells; and
each evaluation cell includes a graphic indicia and textual description for a specific defect.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The tool of claim 1, wherein:
the produce is stone fruit; and
the specific quality defect is a member selected from the group consisting of growth crack, cat face, stem-end growth crack, field mech., bruise, corking, scar, high tip, decay/bird peck, sunburn, russeting, water streaks, stem pull, dark staining, light staining, split pit, field mech. round, insect bite, hail, open suture, and scale.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The tool of claim 1, wherein:
the produce is stone fruit; and
the template includes a graphic indicia and a textual description for each of the following specific quality defects:
growth crack,
cat face,
stem-end growth crack,
field mech,
bruise,
corking,
scar,
high tip,
decay/bird peck,
sunburn,
russeting,
water streaks,
stem pull,
dark staining,
light staining,
split pit,
field mech. round,
insect bite,
hail,
open suture, and
scale.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The tool of claim 1, wherein varying grades for the specific tolerances are displayed in different colors to help quantify and measure the specific defects.