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US 2001/0042556 A1Published application
Process and system for processing cherry pits
AssigneeCherry Hug, L.L.C., Inc.
InventorFrans Segers
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Abstract
A processing system for cleaning, washing, drying, and sorting cherry pits. Once the pits are removed from the cherries, they are washed, scrubbed, and cleaned. Any excess water is removed from them and the pits are then thoroughly dried. Any partial or broken pits are removed, as well as any metal impurities. The cleaned and dried whole cherry pits can then be inserted into bags or containers and included in a therapeutic product, such as a cushion, U-shaped neck device, or a huggable stuffed animal character.
Claims8
A process for cleaning and drying cherry pits comprising:
- washing the cherry pits after they have been removed from the cherries;
- scrubbing the cherry pits to remove remaining cherry pulp;
- removing excess water from the cherry pits;
- drying the cherry pits at an elevated temperature;
- separating whole cherry pits from broken and partial pits;
- and
- transporting the whole cherry pits for further usage.
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A system for processing cherry pits comprising:
- a washing mechanism for washing the cherry pits;
- a scrubbing mechanism for cleaning any residue cherry pulp from the pits;
- a water removing means for removing excess water from the pits;
- a heating mechanism for drying the pits at an elevated temperature;
- and
- a shaker mechanism for separating whole pits from partial and broken pits.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.