Systems and Methods for Removing a Covering From An Item of Produce
OwnerJohn William Renz, Jennifer Marie Weberinventors
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for removing a covering from produce. An example system includes a structure for supporting a plurality of rollers, the structure being configured to turn a first roller and a second roller. The first roller comprises a first plurality of gear shaped structures, and the second roller comprises a second plurality of gear shaped structures. The first and second gear shaped structures are configured to contact the produce and remove the covering from the produce when the first roller and the second roller are turned.
Claims20
A system for removing a covering from produce, comprising:
- a structure for supporting a plurality of rollers, the structure being configured to turn a first roller and a second roller;
- wherein the first roller comprises a first plurality of gear shaped structures, and wherein the second roller comprises a second plurality of gear shaped structures;
- wherein first and second gear shaped structures are configured to contact the produce and remove the covering from the produce when the first roller and the second roller are turned.
A method for removing a covering from produce, comprising:
- providing a structure for supporting a plurality of rollers;
- turning a first roller in a first direction and a second roller in the same direction as the first roller, wherein the first roller comprises a first plurality of gear shaped structures, and wherein the second roller comprises a second plurality of gear shaped structures;
- providing produce to the structure such that certain of the first and second gear shaped structures contact the produce and remove the covering from the produce when the first roller and the second roller are turned in the same direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.