Canted manually loaded produce dryer

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7028415
APP PUB NO 20040211081A1
SERIAL NO

10819049

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A drying apparatus for use with many kinds of objects, but is particularly suited for use in drying most kinds of produce and vegetables including leaf vegetables. In one embodiment, the dryer includes a canted drum design which provides a number of benefits and advantages over prior art designs. The canted design allows the use of a spin drying method that breaks up clumps of material in the dryer and assists in the even distribution of material, thereby improving load balance. The canted design provides ergonomic advantages to the operator when loading and unloading the dryer, and, the canted design allows easy access to the drive system for maintenance and repairs.

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HEINZEN LLC405 MAYOCK ROAD GILROY CA 95020

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Davidson, Erick A 9150 Holly Hill Dr., Salinas, CA 93907 7 52
Heinzen, Alan 2482 Howell La., Gilroy, CA 95020 5 34

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