Sprout growing system
US4551942A · kind A · utility
9Cited by
8References
12Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 12, 1984 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P60/21
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sprout growing system utilizing open, wide-mouth, screened jars which receive sprout seeds and water. A support is provided having spaces to receive the jars. The jars are maintained with their mouth ends at a lower elevation than their closed ends to facilitate drainage and thereby inhibit spoilage. The jars are advanced from one space to another after a predetermined period, such as daily. When the first jar is ready for harvesting, it is removed from the support, and the remaining jars advanced through the support spaces until the sprouts thereof are also ready for harvesting on a daily basis.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.