Abstract: Apparatus for harvesting vegetable matter from a body of water which has a facing pair of contra-advancing gripper belts. There may be water-shedding formations on the belts and a baler at the discharge end of the belt pair. The belts can be mounted in the bow of a boat. Various movements of the belts, one relative to the other, for improved harvesting efficiency, are provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 19, 1990
Date of Patent:
January 28, 1992
Assignee:
Natural Technology Limited
Inventors:
George Jeronimidis, Julian F. V. Vincent