Patents by Inventor Carlos Alberto Alonzo

Carlos Alberto Alonzo has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method of washing produce
    Patent number: 6926015
    Abstract: A produce washing method, which permits the washing of produce from both above and below in the field. The produce washing takes produce along a conveyor belt, from a loading section, to a washing section on which is located a washing unit, upward along an ascending section, and from there the produce travels along a dumping section and into a receptacle. The washing unit features spray nozzles located above and below the washing section, so as to direct spray from above and below the produce so as to more effectively wash it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Inventors: Jose Luis Garcia, Jr., Carlos Alberto Alonzo
  • Produce washing apparatus and method therefor
    Publication number: 20040050404
    Abstract: A produce washing apparatus and method, which permits the washing of produce from both above and below in the field. The produce washing apparatus takes produce along a conveyor belt, from a loading section, to a washing section on which is located a washing unit, upward along an ascending section, and from there the produce travels along a dumping section and into a receptacle. The washing unit features spray nozzles located above and below the washing section, so as to direct spray from above and below the produce so as to more effectively wash it. The apparatus is preferably trailer mounted, so as to permit ready positioning in the field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Jose Luis Garcia, Carlos Alberto Alonzo
  • Produce washing method
    Patent number: 6626192
    Abstract: A produce washing method, which permits the washing of produce from both above and below in the field. Produce is transported along a conveyor belt, from a loading section, to a washing section on which is located a washing unit, upward along an ascending section, and from there the produce travels along a dumping section and into a receptacle. The washing unit features spray nozzles located above and below the washing section, so as to direct spray from above and below the produce so as to more effectively wash it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: JLG Trucking, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose Luis Garcia, Jr., Carlos Alberto Alonzo, Frank Maconachy
  • Produce washing method
    Publication number: 20020170575
    Abstract: A produce washing apparatus and method, which permits the washing of produce from both above and below in the field. The produce washing apparatus takes produce along a conveyor belt, from a loading section, to a washing section on which is located a washing unit, upward along an ascending section, and from there the produce travels along a dumping section and into a receptacle. The washing unit features spray nozzles located above and below the washing section, so as to direct spray from above and below the produce so as to more effectively wash it. The apparatus is preferably trailer mounted, so as to permit ready positioning in the field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: Jose Luis Garcia, Carlos Alberto Alonzo, Frank Maconachy