Patents by Inventor Marty St. Martin

Marty St. Martin 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 for repositioning produce during washing
    Patent number: 5879471
    Abstract: Produce, whether vegetable and/or fruit, is supported upon a basket suspended within a closed cabinet. Each of a plurality of nozzles disposed about the basket emits a droplet permeated cone of washing liquid to scour the produce and to dislodge by agitation and flotation debris therefrom. A motive device provides motion to the basket to enhance exposure of the produce to the plurality of nozzles. After filtering the washing fluid through a screen in the cabinet, the washing fluid is recycled by a pump pumping the washing fluid from a collection trough to the plurality of nozzles. Preferably, the washing fluid is slightly acidic. The produce may be subjected to a rinsing fluid after washing is completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Inventor: Marty St. Martin
  • Produce washer and washing method
    Patent number: 5820694
    Abstract: Produce, whether vegetable and/or fruit, is supported upon a screen basket (18) suspended within a closed cabinet (12). Each of a plurality of nozzles (334) disposed about the basket (18) emits a filled cone (338) of washing fluid (333) to scour the produce and to dislodge by agitation and flotation debris therefrom. After filtering of the washing fluid (333) through a screen (30) in the cabinet (12), the washing fluid is recycled by a pump (84) pumping the washing fluid (333) from a collection trough (80) to the nozzles (334). Preferably, the washing fluid (333) is slightly acidic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Inventor: Marty St. Martin
  • Produce washer with rotating basket
    Patent number: 5562114
    Abstract: Produce, whether vegetable and/or fruit, is supported upon a basket suspended within a closed cabinet. Each of a plurality of nozzles disposed about the basket emits a droplet permeated cone of washing liquid to scour the produce and to dislodge by agitation and flotation debris therefrom. A motive device provides motion to the basket to enhance exposure of the produce to the plurality of nozzles. After filtering the washing fluid through a screen in the cabinet, the washing fluid is recycled by a pump pumping the washing fluid from a collection trough to the plurality of nozzles. Preferably, the washing fluid is slightly acidic. The produce may be subjected to a rinsing fluid after washing is completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Inventor: Marty St. Martin
  • Produce washer
    Patent number: 5551461
    Abstract: Produce, whether vegetable and/or fruit, is supported upon a screen basket suspended within a closed cabinet. Each of a plurality of nozzles disposed about the basket emits a filled cone of washing liquid to scour the produce and to dislodge by agitation and flotation debris therefrom. After filtering of the washing fluid through a screen in the cabinet, the washing fluid is recycled by a pump pumping the washing fluid from a collection trough to the nozzles. Preferably, the washing fluid is slightly acidic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Inventor: Marty St. Martin
  • Method for washing produce
    Patent number: 5536329
    Abstract: Produce, whether vegetable and/or fruit, is supported upon a screen basket suspended within a closed cabinet. Each of a plurality of nozzles disposed about the basket emits a filled cone of washing liquid to scour the produce and to dislodge by agitation and flotation debris therefrom. After filtering of the washing fluid through a screen in the cabinet, the washing fluid is recycled by a pump pumping the washing fluid from a collection trough to the nozzles. Preferably, the washing fluid is slightly acidic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1996
    Inventor: Marty St. Martin
  • Method of washing produce
    Patent number: 5437731
    Abstract: Produce, whether vegetable and/or fruit, is supported upon a screen basket suspended within a closed cabinet. Each of a plurality of nozzles disposed about the basket emits a filled cone of washing liquid to scour the produce and to dislodge by agitation and flotation debris therefrom. After filtering of the washing fluid through a screen in the cabinet, the washing fluid is recycled by a pump pumping the washing fluid from a collection trough to the nozzles. Preferably, the washing fluid is slightly acidic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1995
    Inventor: Marty St. Martin
  • Produce washer having spray discharging orifices
    Patent number: 5409026
    Abstract: Produce, whether vegetable and/or fruit, is supported upon a screen basket suspended within a closed cabinet. Each of a plurality of nozzles disposed about the basket emits a filled cone of washing liquid to scour the produce and to dislodge by agitation and flotation debris therefrom. After filtering of the washing fluid through a screen in the cabinet, the washing fluid is recycled by a pump pumping the washing fluid from a collection trough to the nozzles. Preferably, the washing fluid is slightly acidic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1995
    Inventor: Marty St. Martin
  • Produce washer
    Patent number: 5357993
    Abstract: Produce, whether vegetable and/or fruit, is supported upon a screen basket suspended within a closed cabinet. Each of a plurality of nozzles disposed about the basket emits a filled cone of washing liquid to scour the produce and to dislodge by agitation and flotation debris therefrom. After filtering of the washing fluid through a screen in the cabinet, the washing fluid is recycled by a pump pumping the washing fluid from a collection trough to the nozzles. Preferably, the washing fluid is slightly acidic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1994
    Inventor: Marty St. Martin
  • Self-propelled water borne pool cleaner
    Patent number: 4581075
    Abstract: A self-powered water pump and filter unit is removeably mounted upon a water borne vessel to draw an attached vacuum head across the bottom of a pool while simultaneously providing a propulsion force to propel the vessel along the water surface. Directional control of the propelled vessel is provided by manually controlling the direction of the propulsion force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1986
    Assignee: Maxi-Sweep, Inc.
    Inventor: Marty St. Martin
  • Head for a contour forming underwater vacuum sweep
    Patent number: D258211
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1978
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1981
    Assignee: Maxi-Sweep, Inc.
    Inventor: Marty St. Martin