US 11,980,212 B2
Auger dip apparatus for applying antimicrobial solution
Justin Massey, North Little Rock, AR (US); and Tim Yeaman, Russellville, AR (US)
Assigned to SAFE FOODS CORPORATION, North Little Rock, AR (US)
Filed by SAFE FOODS CORPORATION, North Little Rock, AR (US)
Filed on Sep. 8, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/463,943.
Application 18/463,943 is a continuation of application No. 17/649,021, filed on Jan. 26, 2022, granted, now 11,779,036.
Application 17/649,021 is a continuation of application No. 17/113,176, filed on Dec. 7, 2020, granted, now 11,252,979, issued on Feb. 22, 2022.
Application 17/113,176 is a continuation of application No. 16/751,762, filed on Jan. 24, 2020, granted, now 10,888,103, issued on Jan. 12, 2021.
Application 16/751,762 is a continuation of application No. 16/095,711, granted, now 10,575,540, issued on Mar. 3, 2020, previously published as PCT/US2016/029299, filed on Apr. 26, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2023/0413866 A1, Dec. 28, 2023
Int. Cl. B65G 33/08 (2006.01); A22C 5/00 (2006.01); A22C 17/08 (2006.01); A22C 21/00 (2006.01); A23B 4/00 (2006.01); A23B 4/26 (2006.01); A23B 7/158 (2006.01); A23L 3/00 (2006.01); A23L 3/3463 (2006.01); A23L 3/3589 (2006.01); B01D 11/02 (2006.01); B65G 33/12 (2006.01); B65G 33/24 (2006.01)
CPC A23L 3/001 (2013.01) [A22C 5/00 (2013.01); A22C 17/08 (2013.01); A22C 21/0061 (2013.01); A23B 4/00 (2013.01); A23B 4/26 (2013.01); A23B 7/158 (2013.01); A23L 3/3463 (2013.01); A23L 3/34635 (2013.01); A23L 3/3589 (2013.01); B01D 11/02 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
a cabinet tilted at an angle with an upper end and a lower end and configured to receive work pieces at the lower end and discharge said work pieces at the upper end, the cabinet comprising:
a reservoir in the lower end of the cabinet;
a port within the reservoir; and
a drainage grid disposed within the cabinet above the reservoir; and
an antimicrobial supply comprising an antimicrobial solution and a pump, the antimicrobial supply being in fluid communication with the reservoir and configured to supply the antimicrobial solution through the port to the reservoir using the pump.