Appeal 2007-1596
Application 09/996,707
(3) Ross discloses a produce (fruit) handling machine including
numerous food-contacting surfaces and stationary surfaces
which include foam rubber or other suitable foamed plastic
to reduce bruising of the produce (Answer 5-6; Ross, col. 1,
ll. 21-23 and 45-49; col. 3, ll. 4-12; col. 4, ll. 43-45; col. 6,
ll. 2-6 and 39-46; and col. 7, ll. 19-21);
(4) Boyle discloses a produce handling machine including a
stationary produce-contacting surface including a foam
padding to reduce bruising of the produce (Answer 6;
Boyle, Abstract; col. 1, ll. 13-17 and 44-65; and col. 2, ll.
54-56);
(5) Moore discloses a produce handling machine comprising a
receiver, a produce washer, a dryer unit of the absorbing
type, with numerous fixed and moving produce-contacting
surfaces (Answer 7; Moore, 1:1-4; and Figs. 1 and 1);
(6) Kurtz discloses the well known provision of a drape at the
exit of a produce (egg) washer (Answer 9; Kurtz, col. 1, ll.
13-14; and col. 2, ll. 33-36);
(7) Bowman discloses a produce washer including rubber
scrubbing members (Answer 9; Bowman, page 1, left col.,
ll. 4-7; page 1, right col., l. 48-page 2, left col., l. 5; and
page 2, left col., ll. 38-40);
(8) Butterworth discloses a produce washer with nylon bristles
(Answer 10; Butterworth, col. 3, ll. 21-23);
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