Jeffrey A Rodriguez

US Patent:

58628215, Jan 26, 1999

Filed:

Sep 23, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/935747

Inventors:

Jeffrey J. Rodriguez - Corralitos CA

International Classification:

B08B 304

US Classification:

134 65

Abstract:

An improved and simplified apparatus and method for washing leafy plant products is provided. The invented apparatus utilizes hydro-energy for sufficiently cleaning plant products being processed thereby, while effectively using water recirculating therethrough. The apparatus comprises a plant product loading assembly coupled to a cleansing flume. The loading assembly comprises a conical receiving section having a plurality of spray nozzles located about the periphery thereof to form a turbulent water flow through the loading assembly that completely submerges plant product disposed in the receiving section. This ensures that a maximum amount of plant product mixes with the water to form a slurry that optimizes water usage and quickly cleans the product. The flow rate of the water flowing through the spray nozzles does not damage the plant product. The configuration of the loading assembly inhibits collection of debris for maintaining sanitation of the apparatus.

US Patent:

59378778, Aug 17, 1999

Filed:

Mar 16, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/039972

Inventors:

Jeffrey J. Rodriguez - Corralitos CA

International Classification:

B08B 306

US Classification:

134 61

Abstract:

An improved apparatus for washing foodstuffs is provided. The invented apparatus utilizes hydro-energy to sufficiently clean a number of different types of foodstuffs processed thereby, while effectively using water circulating therethrough. The apparatus is configured to clean various types of foodstuffs ranging from different plant products to fish, such as sardines. The apparatus comprises a product loading assembly coupled to a cleansing flume, that is coupled to an overflow assembly. The loading assembly comprises a conical receiving section having a plurality of spray nozzles positioned about its inner periphery to form a turbulent water flow therethrough, that completely submerges product as it passes through the assembly. The conical receiving section ensures that a maximum product-water mixture is achieved to form a slurry that optimizes water usage and quickly cleans the product. The configuration of the loading assembly also dissipates the water energy to ensure that the product is not damaged, while inhibiting debris collection.

US Patent:

20220306342, Sep 29, 2022

Filed:

Mar 26, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/214484

Inventors:

Jeffrey Joel Rodriguez - Corralitos CA, US

International Classification:

B65D 23/08
A47G 23/02

Abstract:

A foldable beverage shade is made from a fabric sheet having a bottom edge, side edges and a curved top edge, a first and a second spreader element, and a circular coaster element with a thickness less than one-half inch, a diameter greater than two inches but less than six inches, and a cylindrical outer surface. The spreader elements may be rotated and engaged in pockets to spread the fabric sheet into a shade.