Patent ID: 7281364

Claim:
A harvesting apparatus comprising, in combination: at least one nozzle positioned on said harvesting apparatus at a height that is appropriate for the harvesting of produce; a source of liquid; means for propelling said liquid through said nozzle under high pressure in a direction of an item of produce so that said liquid may harvest said item of produce; a feed conveyor adapted to receive produce after harvesting by said liquid being propelled from said at least one nozzle; a lift conveyor adapted to receive produce transported by said feed conveyor and to further transport said produce; an inspection conveyor adapted to receive produce transported by said lift conveyor and to further transport said produce in a manner permitting inspection thereof; a washing station adapted to wash said produce after said inspection thereof; a transfer conveyor adapted to receive washed produce and to further transport it; and an elevator conveyor, adapted to receive produce from said transfer conveyor and to further transport and elevate it toward an exit point.