Patent ID: 7510084

Claim:
A material separation device for use in an internal area of a material handling system for handling a material, the separation device comprising: a separator member having: (i) a body having a tip area, a base area and a plurality of material passageways extending therethrough, wherein the tip area is configured for arrangement such that it extends toward an upstream portion in the internal area of the material handling system; (ii) a material entry portion, wherein the material initially contacts the separator member at the material entry portion; (iii) a material exit portion located substantially at the base area, wherein the material exits the separator member at the base area; and an attachment mechanism configured to securely attach the separator member within the internal area of the material handling system; wherein the body further comprises a plurality of segments at least partially bounding the plurality of material passageways, at least one of the plurality of segments having a sharp edge configured to contact and separate the material contacted therewith.