Patent ID: 7669399

Claim:
A grape harvesting system comprising: a grape cluster hanger clip comprising: an elongated member having first and second distal ends; a generally U-shaped portion provided midway between said first and second distal ends, dividing said elongated member into first and second elongated portions, said first elongated portion extending in a first direction between said annular portion and said U-shaped portion, said U-shaped portion defining substantially a 180° turn, said second elongated portion extending in a second direction substantially parallel to said first direction, between said U-shaped portion and said second distal end; a gap being defined between said second distal end and said annular portion, merging into an area provided between said first and second elongated portions, said gap comprising a first distance between said second distal end and said annular portion, and said area comprising a second distance and between said first and second elongated portions, said second distance being selected to hold a stem of the grape cluster between the first and second elongated portions; a first conveyor attached to a platform comprising a means for supporting the grape cluster by supporting said annular portion of said device, thereby hanging the grape cluster by the stem, and conveying the grape cluster to one of a plurality of packing stations on said platform; a second conveyor for conveying a plurality of boxes, each said box being packed with grape clusters from the packing station, to a palletizing station; a pallet for receiving the boxes; a tray for aligning the boxes on the pallet; and means for lowering the pallet from said platform.