Patent ID: 7937922

Claim:
A method of harvesting a grape cluster, comprising: providing a grape cluster hanger clip comprising a handle, a first elongated portion extending in a first direction, and a second elongated portion extending in a second direction opposite the first direction and joined to said first elongated portion at a generally U-shaped portion, said second elongated portion ending in a distal end, a gap being defined between said handle and said distal end, merging into an area between said first and second elongated portions; passing a stem of the grape cluster through said gap into said area; holding a portion of the stem in said area between said first and second elongated portions; cutting the stem at a position spaced away from the held portion of the stem; and suspending on a conveying device the grape cluster by said grape cluster hanger clip; conveying the grape cluster; packing the grape cluster in a box; and loading the box on a pallet.