David Kristian Offerdahl

7062899, Jun 20, 2006

Feb 25, 2003

10/372572

Frank J. Maconachy - Salinas CA, US
David Offerdahl - Salinas CA, US
Chris Garnett - Salinas CA, US

Harvesting Innovations - Salinas CA

A01D 45/00

563271

A mobile harvesting apparatus and method, which permits the automated harvesting of produce, preferably lettuce. The apparatus consists in its most basic form of a vehicle having a bandsaw positioned at a front portion thereof, the blade of which is positioned to slice the lettuce head at the desired location. The apparatus further includes a conveyor, that transports the harvested produce from the cutting site and onto the apparatus. Preferably, the apparatus additionally features a washing conveyor, washing station, inspection station, and elevator conveyor, to assist in the further processing of harvested produce.

7281364, Oct 16, 2007

Aug 6, 2004

10/913762

Frank J. Maconachy - Salinas CA, US
David Offerdahl - Salinas CA, US

A01D 19/00

56 168

A mobile harvesting apparatus and method utilizes a stream of liquid, propelled under high pressure through at least one nozzle, to harvest produce. Preferably, a plurality of nozzles is provided. Additionally, it is preferred that, for each nozzle provided, there is an associated diverter plate. With this configuration, a stream of liquid exiting a nozzle will, after harvesting an item of produce, strike its associated diverter plate.

7308781, Dec 18, 2007

Nov 2, 2005

11/265747

Frank J. Maconachy - Salinas CA, US
David Offerdahl - Prunedale CA, US

Ramsay Highlander, Inc. - Salinas CA

B65B 67/00

53391, 53396

A harvester capable of alternate configurations for bulk and tote loading. In a tote loading configuration, harvested produce is moved along a main conveyor, elevated to a raised conveyor area, packed into totes, and the packed totes are then moved onto a lower conveyor for further transport. In a bulk loading configuration, the harvested produce is transported along the main conveyor, to a raised conveyor area, and are then lifted using an elevator for placement into a bulk bin.

20050204716, Sep 22, 2005

May 16, 2005

11/130386

Frank Maconachy - Salinas CA, US
David Offerdahl - Salinas CA, US
Chris Garnett - Salinas CA, US

A01D045/00

056327100

A mobile harvesting method, which permits the automated harvesting of produce, preferably lettuce. The apparatus consists in its most basic form of a vehicle having a bandsaw positioned at a front portion thereof, the blade of which is positioned to slice the lettuce head at the desired location. The apparatus further includes a conveyor that transports the harvested produce from the cutting site and onto the apparatus. Preferably, the apparatus additionally features a washing conveyor, washing station, inspection station, and elevator conveyor, to assist in the further processing of harvested produce.

20090077940, Mar 26, 2009

Sep 20, 2007

11/858747

Frank J. Maconachy - Salinas CA, US
David Offerdahl - Prunedale CA, US

A01D 34/01
A01D 19/00

56 168, 56 145

A mobile harvesting apparatus and method utilizes a stream of liquid, propelled under hitch pressure through at least one nozzle, to harvest produce. Preferably, a plurality of nozzles is provided. Additionally, it is preferred that, for each nozzle provided, there is an associated diverter plate. With this configuration, a stream of liquid exiting a nozzle will, after harvesting all item of produce, strike its associated diverter plate.

20130084151, Apr 4, 2013

Oct 4, 2011

13/252875

Frederic R. Weeth - Pacific Grove CA, US
Michael J. Azzopardi - Salinas CA, US
David K. Offerdahl - Salinas CA, US
John S. Harlan - Salinas CA, US

B65G 67/02
B65G 67/24
B65G 67/04

414391

A transition dock is disclosed allowing palletized product to be loaded into transport conveyors at a worksite. The product may be produce and the worksite may be a field where the produce is harvested. Where operating at a field where produce is harvested, the loading dock facilitates loading of the produce into a reefer to begin the cold chain at the field.