(under subclass 48) Subject matter in which shelling is accomplished by coaction between a roller or similar element having a rough (e.g., rib, tooth) surface and another member.
(1) Note. The corn ear is fed between the roller and the member. As the ear is carried along, the pressure between the members serves to loosen and effectively remove the kernels from the ear.
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99, Foods and Beverages: Apparatus,
574, which includes apparatus having a roller and an endless belt and the food product is fed between the roller and the
endless belt to effectively remove the external portion.
