Joe J Korematsu

US Patent:

41809416, Jan 1, 1980

Filed:

Nov 28, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/854971

Inventors:

Joe Korematsu - San Leandro CA

International Classification:

A01C 100

US Classification:

47 14

Abstract:

A bean sprouter for convenient sprouting of beans, seeds, and the like for food preparation, the sprouter is constructed with a cannister having a water collection area in the bottom; a perforated container for beans to be sprouted that is supportable in the cannister above the water collector area, the container including a disposable filter paper casing for the beans; a top with a water inlet dish perforated to distribute water poured into the inlet dish over the bean container; a ventilation system; and an indicator device with a support base that rests on the beans in the bean container, and a vertical flag which is projectable through the top and is elevated as the beans in the container expand.