An American Jewish manufacturer, who was in business in the States for 22 years, has invented a new citrus grading and packing machine that is likely to revolutionize the industry in Palestine.
He is Samuel Sokolow, who now has a factory in Tel Aviv, and who formerly lived at North Bergen, New Jersey. His plant in America went under the name of the Weehawken Electric and Mfg. Co., at Union City, N. J.
Mr. Sokolow, in a statement to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency correspondent, said that after the present machine is in use, he will try to patent other machines especially for Palestinian industries. The new machine takes up less room and gives more production than other machines. It was made particularly for Palestinian-sized oranges, but is also good for other kinds of citrus in this and other countries.
It assorts and stamps the oranges at the same time and does not injure the fruit in any way. It is adaptable for small groves as well.
Mr. Sokolow’s inventions in use today in the United States and Europe are machines for the manufacture of the Radio B batteries and flashlight batteries, automatic spraying machines, and button-making machines.
The latter patent was sold to the Fine Button Works of New York City.
His last invention in America in 1932 was for the commercial laundry industry.
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