An apparatus for disintegrating waste matter preferably comprising a holding area for holding waste matter; and a fluid delivery mechanism for applying high pressure fluid to the holding area, wherein the high pressure fluid disintegrates the waste matter and applies a force sufficient to hydromechanically sever the waste matter. The holding area preferably includes a container bin having a bottom surface and an outer wall. Alternatively, the apparatus is a hand held device. An outlet port coupled to the bottom surface, wherein the disintegrated waste material exits the container bin via the outlet port. A fluid source coupled to the fluid delivery mechanism. The fluid delivery mechanism comprises at least one nozzle for applying a stream of highly pressurized fluid to the waste. The nozzle preferably includes a zero degree nozzle tip The fluid delivery mechanism comprises a column or a disk manifold, wherein the nozzle extends therefrom.
RELATED APPLICATION
This Patent Application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. 119 (e) of the U.S. Provisional Patent Application, Ser. No. 60/389,112 filed Jun. 13, 2002, and entitled "APPARATUS AND METHOD OF HYDROMECHANICALLY SEVERING FOLIAGE". The Provisional Patent Application, Ser. No. 60/389,112 filed Jun. 13, 2002, and entitled "APPARATUS AND METHOD OF HYDROMECHANICALLY SEVERING FOLIAGE" is also hereby incorporated by reference.
