US2676140A
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Malting apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1952-07-17
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Granted: 1954-04-20
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Expires: 1972-07-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kardos Andrew
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 22:48
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12C; C12C1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
IN APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING MALT; THE COMBINATION OF AT LEAST ONE ANNULAR, PERFORATED CONVEYOR MEMBER MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT ALONG A CIRCULAR CLOSED PATH, MEANS DEFINING AN ANNULAR CHANNEL RECEIVING SAID CONVEYOR MEMBER, SEALING MEANS IN SAID CHANNEL ABOVE AND BELOW SAID CONVEYOR MEMBER AND CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SEPARATING SAID CHANNEL INTO GERMINATING AND KILN ZONES, MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY DEPOSITING STEEPED GRAIN ON SAID CONVEYOR MEMBER AT THE BEGINNING OF SAID GERMINATING ZONE, MEANS FOR INDUCING AIR FLOW UWARDLY THROUGH AND PERFORMATED CONVEYOR MEMBER IN SAID GERMINATING ZONE, MEANS FOR CNTROLLING THE HUMIDITY OF THE AIR FLOWING UPWARDLY THROUGH SAID CONVEYOR MEMBER IN SAID GERMINATING ZONE, MEANS FOR PASSING HEATED AIR UPWARDLY THROUGH SAID PERFORATED CONVEYOR MEMBER IN SAID KILN ZONE, AND MEANS DISPOSED ADJACENT THE END OF SAID KILN ZONE FOR CONTINUOUSLY REMOVING DRIED MALT FROM SAID CONVEYOR MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
IN APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING MALT; THE COMBINATION OF AT LEAST ONE ANNULAR, PERFORATED CONVEYOR MEMBER MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT ALONG A CIRCULAR CLOSED PATH, MEANS DEFINING AN ANNULAR CHANNEL RECEIVING SAID CONVEYOR MEMBER, SEALING MEANS IN SAID CHANNEL ABOVE AND BELOW SAID CONVEYOR MEMBER AND CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SEPARATING SAID CHANNEL INTO GERMINATING AND KILN ZONES, MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY DEPOSITING STEEPED GRAIN ON SAID CONVEYOR MEMBER AT THE BEGINNING OF SAID GERMINATING ZONE, MEANS FOR INDUCING AIR FLOW UWARDLY THROUGH AND PERFORMATED CONVEYOR MEMBER IN SAID GERMINATING ZONE, MEANS FOR CNTROLLING THE HUMIDITY OF THE AIR FLOWING UPWARDLY THROUGH SAID CONVEYOR MEMBER IN SAID GERMINATING ZONE, MEANS FOR PASSING HEATED AIR UPWARDLY THROUGH SAID PERFORATED CONVEYOR MEMBER IN SAID KILN ZONE, AND MEANS DISPOSED ADJACENT THE END OF SAID KILN ZONE FOR CONTINUOUSLY REMOVING DRIED MALT FROM SAID CONVEYOR MEMBER.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1957-04-19 | 1957-10-19 | 1958-04-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1961-04-19 | 1961-10-19 | 1962-04-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1965-04-19 | 1965-10-19 | 1966-04-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |