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US2745194A
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Continuous belt trough drier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1953-01-16
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Granted: 1956-05-15
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Expires: 1973-01-16
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 Lowe Edison
- 👤 William C Rockwell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-02 19:17
CPC Classifications
F; F26; F26B; F26B17/00; F26B17/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A DEHYDRATOR COMPRISING AN ENDLESS FORAMINOUS BELT, MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY TRAVERSING SAID BELT IN ITS LENGTHWISE DIRECTION, MEANS FOR MAINTAINING PART OF THE BELT IN THE FORM OF A TROUGH EXTENDING ACROSS THE WIDTH OF THE BELT, ONE END OF SAID TROUGH BEING HIGHER THAN THE OTHER, MEANS FOR DEPOSITING MATERIAL TO BE DRIED IN THE UPPER END OF THE TROUGH, MEANS FOR REMOVING DIRED MATERIAL FROM THE LOWER END OF THE TROUGH, A CHAMBER EXTENDING ALONG THE WIDTH OF THE BELT UNDER THE TROUGH PORTION THEREOF, A LONGITUDINAL OPENING IN THE TOP PORTION OF SAID CHAMBER, SAID OPENING BEING POSITIONED TO UNDERLIE THE BED OF MATERIAL IN SAID TROUGH, THE AREA OF THE OPENING BEING SLIGHTLY LESS THAN THE AREA OF THE BED OF MATERIAL, FLANGED SUPPORTED SURFACES ABOUT SAID OPENING TO MAINTAIN THE TROUGH PORTION OF TH BELT OVERLYING THE OPENING IN AN ALMOST FLAT PLANE, AND MEANS FOR FORCING A GASEOUS DEHYDRATING MEDIUM INTO SAID CHAMBER, OUT OF SAID OPENING, AND THROUGH THE BED OF MATERIAL OVERLYING SAID OPENING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A DEHYDRATOR COMPRISING AN ENDLESS FORAMINOUS BELT, MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY TRAVERSING SAID BELT IN ITS LENGTHWISE DIRECTION, MEANS FOR MAINTAINING PART OF THE BELT IN THE FORM OF A TROUGH EXTENDING ACROSS THE WIDTH OF THE BELT, ONE END OF SAID TROUGH BEING HIGHER THAN THE OTHER, MEANS FOR DEPOSITING MATERIAL TO BE DRIED IN THE UPPER END OF THE TROUGH, MEANS FOR REMOVING DIRED MATERIAL FROM THE LOWER END OF THE TROUGH, A CHAMBER EXTENDING ALONG THE WIDTH OF THE BELT UNDER THE TROUGH PORTION THEREOF, A LONGITUDINAL OPENING IN THE TOP PORTION OF SAID CHAMBER, SAID OPENING BEING POSITIONED TO UNDERLIE THE BED OF MATERIAL IN SAID TROUGH, THE AREA OF THE OPENING BEING SLIGHTLY LESS THAN THE AREA OF THE BED OF MATERIAL, FLANGED SUPPORTED SURFACES ABOUT SAID OPENING TO MAINTAIN THE TROUGH PORTION OF TH BELT OVERLYING THE OPENING IN AN ALMOST FLAT PLANE, AND MEANS FOR FORCING A GASEOUS DEHYDRATING MEDIUM INTO SAID CHAMBER, OUT OF SAID OPENING, AND THROUGH THE BED OF MATERIAL OVERLYING SAID OPENING.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1959-05-15 | 1959-11-14 | 1960-05-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1963-05-15 | 1963-11-14 | 1964-05-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1967-05-15 | 1967-11-14 | 1968-05-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |