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US3078015A
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Vibrated hopper or storage bin
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-03-03
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Granted: 1963-02-19
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Expires: 1980-03-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene A Wahl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 17:46
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D88/00; B65D88/54; B65D88/64; B65D88/66; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20207; Y10T74/20299
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
HOPPERING APPARATUS FOR DIFFICULT TO HANDLE MATERIALS COMPRISING A HOPPER WITH A VERTICALLY-DISPOSED AXIS, SAID HOPPER HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM HORIZONTAL CROSS SECTION THROUGHOUT ITS HEIGHT AND HAVING AN INCLINED BOTTOM TERMINATING IN A DISCHARGE OPENING FORMED IN THE HOPPER SIDE WALL; A HOPPER SUPPORT; RESILIENT SUPPORTING MEANS CONNECTING THE HOPPER TO THE SUPPORT; A MOTOR HAVING A SHAFT; A THRUST BRACKET SECURED TO THE HOPPER AT THE LOWER END THEREOF AND CARRYING A BEARING; A DRIVE SHAFT EXTENDING PARALLEL TO THE HOPPER AXIS AND PASSING THROUGH THE SAID BEARING, SAID DRIVE SHAFT BEING MECHANICALLY COUPLED TO THE MOTOR SHAFT; AND A WEIGHT ECCENTRICALLY SECURED TO THE DRIVE SHAFT PROXIMATE TO SAID BEARING, THE ARRANGEMENT BEING SUCH THAT ROTATION OF THE SAID WEIGHT RESULTS IN A LATERAL, ORBITAL DISPLACEMENT OF THE HOPPER IN ALL DIRECTIONS AWAY FROM ITS NORMAL AXIS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
HOPPERING APPARATUS FOR DIFFICULT TO HANDLE MATERIALS COMPRISING A HOPPER WITH A VERTICALLY-DISPOSED AXIS, SAID HOPPER HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM HORIZONTAL CROSS SECTION THROUGHOUT ITS HEIGHT AND HAVING AN INCLINED BOTTOM TERMINATING IN A DISCHARGE OPENING FORMED IN THE HOPPER SIDE WALL; A HOPPER SUPPORT; RESILIENT SUPPORTING MEANS CONNECTING THE HOPPER TO THE SUPPORT; A MOTOR HAVING A SHAFT; A THRUST BRACKET SECURED TO THE HOPPER AT THE LOWER END THEREOF AND CARRYING A BEARING; A DRIVE SHAFT EXTENDING PARALLEL TO THE HOPPER AXIS AND PASSING THROUGH THE SAID BEARING, SAID DRIVE SHAFT BEING MECHANICALLY COUPLED TO THE MOTOR SHAFT; AND A WEIGHT ECCENTRICALLY SECURED TO THE DRIVE SHAFT PROXIMATE TO SAID BEARING, THE ARRANGEMENT BEING SUCH THAT ROTATION OF THE SAID WEIGHT RESULTS IN A LATERAL, ORBITAL DISPLACEMENT OF THE HOPPER IN ALL DIRECTIONS AWAY FROM ITS NORMAL AXIS.
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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) | 1966-02-18 | 1966-08-20 | 1967-02-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-18 | 1970-08-20 | 1971-02-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-18 | 1974-08-20 | 1975-02-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |