US3083057A
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Gravity grain box
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-02-12
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Granted: 1963-03-26
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Expires: 1979-02-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Orville R Kiser
- 👤 Duane E Kiser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:45
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P1/00; B60P1/003; A; A01; A01D; A01D90/00; A01D90/10; A01F; A01F12/00; A01F12/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A GRAVITY EMPTIED BOX INCLUDING A HOPPER FOR FLUENT MATERIAL, A FRAMEWORK CONNECTED WITH THE HOPPER AND ADAPTED TO BE SUPPORTED ON THE BED OF A TRUCK, SAID HOPPER HAVING SIDE WALLS, A FRONT AND A BACK WALL, SAID BACK WALL HAVING A DISCHARGE OPENING, A BOTTOM CONNECTED TO THE SIDE WALLS, FRONT WALL AND BACK WALL OF SAID HOPPER AND SLOPING DOWNWARDLY TOWARD SAID BACK WALL, A DOOR, A VERTICAL TRACK CONNECTED WITH SAID BACK WALL AND VERTICALLY SLIDABLY SUPPORTING THE DOOR, MEANS INCLUDING A LEVER MOUNTED FOR VERTICAL SWINGING MOVEMENT ON THE BACK WALL OVER THE OPENING AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE DOOR FOR ELEVATING SAID DOOR, A VERTICALLY SWINGABLE CHUTE PIVOTALLY CONNECTED WITH SAID HOPPER AND HAVING A BOTTOM WHICH FORMS A SUBSTANTIAL CONTINUATION OF SAID SLOPING BOTTOM OF SAID HOPPER WHEN SAID CHUTE IS IN A LOWERED OPERATIVE POSITION, SAID LEVER BEING MOVABLE TO A LOWERED POSITION AND ENGAGING THE CHUTE WHEN SAID CHUTE IS IN A RAISED INOPERATIVE POSITION AND THE DOOR IS IN A LOWERED OPERATIVE POSITION FOR POSITIVELY HOLDING SAID CHUTE IN SAID RAISED INOPERATIVE POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A GRAVITY EMPTIED BOX INCLUDING A HOPPER FOR FLUENT MATERIAL, A FRAMEWORK CONNECTED WITH THE HOPPER AND ADAPTED TO BE SUPPORTED ON THE BED OF A TRUCK, SAID HOPPER HAVING SIDE WALLS, A FRONT AND A BACK WALL, SAID BACK WALL HAVING A DISCHARGE OPENING, A BOTTOM CONNECTED TO THE SIDE WALLS, FRONT WALL AND BACK WALL OF SAID HOPPER AND SLOPING DOWNWARDLY TOWARD SAID BACK WALL, A DOOR, A VERTICAL TRACK CONNECTED WITH SAID BACK WALL AND VERTICALLY SLIDABLY SUPPORTING THE DOOR, MEANS INCLUDING A LEVER MOUNTED FOR VERTICAL SWINGING MOVEMENT ON THE BACK WALL OVER THE OPENING AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE DOOR FOR ELEVATING SAID DOOR, A VERTICALLY SWINGABLE CHUTE PIVOTALLY CONNECTED WITH SAID HOPPER AND HAVING A BOTTOM WHICH FORMS A SUBSTANTIAL CONTINUATION OF SAID SLOPING BOTTOM OF SAID HOPPER WHEN SAID CHUTE IS IN A LOWERED OPERATIVE POSITION, SAID LEVER BEING MOVABLE TO A LOWERED POSITION AND ENGAGING THE CHUTE WHEN SAID CHUTE IS IN A RAISED INOPERATIVE POSITION AND THE DOOR IS IN A LOWERED OPERATIVE POSITION FOR POSITIVELY HOLDING SAID CHUTE IN SAID RAISED INOPERATIVE POSITION.
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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) | 1966-03-25 | 1966-09-24 | 1967-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-25 | 1970-09-24 | 1971-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-25 | 1974-09-24 | 1975-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |