US3083811A
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Vibratory bin feeder
Assignee: Chain Belt Co
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Filing: 1959-07-02
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Granted: 1963-04-02
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Expires: 1979-07-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Musschoot Albert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:28
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G65/00; B65G65/30; B65G65/34; B65G65/40; B65G65/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
IN APPARATUS FOR FEEDING MATERIAL FROM A HOPPER, IN COMBINATION, A CHUTE HAVING GENERALLY VERTICAL SIDE WALLS AND CONVERGING STATIONARY BOTTOM PORTIONS DEFINING AN EXIT SLOT THEREBETWEEN, A VIBRATORY CONVEYOR POSITIONED DIRECTLY BELOW AND GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE EXIT SLOT, AND A RIGID MEMBER RIGIDLY ATTACHED TO THE CONVEYOR AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY THROUGH SAID SLOT INTO SAID CHUTE TO A LEVEL AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE HEIGHT OF SAID CONVERGING BOTTOM PORTIONS, AND AT LEAST ONE VANE ON THE RIGID MEMBER EXTENDING GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE PATH OF VIBRATION OF THE VIBRATORY CONVEYOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
IN APPARATUS FOR FEEDING MATERIAL FROM A HOPPER, IN COMBINATION, A CHUTE HAVING GENERALLY VERTICAL SIDE WALLS AND CONVERGING STATIONARY BOTTOM PORTIONS DEFINING AN EXIT SLOT THEREBETWEEN, A VIBRATORY CONVEYOR POSITIONED DIRECTLY BELOW AND GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE EXIT SLOT, AND A RIGID MEMBER RIGIDLY ATTACHED TO THE CONVEYOR AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY THROUGH SAID SLOT INTO SAID CHUTE TO A LEVEL AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE HEIGHT OF SAID CONVERGING BOTTOM PORTIONS, AND AT LEAST ONE VANE ON THE RIGID MEMBER EXTENDING GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE PATH OF VIBRATION OF THE VIBRATORY CONVEYOR.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-01 | 1966-10-01 | 1967-04-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-01 | 1970-10-01 | 1971-04-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-01 | 1974-10-01 | 1975-04-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |