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High-speed feeding and dividing apparatus
Assignee: Hupp Corp
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Filing: 1960-03-30
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Granted: 1963-04-30
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Expires: 1980-03-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Horace L Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 03:11
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B1/00; B65B1/30; B65B1/32; G; G01; G01G; G01G11/00; G01G11/003; G01G11/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S177/00; Y10S177/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A MECHANISM FOR ACCURATELY CONTROLLING BY WEIGHT THE RATE OF FEED OF A GRANULATED MATERIAL COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A SUPPORT FOR SAID MECHANISM, A HOPPER FOR FEEDING AT VARIABLE RATES, A HORIZONTAL ENDLESS BELT CONVEYOR POSITIONED BENEATH SAID HOPPER AND DRIVEN AT A CONSTANT SPEED, A FRAMEWORK TO SUPPORT SAID CONVEYOR, SAID FRAMEWORK HAVING A FREE END AND A SUPPORTED END, MEANS PIVOTALLY SUPPORTING SAID SUPPORTED END TO SAID SUPPORT, SAID MEANS COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE LEAF SPRING CONNECTING SAID SUPPORT TO SAID FRAMEWORK, AND MEANS MAINTAINING SAID SPRING AT AN ANGLE OF LESS THAN 90* WITH RESPECT TO SAID FRAMEWORK, MEANS TO DETECT ANY
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A MECHANISM FOR ACCURATELY CONTROLLING BY WEIGHT THE RATE OF FEED OF A GRANULATED MATERIAL COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A SUPPORT FOR SAID MECHANISM, A HOPPER FOR FEEDING AT VARIABLE RATES, A HORIZONTAL ENDLESS BELT CONVEYOR POSITIONED BENEATH SAID HOPPER AND DRIVEN AT A CONSTANT SPEED, A FRAMEWORK TO SUPPORT SAID CONVEYOR, SAID FRAMEWORK HAVING A FREE END AND A SUPPORTED END, MEANS PIVOTALLY SUPPORTING SAID SUPPORTED END TO SAID SUPPORT, SAID MEANS COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE LEAF SPRING CONNECTING SAID SUPPORT TO SAID FRAMEWORK, AND MEANS MAINTAINING SAID SPRING AT AN ANGLE OF LESS THAN 90* WITH RESPECT TO SAID FRAMEWORK, MEANS TO DETECT ANY
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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) | 1966-04-29 | 1966-10-29 | 1967-04-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-29 | 1970-10-29 | 1971-04-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-29 | 1974-10-29 | 1975-04-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |