US3092472A
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Grain drier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-11-23
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Granted: 1963-06-04
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Expires: 1979-11-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles D Figley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 06:14
CPC Classifications
F; F26; F26B; F26B17/00; F26B17/12; F26B17/122
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
283 words
IN A GRAIN DRIER CONSTRUCTION, A PLURALITY OF FOUNDATION BLOCK MEMBERS IN A SPACED CIRCULAR PATTERN, A VERTICALLY DISPOSED LEG SUPPORTED ON EACH BLOCK MEMBER, A SUPPORT BLOCK INTERMEDIATE AND SPACED FROM TWO OF SAID BLOCK MEMBERS AS A PART OF SAID CIRCULAR PATTERN, A VERTICAL PANEL OF U-SHAPED CROSS SECTION CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT BLOCK TO DEFINE A FRONT SIDE, A RESPECTIVE COLUMN MEMBER IN THE SPACE INTERMEDIATE EACH ADJACENT PAIR OF SAID LEGS AND SECURED AT OPPOSITE EDGES TO ADJACENT LEGS AND WITH TOW OF SAID COLUMNS SECURED AT ONE RESPECTIVE EDGE TO RESPCTIVE OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID PANEL TO DEFINE SIDE MEMBERS AND FORM A CENTRAL AIR CHAMBER, A BOTTOM FLOOR IN SAID CHAMBER, AN INTERMEDIATE FLOOR THEREIN SPACED ABOVE SAID BOTTOM FLOOR TO DIVIDE SAID AIR CHAMBER INTO AN UPPER HOT AIR CHAMBER AND A LOWER COLD AIR CHAMBER, SAID COLUMN MEMBERS EACH HAVING AN INNER WIRE MESH WALL, A SOLID OUTER WALL SERVING AS A WEATHER, SHIELD AND A WIRE MESH PARTITION WALL INTERMEDIATE SAID INNER AND OUTER WALLS, THE ZONE INTERMEDIATE SAID INNER WALL AND PARTION DEFINING A GRAIN FLOW CHAMBER, THE ZONE BETWEEN SAID OUTER WALL AND PARTITION DEFINING AN AIR FLOW CHAMBER, AIR VENTS AT THE LOWER AND UPPER ENDS OF SAID OUTER WALL, SAID HOT AIR CHAMBER ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A FORCED HOT AIR FLOW, SAID COLD AIR CHAMBER ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A COLD AIR FLOW AN INVERTED CONE-SHAPED GARNER ENCLOSING THE TOP OF SAID CENTRAL AIR CHAMBER AND DESIGNED TO DIRECT THE FLOW OF GRAIN INTO SAID RESPCTIVE GRAIN FLOW CHAMBERS, A ROOF OVER SAID GRANER, A FILL PIPE IN SAID ROOF, A HOPPER AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID COLUMNS COMMUNICATING WITH SAID
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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) | 1966-06-03 | 1966-12-03 | 1967-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-03 | 1970-12-03 | 1971-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-03 | 1974-12-03 | 1975-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |