US3093202A
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Gravity actuated apparatus for weighing granular material and the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-12-14
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Granted: 1963-06-11
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Expires: 1981-12-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hansel S Sanderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 11:04
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01G; G01G13/00; G01G13/24; G01G13/242; G01G13/243; G01G13/244; G01G13/245
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
IN WEIGHING APPARATUS, (A) A CONTAINER DIVIDED INTO TWO SIDE-BY-SIDE MATERIAL RECEIVING COMPARTMENTS, (B) CLOSURES FOR EACH COMPARTMENT AT THE LOWER ENDS THEREOF BIASED TOWARD CLOSED POSITION WITH A FORCE SUFFICIENT TO CLOSE THE COMPARTMENTS WHEN EMPTY OF MATERIAL, (C) MEANS MOUNTING THE CONTAINER FOR BODILY ROCKING MOTION ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS WHEREBY THE BOTTOM OF EACH OF SAID COMPARTMENTS IN TURN IS LOCATED AT A HIGHER ELEVATION THAN THE OTHER, (D) MEANS TO SUPPLY MATERIAL INTO THE COMPARTMENTS, ALTERNATELY AND INTO THE ONE WHICH AT ANY GIVEN TIME HAS ITS BOTTOM RAISED ABOVE THE OTHER, (E) AND STATIONARY MEMBERS FOR POSITIVELY HOLDING CLOSED THE CLOSURE FOR THE COMPARTMENT BEING LOADED, WHEREBY UPON LOADING THE COMPARTMENTS WITH THE PREDETERMINED WEIGHT OF MATERIAL GRAVITY CAUSES THE CONTAINER TO ROCK, THUS PERMITTING THE MATERIAL IN
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
IN WEIGHING APPARATUS, (A) A CONTAINER DIVIDED INTO TWO SIDE-BY-SIDE MATERIAL RECEIVING COMPARTMENTS, (B) CLOSURES FOR EACH COMPARTMENT AT THE LOWER ENDS THEREOF BIASED TOWARD CLOSED POSITION WITH A FORCE SUFFICIENT TO CLOSE THE COMPARTMENTS WHEN EMPTY OF MATERIAL, (C) MEANS MOUNTING THE CONTAINER FOR BODILY ROCKING MOTION ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS WHEREBY THE BOTTOM OF EACH OF SAID COMPARTMENTS IN TURN IS LOCATED AT A HIGHER ELEVATION THAN THE OTHER, (D) MEANS TO SUPPLY MATERIAL INTO THE COMPARTMENTS, ALTERNATELY AND INTO THE ONE WHICH AT ANY GIVEN TIME HAS ITS BOTTOM RAISED ABOVE THE OTHER, (E) AND STATIONARY MEMBERS FOR POSITIVELY HOLDING CLOSED THE CLOSURE FOR THE COMPARTMENT BEING LOADED, WHEREBY UPON LOADING THE COMPARTMENTS WITH THE PREDETERMINED WEIGHT OF MATERIAL GRAVITY CAUSES THE CONTAINER TO ROCK, THUS PERMITTING THE MATERIAL IN
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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) | 1966-06-10 | 1966-12-10 | 1967-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-10 | 1970-12-10 | 1971-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-10 | 1974-12-10 | 1975-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |