US3093203A
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Container filling apparatus
Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1958-07-24
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Granted: 1963-06-11
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Expires: 1978-07-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Elmer F Frost
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 17:14
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B1/00; B65B1/30; B65B1/32; G; G01; G01G; G01G13/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
AN APPARATUS FOR DISCHARGING MEASURED AMOUNTS OF MATERIAL INTO A RECEPTACLE COMPRISING A SUPPORT, A CONVEYOR MOUNTED IN SAID SUPPORT HAVING A DISCHARGE END, POWERED MEANS FOR MOTIVATING SAID CONVEYOR, A BALANCE BEAM HAVING A COUNTERWEIGHT END PORTION AND AN OPPOSITE LOADING END PORTION, MEANS ON SAID SUPPORT PIVOTALLY MOUNTING SAID BEAM INTERMEDIATE ITS END PORTIONS, MEANS MOUNTING SAID RECEPTACLE ON THE LOADING END PORTION OF SAID BEAM UNDER THE DISCHARGE END OF SAID CONVEYOR, CONTROL MEANS BORNE BY SAID SUPPORT AND CONNECTED TO SAID POWERED MEANS, AND ACTUATING MEANS ON SAID BEAM ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID CONTROL MEANS WHEN SAID BEAM IS IN BALANCE FOR INTERRUPTING MOTIVATION OF SAID CONVEYOR.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
110 words
AN APPARATUS FOR DISCHARGING MEASURED AMOUNTS OF MATERIAL INTO A RECEPTACLE COMPRISING A SUPPORT, A CONVEYOR MOUNTED IN SAID SUPPORT HAVING A DISCHARGE END, POWERED MEANS FOR MOTIVATING SAID CONVEYOR, A BALANCE BEAM HAVING A COUNTERWEIGHT END PORTION AND AN OPPOSITE LOADING END PORTION, MEANS ON SAID SUPPORT PIVOTALLY MOUNTING SAID BEAM INTERMEDIATE ITS END PORTIONS, MEANS MOUNTING SAID RECEPTACLE ON THE LOADING END PORTION OF SAID BEAM UNDER THE DISCHARGE END OF SAID CONVEYOR, CONTROL MEANS BORNE BY SAID SUPPORT AND CONNECTED TO SAID POWERED MEANS, AND ACTUATING MEANS ON SAID BEAM ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID CONTROL MEANS WHEN SAID BEAM IS IN BALANCE FOR INTERRUPTING MOTIVATION OF SAID CONVEYOR.
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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 |