US3093268A
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Fertilizer distributor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-03-13
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Granted: 1963-06-11
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Expires: 1979-03-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Smith Alexander
- 👤 Jr Burton D Baggs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:00
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01C; A01C15/00; A01C15/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTOR COMPRISING A CYLINDER HAVING AN OPENING FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF MATERIAL TO BE DISCHARGED, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID CYLINDER ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS, A HOPPER CARRIED WITHIN SAID CYLINDER, A SERIES OF BUCKETS AROUND THE INNER PERIPHERY OF SAID CYLINDER FOR ELEVATING SAID MATERIAL AND PERMITTING IT TO FALL BY GRAVITY INTO SAID HOPPER, CONCENTRIC SLEEVES THROUGH ONE END OF SAID CYLINDER, AN INTERNAL TUBE EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM THE OUTER OF SAID SLEEVES AND HAVING ITS UPPER END PROVIDED WITH A GOOSE-NECK DISCHARGING DOWNWARDLY INTO SAID HOPPER, A CLOSURE MEMBER ATTACHED TO SAID GOOSENECK, A SECOND TUBE EXTENDING FROM THE LOWER END OF SAID HOPPER THROUGH THE INNER OF SAID CONCENTRIC SLEEVES, SAID HOPPER AND SAID CLOSURE MEMBER BEING MOVABLE RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF OPENING IN THE TOP OF THE HOPPER IN WHICH IS RECEIVED MATERIAL FALLING FROM SAID BUCKETS BY GRAVITY, AND MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID OUTER SLEEVE TO A SOURCE OF PRESSURIZED FLUID.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTOR COMPRISING A CYLINDER HAVING AN OPENING FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF MATERIAL TO BE DISCHARGED, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID CYLINDER ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS, A HOPPER CARRIED WITHIN SAID CYLINDER, A SERIES OF BUCKETS AROUND THE INNER PERIPHERY OF SAID CYLINDER FOR ELEVATING SAID MATERIAL AND PERMITTING IT TO FALL BY GRAVITY INTO SAID HOPPER, CONCENTRIC SLEEVES THROUGH ONE END OF SAID CYLINDER, AN INTERNAL TUBE EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM THE OUTER OF SAID SLEEVES AND HAVING ITS UPPER END PROVIDED WITH A GOOSE-NECK DISCHARGING DOWNWARDLY INTO SAID HOPPER, A CLOSURE MEMBER ATTACHED TO SAID GOOSENECK, A SECOND TUBE EXTENDING FROM THE LOWER END OF SAID HOPPER THROUGH THE INNER OF SAID CONCENTRIC SLEEVES, SAID HOPPER AND SAID CLOSURE MEMBER BEING MOVABLE RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF OPENING IN THE TOP OF THE HOPPER IN WHICH IS RECEIVED MATERIAL FALLING FROM SAID BUCKETS BY GRAVITY, AND MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID OUTER SLEEVE TO A SOURCE OF PRESSURIZED FLUID.
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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 |