US3106148A
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Grain aerator and dryer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-11-22
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Granted: 1963-10-08
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Expires: 1981-11-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry B Bothe
- 👤 Elmer L Wurdeman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:16
CPC Classifications
F; F26; F26B; F26B9/00; F26B9/10; F26B9/103; F26B9/106
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A GRAIN AERATOR AND DRYER COMPRISING AN ELONGATED HOLLOW SHAFT, AUGER MEANS ATTACHED TO THE FORWARD END OF SAID SHAFT, MEANS ATTACHED TO A REARWARD END OF SAID SHAFT FOR MOVING AIR THROUGH SAID SHAFT, AND INNER SECTION OF SAID SHAFT BEING PERFORATED FOR THE MOVEMENT OF AIR THERETHROUGH, A HANDLE ATTACHED TO THE OUTER SIDE OF SAID SHAFT ADJACENT AN OUTER END THEREOF, SAID HANDLE COMPRISING A RING CLAMP HAVING SPACED APART OPPOSED ENDS, A BOLT AND NUT ASSEMBLY FOR DRAWING SAID ENDS TOGETHER TO COMPRESS SAID RING CLAMP ABOUT THE OUTER SIDE OF SAID SHAFT, SAID RING CLAMP HAVING A SIZE SUITABLE FOR SNUGLY RECEIVING THE OUTER SIDE OF SAID SHAFT, AND ELONGATED HAND GRIPS ATTACHED TO SAID RING CLAMP AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM ON OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF WHEREBY AN OPERATOR BY GRIPPING SAID HAND GRIPS CAN APPLY A TWISTING MOTION TO SAID SHAFT TO AUGER SAID SHAFT INTO GRAIN, SAID RING CLAMP BEING ATTACHED TO SAID SHAFT BY AT LEAST ONE FASTENER EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SHAFT AND THROUGH SAID RING CLAMP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A GRAIN AERATOR AND DRYER COMPRISING AN ELONGATED HOLLOW SHAFT, AUGER MEANS ATTACHED TO THE FORWARD END OF SAID SHAFT, MEANS ATTACHED TO A REARWARD END OF SAID SHAFT FOR MOVING AIR THROUGH SAID SHAFT, AND INNER SECTION OF SAID SHAFT BEING PERFORATED FOR THE MOVEMENT OF AIR THERETHROUGH, A HANDLE ATTACHED TO THE OUTER SIDE OF SAID SHAFT ADJACENT AN OUTER END THEREOF, SAID HANDLE COMPRISING A RING CLAMP HAVING SPACED APART OPPOSED ENDS, A BOLT AND NUT ASSEMBLY FOR DRAWING SAID ENDS TOGETHER TO COMPRESS SAID RING CLAMP ABOUT THE OUTER SIDE OF SAID SHAFT, SAID RING CLAMP HAVING A SIZE SUITABLE FOR SNUGLY RECEIVING THE OUTER SIDE OF SAID SHAFT, AND ELONGATED HAND GRIPS ATTACHED TO SAID RING CLAMP AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM ON OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF WHEREBY AN OPERATOR BY GRIPPING SAID HAND GRIPS CAN APPLY A TWISTING MOTION TO SAID SHAFT TO AUGER SAID SHAFT INTO GRAIN, SAID RING CLAMP BEING ATTACHED TO SAID SHAFT BY AT LEAST ONE FASTENER EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SHAFT AND THROUGH SAID RING CLAMP.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-10-07 | 1967-04-08 | 1967-10-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-07 | 1971-04-08 | 1971-10-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-07 | 1975-04-08 | 1975-10-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |