US3107160A
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Grain dryer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-05-31
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Granted: 1963-10-15
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Expires: 1980-05-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jay L Mcclaren
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 10:45
CPC Classifications
F; F26; F26B; F26B17/00; F26B17/12; F26B17/122
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A GRAIN DRYER COMPRISING A FRAME, A PERFORATE TELESCOPING STRUCTURE DEFINING A PLENUM CHAMBER, SAID STRUCTURE INDLUCING AN UPPER PART AND A LOWER PART, SAID UPPER PART TELESCOPICALLY RECEIVING THE LOWER PART, SAID UPPER PART HAVING AN UPWARDLY CONVERGINGN SUBSTANTIALLY CONICAL UPPER END, A PERFORATE GRAIN-CONFINING SIDEWALL AND BOTTOM, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID TELESCOPING STRUCTURE WITHIN AND SPACED FROM SAID SIDEWALL AND BOTTOM TO DEFINE GRAIN CHAMBER, MEANS MOUNTING THE SIDEWALL AND BOTTOM ON THE FRAME AND ALSO SUPPORTING THE LOWER PART SUBSTANTIALLY CONE-SHAPED UPWARDLY CONVERGENT PERFORATE LID SLIDABLE DOWNWARDLY WITHIN SAID SIDEWALL AND NORMALLY SUPPORTED ON THE GRAIN IN SPACED RELATION ABOVE THE UPPER END OF SAID UPPER PART OF THE TELESCOPING STRUCTURE, MEANS CONNECTED TO THE LID SUPPORTING THE UPPER PART OF THE TELESCOPING STRUCTURE AND PERMITTING DOWNWARD MOVEMENT THEREOF AT A PREDETERMINED RATE RELATED TO THE RATE OF DOWNWARD MOVEMENT OF THE LID AS THE GRAIN SHRINKS DURING THE DRYING OPERATION AND MEANS FOR DIRECTING AIR UNDER PRESSURE INOT THE PLENUM CHAMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A GRAIN DRYER COMPRISING A FRAME, A PERFORATE TELESCOPING STRUCTURE DEFINING A PLENUM CHAMBER, SAID STRUCTURE INDLUCING AN UPPER PART AND A LOWER PART, SAID UPPER PART TELESCOPICALLY RECEIVING THE LOWER PART, SAID UPPER PART HAVING AN UPWARDLY CONVERGINGN SUBSTANTIALLY CONICAL UPPER END, A PERFORATE GRAIN-CONFINING SIDEWALL AND BOTTOM, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID TELESCOPING STRUCTURE WITHIN AND SPACED FROM SAID SIDEWALL AND BOTTOM TO DEFINE GRAIN CHAMBER, MEANS MOUNTING THE SIDEWALL AND BOTTOM ON THE FRAME AND ALSO SUPPORTING THE LOWER PART SUBSTANTIALLY CONE-SHAPED UPWARDLY CONVERGENT PERFORATE LID SLIDABLE DOWNWARDLY WITHIN SAID SIDEWALL AND NORMALLY SUPPORTED ON THE GRAIN IN SPACED RELATION ABOVE THE UPPER END OF SAID UPPER PART OF THE TELESCOPING STRUCTURE, MEANS CONNECTED TO THE LID SUPPORTING THE UPPER PART OF THE TELESCOPING STRUCTURE AND PERMITTING DOWNWARD MOVEMENT THEREOF AT A PREDETERMINED RATE RELATED TO THE RATE OF DOWNWARD MOVEMENT OF THE LID AS THE GRAIN SHRINKS DURING THE DRYING OPERATION AND MEANS FOR DIRECTING AIR UNDER PRESSURE INOT THE PLENUM CHAMBER.
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) | 1966-10-14 | 1967-04-15 | 1967-10-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-14 | 1971-04-15 | 1971-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-14 | 1975-04-15 | 1975-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |