US3110419A
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Continuous weigh feeder
Assignee: Baker Perkins Inc
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Filing: 1960-11-29
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Granted: 1963-11-12
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Expires: 1980-11-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Atkins John Harry Clapham
- 👤 Fuller Robert William
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:51
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01G; G01G11/00; G01G11/08; G01G11/083; B; B28; B28C; B28C7/00; B28C7/04; B28C7/0422; B28C7/0431; B29; B29C; B29C31/00; B29C31/02; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G2811/00; B65G2811/06; B65G2811/0673; B65G2811/0689
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
WEIGHT FEEDING APPARATUS HAVING HOPPER MEANS PROVIDED WITH A DISCHARGE OPENING THROUGH WHICH MATERIAL MAY BE DISCHARGED, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING MEANS FOR RECEIVING MATERIAL DISCHARGED FROM SAID HOPPER MEANS; MEANS MOUNTING SAID RECEIVING MEANS FOR GRAVITATIONAL MOVEMENTS ACCORDING TO THE QUANTITY OF MATERIAL DISCHARGED FROM SAID HOPPER MEANS; FIRST GATE MEANS ADJACENT THE OPENING IN SAID HOPPER MORE AND MOVABLE TO INCREASE AND DECREASE THE SIZE OF SAID OPENING, SAID FIRST GATE MEANS HAVING A DISCHARGE OPENING THEREIN; SECOND GATE MEANS OVERLYING SAID FIRST GATE MEANS AND MOVABLE RELATIVELY THERETO TO INCREASE AND DECREASE THE SIZE OF ITS DISCHARGE OPENING; OPERATING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND GATE MEANS FOR EFFECTING MOVEMENTS THEREOF INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID FIRST GATE MEANS; ACTUATING MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID OPERATING MEANS AND SAID RECEIVING MEANS AND OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO GRAVITATIONAL MOVE-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
WEIGHT FEEDING APPARATUS HAVING HOPPER MEANS PROVIDED WITH A DISCHARGE OPENING THROUGH WHICH MATERIAL MAY BE DISCHARGED, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING MEANS FOR RECEIVING MATERIAL DISCHARGED FROM SAID HOPPER MEANS; MEANS MOUNTING SAID RECEIVING MEANS FOR GRAVITATIONAL MOVEMENTS ACCORDING TO THE QUANTITY OF MATERIAL DISCHARGED FROM SAID HOPPER MEANS; FIRST GATE MEANS ADJACENT THE OPENING IN SAID HOPPER MORE AND MOVABLE TO INCREASE AND DECREASE THE SIZE OF SAID OPENING, SAID FIRST GATE MEANS HAVING A DISCHARGE OPENING THEREIN; SECOND GATE MEANS OVERLYING SAID FIRST GATE MEANS AND MOVABLE RELATIVELY THERETO TO INCREASE AND DECREASE THE SIZE OF ITS DISCHARGE OPENING; OPERATING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND GATE MEANS FOR EFFECTING MOVEMENTS THEREOF INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID FIRST GATE MEANS; ACTUATING MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID OPERATING MEANS AND SAID RECEIVING MEANS AND OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO GRAVITATIONAL MOVE-
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-11-11 | 1967-05-13 | 1967-11-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-11 | 1971-05-13 | 1971-11-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-11 | 1975-05-13 | 1975-11-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |