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US3115117A
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Conveying apparatus with metering discharge means
Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1962-04-27
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Granted: 1963-12-24
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Expires: 1982-04-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John E Brelsford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:02
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K5/00; A01K5/02; A01K5/0275
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A DEVICE FOR FEEDING STOCK ANIMALS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, SUPPORT MEANS, A HORIZONTALLY ELONGATED GENERALLY TUBULAR CONTAINER FIXEDLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY CONTINUOUS DISCHARGE OUTLET IN A BOTTOM PORTION THEREOF AND ALONG A MAJOR PORTION OF THE LENGTH OF THE CONTAINER, SUPPLY MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH AN END OF SAID CONTAINER TO PROVIDE FEED THEREFOR, A FEED CONVEYOR MOUNTED WITHIN SAID CONTAINER AND EXTENDING ALONG SAID OUTLET TO DISTRIBUTE FEED DELIVERED BY SAID SUPPLY MEANS ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE CONTAINER, ROTATABLE METERING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT MEANS ACROSS SAID OUTLET AND CONTROLLING THE DISCHARGE OF MATERIAL THROUGH THE OUTLET, DRIVE MEANS OPERATING SAID CONVEYOR ALONE UNTIL SAID FEED HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTED ALONG THE CONTAINER, AND POWER MEANS THEN ROTATING SAID METERING MEANS TO DISCHARGE MATERIAL AT A GIVEN RATE SIMULTANEOUSLY ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE CONTAINER AND THROUGH SAID OPENING, THE CAPACITY OF SAID CONVEYOR BEING SUCH RELATIVE TO THE DISCHARGE RATE OF SAID METERING MEANS THAT A QUANTITY OF MATERIAL IS MAINTAINED ALONG SAID OPENING WHEN THE CONVEYOR AND METERING MEANS ARE BOTH OPERATING, AND MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE SPEED OPERATION OF SAID POWER MEANS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
192 words
A DEVICE FOR FEEDING STOCK ANIMALS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, SUPPORT MEANS, A HORIZONTALLY ELONGATED GENERALLY TUBULAR CONTAINER FIXEDLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY CONTINUOUS DISCHARGE OUTLET IN A BOTTOM PORTION THEREOF AND ALONG A MAJOR PORTION OF THE LENGTH OF THE CONTAINER, SUPPLY MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH AN END OF SAID CONTAINER TO PROVIDE FEED THEREFOR, A FEED CONVEYOR MOUNTED WITHIN SAID CONTAINER AND EXTENDING ALONG SAID OUTLET TO DISTRIBUTE FEED DELIVERED BY SAID SUPPLY MEANS ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE CONTAINER, ROTATABLE METERING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT MEANS ACROSS SAID OUTLET AND CONTROLLING THE DISCHARGE OF MATERIAL THROUGH THE OUTLET, DRIVE MEANS OPERATING SAID CONVEYOR ALONE UNTIL SAID FEED HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTED ALONG THE CONTAINER, AND POWER MEANS THEN ROTATING SAID METERING MEANS TO DISCHARGE MATERIAL AT A GIVEN RATE SIMULTANEOUSLY ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE CONTAINER AND THROUGH SAID OPENING, THE CAPACITY OF SAID CONVEYOR BEING SUCH RELATIVE TO THE DISCHARGE RATE OF SAID METERING MEANS THAT A QUANTITY OF MATERIAL IS MAINTAINED ALONG SAID OPENING WHEN THE CONVEYOR AND METERING MEANS ARE BOTH OPERATING, AND MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE SPEED OPERATION OF SAID POWER MEANS.
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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) | 1966-12-23 | 1967-06-24 | 1967-12-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-23 | 1971-06-24 | 1971-12-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-23 | 1975-06-24 | 1975-12-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |