US3134478A
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Assignee: Badger Northland Inc
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Filing: 1960-03-22
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Granted: 1964-05-26
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Expires: 1980-03-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene P Haen
- 👤 Karl H Kuehn
- 👤 Paul W Romig
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 00:50
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K5/00; A01K5/02; A01K5/0258
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
IN A CONVEYOR FOR FORAGE HAVING AN UPRIGHT HOPPER MEANS HAVING A FEED INLET OPENING IN THE TOP WALL THEREOF, A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED DELIVERY TUBE MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH SAID HOPPER FOR RECEIVING MATERIAL FROM SAID HOPPER, AND AN AUGER MEANS IN SAID HOPPER AND SAID DELIVERY TUBE MEANS FOR CONVEYING MATERIAL FROM SAID HOPPER AND ALONG SAID DELIVERY TUBE MEANS, SUPPORT MEANS FOR ROTATABLY SUPPORTING SAID HOPPER AND DELIVERY TUBE MEANS FOR ROTATION SUBSTANTIALLY ABOUT THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID DELIVERY TUBE MEANS, LONGITUDINALLY SPACED DISCHARGE OPENINGS OPERATIVELY DISPOSED IN A SIDE WALL OF SAID DELIVERY TUBE MEANS, FIRST ROTATION ADJUSTMENT CONTROL MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID DELIVERY TUBE MEANS FOR POSITIONING THE DELIVERY TUBE MEANS ABOUT ITS AXIS FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF MATERIAL THROUGH SAID DISCHARGE OPENINGS, AND SECOND ROTATION ADJUSTMENT CONTROL MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID HOPPER FOR POSITIONING SAID HOPPER ABOUT ITS AXIS OF ROTATION FROM AN UPRIGHT HOPPER POSITION TO A TILTED DUMPING POSITION, WHEREBY SAID HOPPER CAN BE ROTATABLY TILTED TO ONE SIDE FOR DUMPING ACCUMULATIONS FROM WITHIN SAID HOPPER AND FOR PREVENTING THE ENTRY AND ACCUMULATION OF RAIN, ICE AND SNOW IN THE HOPPER THROUGH SAID OPENING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
IN A CONVEYOR FOR FORAGE HAVING AN UPRIGHT HOPPER MEANS HAVING A FEED INLET OPENING IN THE TOP WALL THEREOF, A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED DELIVERY TUBE MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH SAID HOPPER FOR RECEIVING MATERIAL FROM SAID HOPPER, AND AN AUGER MEANS IN SAID HOPPER AND SAID DELIVERY TUBE MEANS FOR CONVEYING MATERIAL FROM SAID HOPPER AND ALONG SAID DELIVERY TUBE MEANS, SUPPORT MEANS FOR ROTATABLY SUPPORTING SAID HOPPER AND DELIVERY TUBE MEANS FOR ROTATION SUBSTANTIALLY ABOUT THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID DELIVERY TUBE MEANS, LONGITUDINALLY SPACED DISCHARGE OPENINGS OPERATIVELY DISPOSED IN A SIDE WALL OF SAID DELIVERY TUBE MEANS, FIRST ROTATION ADJUSTMENT CONTROL MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID DELIVERY TUBE MEANS FOR POSITIONING THE DELIVERY TUBE MEANS ABOUT ITS AXIS FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF MATERIAL THROUGH SAID DISCHARGE OPENINGS, AND SECOND ROTATION ADJUSTMENT CONTROL MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID HOPPER FOR POSITIONING SAID HOPPER ABOUT ITS AXIS OF ROTATION FROM AN UPRIGHT HOPPER POSITION TO A TILTED DUMPING POSITION, WHEREBY SAID HOPPER CAN BE ROTATABLY TILTED TO ONE SIDE FOR DUMPING ACCUMULATIONS FROM WITHIN SAID HOPPER AND FOR PREVENTING THE ENTRY AND ACCUMULATION OF RAIN, ICE AND SNOW IN THE HOPPER THROUGH SAID OPENING.
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) | 1967-05-26 | 1967-11-25 | 1968-05-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-26 | 1971-11-25 | 1972-05-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-26 | 1975-11-25 | 1976-05-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |