US3137327A
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Loading and unloading system for blenders and the like
Assignee: General Machine Co of New Jersey Inc
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Filing: 1961-01-09
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Granted: 1964-06-16
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Expires: 1981-01-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John L Muench
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:37
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01F; B01F29/00; B01F29/60; B01F35/00; B01F35/71; B01F35/712; B01F35/717; B01F35/71805; B01F35/75; B01F35/754; B01F35/7547; B01F35/7548
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
IN A ROTATABLE BLENDER OF THE TYPE HAVING A SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND A CENTRAL CYLINDRICAL STRUCTURE WITH END CONICAL PORTIONS, SAID END PORTIONS CONVERGING AWAY FROM THE CYLINDRICAL CENTRAL STRUCTURE AND SAID CONICAL PORTIONS HAVING A MANHOLE CLEANING COVER AT ONE END PORTION, AN INLET AND OUTLET OPENING AT THE OTHER END PORTION, A TRUNNION STRUCTURE CARRYING THE CENTRAL STRUCTURE, SAID TRUNNION STRUCTURE BEING CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT STRUCTURE, AND A DRIVE MOTOR ON SAID SUPPORT STRUCTURE TO ROTATE SAID BLENDER ON SAID TRUNNION STRUCTURE; A COMBINATION THEREWITH OF A LOADING SYSTEM HAVING A PLATFORM POSITIONED ADJACENT AND BELOW THE INLET AND OUTLET, ACTUATING CYLINDERS POSITIONED ALONGSIDE AND CONNECTING AND EXTENDING BETWEEN THE SIDES OF THE OPENING AND THE SIDES OF THE PLATFORM, SAID CYLINDERS MOVING SAID PLATFORM TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID INLET AND OUTLET OPENING, SAID PLATFORM RECEIVING A MATERIAL CONTAINER TO BE CLAMPED AGAINST SAID OPENING AND TO DUMP MATERIAL INTO AND RECEIVE MATERIAL FROM SAID OPENING AND MEANS ON SAID PLATFORM TO PERMIT SAID CONTAINER TO BE MOVED THEREON AND THEREFROM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
IN A ROTATABLE BLENDER OF THE TYPE HAVING A SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND A CENTRAL CYLINDRICAL STRUCTURE WITH END CONICAL PORTIONS, SAID END PORTIONS CONVERGING AWAY FROM THE CYLINDRICAL CENTRAL STRUCTURE AND SAID CONICAL PORTIONS HAVING A MANHOLE CLEANING COVER AT ONE END PORTION, AN INLET AND OUTLET OPENING AT THE OTHER END PORTION, A TRUNNION STRUCTURE CARRYING THE CENTRAL STRUCTURE, SAID TRUNNION STRUCTURE BEING CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT STRUCTURE, AND A DRIVE MOTOR ON SAID SUPPORT STRUCTURE TO ROTATE SAID BLENDER ON SAID TRUNNION STRUCTURE; A COMBINATION THEREWITH OF A LOADING SYSTEM HAVING A PLATFORM POSITIONED ADJACENT AND BELOW THE INLET AND OUTLET, ACTUATING CYLINDERS POSITIONED ALONGSIDE AND CONNECTING AND EXTENDING BETWEEN THE SIDES OF THE OPENING AND THE SIDES OF THE PLATFORM, SAID CYLINDERS MOVING SAID PLATFORM TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID INLET AND OUTLET OPENING, SAID PLATFORM RECEIVING A MATERIAL CONTAINER TO BE CLAMPED AGAINST SAID OPENING AND TO DUMP MATERIAL INTO AND RECEIVE MATERIAL FROM SAID OPENING AND MEANS ON SAID PLATFORM TO PERMIT SAID CONTAINER TO BE MOVED THEREON AND THEREFROM.
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) | 1967-06-16 | 1967-12-16 | 1968-06-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-16 | 1971-12-16 | 1972-06-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-16 | 1975-12-16 | 1976-06-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |