US3137398A
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Apparatus for feeding pellets
Assignee: Bethlehem Steel Corp
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Filing: 1962-08-07
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Granted: 1964-06-16
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Expires: 1982-08-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Steffensen Percy Lea
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 04:37
CPC Classifications
C; C21; C21B; C21B7/00; C21B7/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
AN APPARATUS FOR CONVEYING MATERIAL TO A RECTANGULAR OPENING, INCLUDING: (A) THREE CONVEYORS EACH HAVING A RECEIVING END AND A DISCHARGE END, (B) THE FIRST CONVEYOR HAVING ITS RECEIVING END MOUNTED ON A STATIONARY PIVOT, (C) THE SECOND CONVEYOR HAVING ITS RECEIVING END ATTACHED TO THE DISCHARGE END OF THE FIRST CONVEYOR THROUGH A FIRST MOVABLE PIVOT, (D) THE THIRD CONVEYOR HAVING ITS RECEIVING END ATTACHED TO THE DISCHARGE END OF THE SECOND CONVEYOR THROUGH A SECOND MOVABLE PIVOT, (E) MEANS SUPPORTING THE THIRD CONVEYOR AND ADAPTED TO MOVE LONGITUDINALLY OF THE OPENING, AND (F) MEANS SUPPORTING THE SECOND MOVABLE PIVOT AND MOVING SAID THIRD CONVEYOR TRANSVERSELY ACROSS THE OPENING FOR DELIVERING MATERIAL THROUGH A PREDETERMINED PATH.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
117 words
AN APPARATUS FOR CONVEYING MATERIAL TO A RECTANGULAR OPENING, INCLUDING: (A) THREE CONVEYORS EACH HAVING A RECEIVING END AND A DISCHARGE END, (B) THE FIRST CONVEYOR HAVING ITS RECEIVING END MOUNTED ON A STATIONARY PIVOT, (C) THE SECOND CONVEYOR HAVING ITS RECEIVING END ATTACHED TO THE DISCHARGE END OF THE FIRST CONVEYOR THROUGH A FIRST MOVABLE PIVOT, (D) THE THIRD CONVEYOR HAVING ITS RECEIVING END ATTACHED TO THE DISCHARGE END OF THE SECOND CONVEYOR THROUGH A SECOND MOVABLE PIVOT, (E) MEANS SUPPORTING THE THIRD CONVEYOR AND ADAPTED TO MOVE LONGITUDINALLY OF THE OPENING, AND (F) MEANS SUPPORTING THE SECOND MOVABLE PIVOT AND MOVING SAID THIRD CONVEYOR TRANSVERSELY ACROSS THE OPENING FOR DELIVERING MATERIAL THROUGH A PREDETERMINED PATH.
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 |