US3147041A
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Method and apparatus for shipping incompatible materials in the same compartment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-05-29
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Granted: 1964-09-01
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Expires: 1981-05-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Max D Howcroft
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:24
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61D; B61D5/00; B61D5/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
AN APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING FLOWABLE MATERIALS IN AN ELONGATED TANK-LIKE SHIPPING COMPARTMENT, COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE PLASTIC BAG ADAPTED FOR CONTAINING A FLOWABLE MATERIAL HAVING WALLS IMPERVIOUS TO VAPORS AND FORMED IN SUBSTANTIAL MATCHING CONFIGURATION AT THE END OF THE COMPARTMENT, A CONVEYOR FOR MOVING MATERIALS INTO AND OUT OF SAID BAG THROUGH SAID LIMITED ACCESS, AND PENUMATIC MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID CONVEYOR AND SIMULTANEOUSLY OPERATIVE THEREWITH FOR MAINTAINING THE BAG IN AN INFLATED CONDITION AS MATERIAL IS MOVED INTO AND OUT OF SAID BAG.
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