US3165134A
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Apparatus for milling rice and the like
Assignee: FOOD ENGINEERING INTERNATIONAL
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Filing: 1961-05-04
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Granted: 1965-01-12
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Expires: 1981-05-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wayne Truman Benjamin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:14
CPC Classifications
B; B02; B02B; B02B3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
AN APPARATUS FOR MILLING BROWN RICE COMPRISING A CASING; A STATIONARY FRUSTO-CONICAL SCREEN MOUNTED VERTICALLY WITHIN THE CASING AND SPACED LATERALLY THEREFROM; A FRUSTO-CONICAL ROTOR WITHIN AND CONCENTRIC WITH THE SCREEN HAVING A SMOOTH SURFACE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE SCREEN DEFINING AN ANNULAR SPACE BETWEEN THE ROTOR AND SCREEN EFFECTIVE TO MILL BRAN FROM BROWN RICE; AN INLET FOR BROWN RICE INTO SAID ANNULAR SPACE ADJACENT THE UPPER END OF THE SCREEN; A HORIZONTAL SCREEN BELOW SAID ROTOR DEFINING A HORIZONTAL SPACE BELOW SAID ROTOR SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO HEIGHT TO THE WIDTH OF SAID ANNULAR SPACE AND COMMUNICATING WITH SAID ANNULAR SPACE; A CENTRAL OUTLET FOR MILLED RICE IN SAID HORIZONTAL SCREEN; SCRAPING RIBS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE ROTOR ARRANGED TO
Claim 2
Independent Claim
122 words
AN APPARATUS FOR MILLING BROWN RICE COMPRISING A CASING; A STATIONARY FRUSTO-CONICAL SCREEN MOUNTED VERTICALLY WITHIN THE CASING AND SPACED LATERALLY THEREFROM; A FRUSTO-CONICAL ROTOR WITHIN AND CONCENTRIC WITH THE SCREEN HAVING A SMOOTH SURFACE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE SCREEN DEFINING AN ANNULAR SPACE BETWEEN THE ROTOR AND SCREEN EFFECTIVE TO MILL BRAN FROM BROWN RICE; AN INLET FOR BROWN RICE INTO SAID ANNULAR SPACE ADJACENT THE UPPER END OF THE SCREEN; A HORIZONTAL SCREEN BELOW SAID ROTOR DEFINING A HORIZONTAL SPACE BELOW SAID ROTOR SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO HEIGHT TO THE WIDTH OF SAID ANNULAR SPACE AND COMMUNICATING WITH SAID ANNULAR SPACE; A CENTRAL OUTLET FOR MILLED RICE IN SAID HORIZONTAL SCREEN; SCRAPING RIBS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE ROTOR ARRANGED TO
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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) | 1968-01-12 | 1968-07-13 | 1969-01-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-12 | 1972-07-13 | 1973-01-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-12 | 1976-07-13 | 1977-01-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |