US3176655A
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Chain hold down means for corner unit of circuitous conveyor trough
Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1962-11-19
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Granted: 1965-04-06
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Expires: 1982-11-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kirk W Reimers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:07
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K39/00; A01K39/01; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S119/00; Y10S119/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A POULTRY FEED CONVEYOR COMPRISING A FEED TROUGH HAVING A BEND SECTION THEREIN, A LINK CHAIN SLIDABLY MOVABLE WITHIN SAID FEED TROUGH, AN IDLER WHEEL ROTATABLY MOUNTED ADJACENT THE INSIDE EDGE OF SAID FEED TROUGH AT SAID BEND SECTION, SAID LINK CHAIN BEING TRAINED ABOUT SAID IDLER WHEEL, AND A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED ARCUATE GUIDE MEMBER RESILIENTLY POSITIONED ABOVE SAID LINK CHAIN IN SAID BEND TO PRESS DOWNWARDLY ON THE CHAIN TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALIGNMENT OF SAID LINK CHAIN AS IT MOVES AROUND SAID IDLER WHEEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A POULTRY FEED CONVEYOR COMPRISING A FEED TROUGH HAVING A BEND SECTION THEREIN, A LINK CHAIN SLIDABLY MOVABLE WITHIN SAID FEED TROUGH, AN IDLER WHEEL ROTATABLY MOUNTED ADJACENT THE INSIDE EDGE OF SAID FEED TROUGH AT SAID BEND SECTION, SAID LINK CHAIN BEING TRAINED ABOUT SAID IDLER WHEEL, AND A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED ARCUATE GUIDE MEMBER RESILIENTLY POSITIONED ABOVE SAID LINK CHAIN IN SAID BEND TO PRESS DOWNWARDLY ON THE CHAIN TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALIGNMENT OF SAID LINK CHAIN AS IT MOVES AROUND SAID IDLER WHEEL.
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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) | 1968-04-05 | 1968-10-05 | 1969-04-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-05 | 1972-10-05 | 1973-04-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-05 | 1976-10-05 | 1977-04-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |