US3188144A
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Assignee: Buehler AG
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Filing: 1962-04-09
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Granted: 1965-06-08
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Expires: 1982-04-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gmur Bruno
- 👤 Oetiker Hans
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:05
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G53/00; B65G53/04; B65G53/16; B65G53/18; B65G53/22; B65B; B65B1/00; B65B1/04; B65B1/16; B65B1/28; B65B37/00; B65B37/14; B65D; B65D88/00; B65D88/54; B65D88/72
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
IN A DEVICE FOR DISCHARGING PULVEROUS OR GRANULAR GOODS FROM BINS VIA AN INCLINED BIN BOTTOM INTO AN ELONGATE COLLECTING CHANNEL, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A GENERALLY UPRIGHT BIN HAVING AN INCLINED BOTTOM SUPPORTING FLUENT MATERIAL IN THE BIN, AN ELONGATED COLLECTING CHANNEL EXTENDING ALONG THE LOWERMOST PORTION OF THE BIN BOTTOM TO RECEIVE MATERIAL FLOWING DOWNWARDLY OVER THE BIN BOTTOM, AN INCLINED INSERT OVERLAPPING THE LOWERMOST PORTION OF THE BIN BOTTOM ADJACENT SAID CHANNEL, SAID INSERT BEING INCLINED OPPOSITELY TO THE INCLINATION OF THE BIN BOTTOM AND FORMING WITH THE BIN BOTTOM A RELATIVELY NARROW DELIVERY SLOT, THE INCLINATIONS OF THE BIN BOTTOM AND SAID INSERT, AND THE WIDTH OF SAID SLOT, BEING SO COORDINATED WITH THE ANGLE OF REPOSE OF THE FLUENT
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
IN A DEVICE FOR DISCHARGING PULVEROUS OR GRANULAR GOODS FROM BINS VIA AN INCLINED BIN BOTTOM INTO AN ELONGATE COLLECTING CHANNEL, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A GENERALLY UPRIGHT BIN HAVING AN INCLINED BOTTOM SUPPORTING FLUENT MATERIAL IN THE BIN, AN ELONGATED COLLECTING CHANNEL EXTENDING ALONG THE LOWERMOST PORTION OF THE BIN BOTTOM TO RECEIVE MATERIAL FLOWING DOWNWARDLY OVER THE BIN BOTTOM, AN INCLINED INSERT OVERLAPPING THE LOWERMOST PORTION OF THE BIN BOTTOM ADJACENT SAID CHANNEL, SAID INSERT BEING INCLINED OPPOSITELY TO THE INCLINATION OF THE BIN BOTTOM AND FORMING WITH THE BIN BOTTOM A RELATIVELY NARROW DELIVERY SLOT, THE INCLINATIONS OF THE BIN BOTTOM AND SAID INSERT, AND THE WIDTH OF SAID SLOT, BEING SO COORDINATED WITH THE ANGLE OF REPOSE OF THE FLUENT
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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) | 1968-06-07 | 1968-12-07 | 1969-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-07 | 1972-12-07 | 1973-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-07 | 1976-12-07 | 1977-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |