US3191752A
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Bulk material distributor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-03-28
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Granted: 1965-06-29
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Expires: 1983-03-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold B Biehn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:07
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/52; B65G47/72
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
IN COMBINATION, A CONVEYOR HAVING A DISCHARGE END FOR DELIVERING A SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT STREAM OF BULK MATERIAL, A PLURALITY OF U-SHAPED ELONGATE CHUTES ARRANGED IN GROUPS WITH THE CHUTES OF EACH GROUP ALIGNED EACH CHUTE HAVING AN OPEN TOP AND A BOTTOM WALL, CHUTES OF ONE GROUP BEING ALTERNATELY ARRANGED IN SIDE BY SIDE RELATIONSHIP WITH AND FIXED AT AN ANGLE TO THE CHUTES OF A SECOND GROUP, ALL OF SAID CHUTES BEING FIXED TO ADJACENT CHUTES INTERMEDIATE THEIR ENDS WITH THEIR OPEN TOPS UPPERMOST TO RECEIVE EACH A PORTION OF THE BULK MATERIAL FED BY THE CONVEYOR, THE CHUTES OF SAID ONE GROUP AND SECOND GROUP BY REASON OF THEIR ANGULAR DISPOSITION SERVING TO DISCHARGE MATERIAL AT TWO OPPOSITE SPACED APART REGIONS OF A SUPPORTING SURFACE AND MEANS SWINGINGLY SUSPENDING THE CHUTE ASSEMBLAGE FROM THE DISCHARGE END OF THE CONVEYOR WITH THE DISCHARGE ENDS OF THE CHUTES OF ONE GROUP BEING DISPOSED OUTWARDLY OF THE DELIVERY END OF SAID CONVEYOR AND WITH THE RECEIVING ENDS OF THE SAID ONE GROUP BEING DISPOSED ABOVE THE RECEIVING ENDS OF THE CHUTES OF THE OTHER GROUP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
IN COMBINATION, A CONVEYOR HAVING A DISCHARGE END FOR DELIVERING A SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT STREAM OF BULK MATERIAL, A PLURALITY OF U-SHAPED ELONGATE CHUTES ARRANGED IN GROUPS WITH THE CHUTES OF EACH GROUP ALIGNED EACH CHUTE HAVING AN OPEN TOP AND A BOTTOM WALL, CHUTES OF ONE GROUP BEING ALTERNATELY ARRANGED IN SIDE BY SIDE RELATIONSHIP WITH AND FIXED AT AN ANGLE TO THE CHUTES OF A SECOND GROUP, ALL OF SAID CHUTES BEING FIXED TO ADJACENT CHUTES INTERMEDIATE THEIR ENDS WITH THEIR OPEN TOPS UPPERMOST TO RECEIVE EACH A PORTION OF THE BULK MATERIAL FED BY THE CONVEYOR, THE CHUTES OF SAID ONE GROUP AND SECOND GROUP BY REASON OF THEIR ANGULAR DISPOSITION SERVING TO DISCHARGE MATERIAL AT TWO OPPOSITE SPACED APART REGIONS OF A SUPPORTING SURFACE AND MEANS SWINGINGLY SUSPENDING THE CHUTE ASSEMBLAGE FROM THE DISCHARGE END OF THE CONVEYOR WITH THE DISCHARGE ENDS OF THE CHUTES OF ONE GROUP BEING DISPOSED OUTWARDLY OF THE DELIVERY END OF SAID CONVEYOR AND WITH THE RECEIVING ENDS OF THE SAID ONE GROUP BEING DISPOSED ABOVE THE RECEIVING ENDS OF THE CHUTES OF THE OTHER GROUP.
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) | 1968-06-28 | 1968-12-28 | 1969-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-28 | 1972-12-28 | 1973-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-28 | 1976-12-28 | 1977-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |