US3194607A
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Salt conveying system
Assignee: Leslie Salt Co
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Filing: 1962-06-25
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Granted: 1965-07-13
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Expires: 1982-06-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Timmons Anthony
- 👤 Karl O Engstrom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:03
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G53/00; B65G53/04; B65G53/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR CONVEYING GRANULATED MATERIALS IN AN AIR STREAM TO A PLURALITY OF DISPENSING STATIONS, SAID SYSTEM INCLUDING A PRESSURE VESSEL CONTAINING A SUPPLY OF THE GRANULATED MATERIAL AND HAVING AN OUTLET CONNECTED WITH A CONDUIT SUPPLIED BY A SOURCE OF AIR UNDER PRESSURE, THE COMBINATION THEREWITH OF A PLURALITY OF DIVERTER VALVES SPACED APART ALONG SAID CONDUIT, EACH OF SAID VALVES BEING ADAPTED TO EXTRACT AN AMOUNT OF THE GRANULATED MATERIAL FROM THE AIR STREAM AND COMPRISING: A WALLED ENCLOSURE FORMING A CHAMBER; AXIALLY ALIGNED AIR INLET AND OUTLET MEANS NEAR THE UPPER END OF SAID CHAMBER FOR DIRECTING THE AIR STREAM AND THE PARTICLES OF GRANULATED MATERIAL ENTRAINED THEREIN INTO SAID CHAMBER; A MOVABLE BAFFLE MEMBER OF RESILIENTLY DEFLECTABLE MATERIAL LOCATED IN SAID CHAMBER BETWEEN ITS ALIGNED INLET AND OUTLET MEANS; SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR CONVEYING GRANULATED MATERIALS IN AN AIR STREAM TO A PLURALITY OF DISPENSING STATIONS, SAID SYSTEM INCLUDING A PRESSURE VESSEL CONTAINING A SUPPLY OF THE GRANULATED MATERIAL AND HAVING AN OUTLET CONNECTED WITH A CONDUIT SUPPLIED BY A SOURCE OF AIR UNDER PRESSURE, THE COMBINATION THEREWITH OF A PLURALITY OF DIVERTER VALVES SPACED APART ALONG SAID CONDUIT, EACH OF SAID VALVES BEING ADAPTED TO EXTRACT AN AMOUNT OF THE GRANULATED MATERIAL FROM THE AIR STREAM AND COMPRISING: A WALLED ENCLOSURE FORMING A CHAMBER; AXIALLY ALIGNED AIR INLET AND OUTLET MEANS NEAR THE UPPER END OF SAID CHAMBER FOR DIRECTING THE AIR STREAM AND THE PARTICLES OF GRANULATED MATERIAL ENTRAINED THEREIN INTO SAID CHAMBER; A MOVABLE BAFFLE MEMBER OF RESILIENTLY DEFLECTABLE MATERIAL LOCATED IN SAID CHAMBER BETWEEN ITS ALIGNED INLET AND OUTLET MEANS; SAID
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) | 1968-07-12 | 1969-01-11 | 1969-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-12 | 1973-01-11 | 1973-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-12 | 1977-01-11 | 1977-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |