US3198491A
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Continuous mixer
Assignee: Baker Perkins Inc
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Filing: 1963-12-23
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Granted: 1965-08-03
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Expires: 1983-12-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard A Loomans
- 👤 Jr Ambrose K Brennan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 21:42
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29B; B29B7/00; B29B7/30; B29B7/34; B29B7/38; B29B7/46; B29B7/48; B29B7/488
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A CONTINUOUS MIXER COMPRISING A CASING IN THE FORM OF PARALLEL INTERSECTING CYLINDERS, A CLOSURE AT ONE END OF SAID CASING, AN OPENING IN SAID CASING ADJACENT SAID END CLOSURE FOR FEEDING MATERIAL INTO SAID CASING, THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID CASING BEING OPEN TO PROVIDE A DISCHARGE OPENING, A DISCHARGE HOUSING AT THE DISCHARGE END OF SAID CASING IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID DISCHARGE OPENING RO RECEIVE MATERIAL FROM SAID CASING, A SHAFT EXTENDING AXIALLY THROUGH EACH OF SAID CYLINDERS AND THROUGH SAID DISCHARGE HOUSING, MIXING ELEMENTS IN EACH OF SAID CYLINDERS MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFTS FOR ROTATION THEREWITH AND ARRANGED TO ADVANCE MATERIAL THERETHROUGH INTO SAID DISCHARGE HOUSING, A WEIR PLATE IN SURROUNDING RELATION WITH RESPECT TO EACH OF SAID SHAFTS AND ARRANGED TOGETHER TO FORM A CLOSURE FOR SAID DISCHARGE OPENING, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID WEIR PLATES FROM SAID DISCHARGE HOUSING FOR RELATIVE MOVEMENT AXIALLY OF SAID SHAFTS, AND MEANS FOR INDEPENDENTLY MOVING SAID WEIR PLATES AWAY FROM A POSITION CLOSING SAID DISCHARGE OPENING INTO SAID DISCHARGE HOUSING TO CONTROL SAID DISCHARGE OPENING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A CONTINUOUS MIXER COMPRISING A CASING IN THE FORM OF PARALLEL INTERSECTING CYLINDERS, A CLOSURE AT ONE END OF SAID CASING, AN OPENING IN SAID CASING ADJACENT SAID END CLOSURE FOR FEEDING MATERIAL INTO SAID CASING, THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID CASING BEING OPEN TO PROVIDE A DISCHARGE OPENING, A DISCHARGE HOUSING AT THE DISCHARGE END OF SAID CASING IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID DISCHARGE OPENING RO RECEIVE MATERIAL FROM SAID CASING, A SHAFT EXTENDING AXIALLY THROUGH EACH OF SAID CYLINDERS AND THROUGH SAID DISCHARGE HOUSING, MIXING ELEMENTS IN EACH OF SAID CYLINDERS MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFTS FOR ROTATION THEREWITH AND ARRANGED TO ADVANCE MATERIAL THERETHROUGH INTO SAID DISCHARGE HOUSING, A WEIR PLATE IN SURROUNDING RELATION WITH RESPECT TO EACH OF SAID SHAFTS AND ARRANGED TOGETHER TO FORM A CLOSURE FOR SAID DISCHARGE OPENING, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID WEIR PLATES FROM SAID DISCHARGE HOUSING FOR RELATIVE MOVEMENT AXIALLY OF SAID SHAFTS, AND MEANS FOR INDEPENDENTLY MOVING SAID WEIR PLATES AWAY FROM A POSITION CLOSING SAID DISCHARGE OPENING INTO SAID DISCHARGE HOUSING TO CONTROL SAID DISCHARGE OPENING.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
No citation records indexed.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-02 | 1969-02-01 | 1969-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-02 | 1973-02-01 | 1973-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-02 | 1977-02-01 | 1977-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |