US3199434A
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Method of and means for conditioning stored materials
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-06-18
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Granted: 1965-08-10
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Expires: 1982-06-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred J Piel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:26
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D88/00; B65D88/74; B65D88/742
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
IN A PARTICULARTE MATERIAL AGITATING AND AERATING MEANS, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A STORAGE BIN HAVING A FLOOR AND A CLOSED SURROUNDING WALL AND A TOP, AN AUGER ELEVATOR MEANS SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICALLY DISPOSED WITHIN SAID STORAGE BIN, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID STORAGE BIN, AND MEANS FOR RETAINING SAID AUGER IN A SUBSTANTIALLY UPRIGHT POSITION; SAID AUGER MOUNTED ON AND SUPPORTED BY A THRUST BEARING DISPOSED ON THE BOTTOM END OF SAID AUGER AND LOCATED ON SAID FLOOR; THE BEARING SURFACE OF SAID THRUST BEARING BEING CAM LOBE SHAPED AND THE BOTTOM END SURFACE OF SAID AUGER BEING OF A CORRESPONDING CAM LOBE SHAPE AND WHEREING SAID TWO CAM LOBE SURFACES ARE ADAPTED TO IMPART A VERTICAL OSCILLATION MOVEMENT TO SAID AUGER AS IT IS BEING ROTATED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
IN A PARTICULARTE MATERIAL AGITATING AND AERATING MEANS, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A STORAGE BIN HAVING A FLOOR AND A CLOSED SURROUNDING WALL AND A TOP, AN AUGER ELEVATOR MEANS SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICALLY DISPOSED WITHIN SAID STORAGE BIN, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID STORAGE BIN, AND MEANS FOR RETAINING SAID AUGER IN A SUBSTANTIALLY UPRIGHT POSITION; SAID AUGER MOUNTED ON AND SUPPORTED BY A THRUST BEARING DISPOSED ON THE BOTTOM END OF SAID AUGER AND LOCATED ON SAID FLOOR; THE BEARING SURFACE OF SAID THRUST BEARING BEING CAM LOBE SHAPED AND THE BOTTOM END SURFACE OF SAID AUGER BEING OF A CORRESPONDING CAM LOBE SHAPE AND WHEREING SAID TWO CAM LOBE SURFACES ARE ADAPTED TO IMPART A VERTICAL OSCILLATION MOVEMENT TO SAID AUGER AS IT IS BEING ROTATED.
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) | 1968-08-09 | 1969-02-08 | 1969-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-09 | 1973-02-08 | 1973-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-09 | 1977-02-08 | 1977-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |