US3201010A
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Homogeneous batch feeding
Assignee: Corning Glass Works
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Filing: 1963-08-21
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Granted: 1965-08-17
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Expires: 1983-08-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert J Werner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:35
CPC Classifications
C; C03; C03B; C03B3/00; B; B65; B65G; B65G69/00; B65G69/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A STORAGE BIN HAVING SIDEWALL PORTIONS AND A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT BOTTOM SURFACE PROVIDED WITH A DISCHARGE OPENING, A HOPPER BOX POSITIONED WITHIN THE STORAGE BIN AND OVER THE BOTTOM DISCHARGE OUTLET FOR DELIVERING HOMOGENEOUS GRANULAR BATCH MATERIAL FROM THE STORAGE BIN, AN OPEN PORTION FORMED IN AN UPPER SURFACE OF SAID HOPPER BOX COMMUNICATING BETWEEN THE INTERIOR OF SAID BOX AND A SUBSTANTIALLY CENTRAL PORTION OF THE STORAGE BIN FOR FLOWING BATCH MATERIAL INTO THE HOPPER FROM THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE STORAGE BIN, A PLURALITY OF INCLINED CONDUITS COMMUNICATING AT THEIR LOWER ENDS WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOPPER BOX, AND AT THEIR UPPER ENDS TERMINATING IN OPEN COMMUNICATION ADJACENT SIDEWALL PORTIONS OF THE STORAGE BIN AT A LEVEL ABOVE THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID HOPPER BOX FOR FLOWING BATCH MATERIAL INTO THE HOPPER FROM EDGE PORTIONS OF THE BIN, AND THE DISCHARGE OUTLET COMMUNICATING WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOPPER FOR DISCHARGING A HOMOGENEOUS BATCH MIXTURE THEREFROM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A STORAGE BIN HAVING SIDEWALL PORTIONS AND A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT BOTTOM SURFACE PROVIDED WITH A DISCHARGE OPENING, A HOPPER BOX POSITIONED WITHIN THE STORAGE BIN AND OVER THE BOTTOM DISCHARGE OUTLET FOR DELIVERING HOMOGENEOUS GRANULAR BATCH MATERIAL FROM THE STORAGE BIN, AN OPEN PORTION FORMED IN AN UPPER SURFACE OF SAID HOPPER BOX COMMUNICATING BETWEEN THE INTERIOR OF SAID BOX AND A SUBSTANTIALLY CENTRAL PORTION OF THE STORAGE BIN FOR FLOWING BATCH MATERIAL INTO THE HOPPER FROM THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE STORAGE BIN, A PLURALITY OF INCLINED CONDUITS COMMUNICATING AT THEIR LOWER ENDS WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOPPER BOX, AND AT THEIR UPPER ENDS TERMINATING IN OPEN COMMUNICATION ADJACENT SIDEWALL PORTIONS OF THE STORAGE BIN AT A LEVEL ABOVE THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID HOPPER BOX FOR FLOWING BATCH MATERIAL INTO THE HOPPER FROM EDGE PORTIONS OF THE BIN, AND THE DISCHARGE OUTLET COMMUNICATING WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOPPER FOR DISCHARGING A HOMOGENEOUS BATCH MIXTURE THEREFROM.
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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) | 1968-08-16 | 1969-02-15 | 1969-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-16 | 1973-02-15 | 1973-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-16 | 1977-02-15 | 1977-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |