US3240401A
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Flow regulator for a material distributor
Assignee: LILLISTON Corp A CORP OF
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Filing: 1962-05-02
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Granted: 1966-03-15
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Expires: 1982-05-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John D Kirschmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 12:29
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G65/00; B65G65/30; B65G65/34; B65G65/40; B65G65/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A GRANULAR MATERIAL DISTRIBUTOR COMPRISING A HOPPER HAVING AN ELONGATE TROUGH AT ITS LOWER PORTION, A DISCHARGE OPENING IN SAID TROUGH AND DISPOSED ABOVE THE BOTTOM THEREOF, MECHANISM IN SAID TROUGH FOR CONVEYING MATERIAL IN SAID TROUGH TO SAID DISCHARGE OPENING, AND MEANS FOR REGULATING THE FLOW OF MATERIAL THROUGH SAID DISCHARGE OPENING, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A PLATE MOUNTED ON SAID TROUGH FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO, SAID PLATE HAVNG A REGULATING OPENING FORMED THEREIN ADAPTED FOR VARIABLE COOPERATIVE REGISTRATION WITH SAID DISCHARGE OPENING TO VARY THE EFFECTIVE SIZE AND HEIGHT OF SAID DISCHARGE OPENING ABOVE THE BOTTOM OF THE TROUGH IN RESPONSE TO THE MOVEMENT OF SAID PLATE, ONE OF SAID OPENINGS COMPRISING AND ELONGATE SLOT OFFSET FROM BOTH THE HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL, THE OTHER OF SAID OPENINGS HAVING A SIDE ADAPTED TO SIMULTANEOUSLY INTERSECT BOTH SIDES OF SAID SLOT AND SIMULTANEOUSLY VARY THE EFFECTIVE SIZE AND HEIGHT OF THE OPENING IN SAID TROUGH WHEN MOVED RELATIVE TO SAID SIDES OF SAID SLOTS WHILE INTERSECTING BOTH OF THEM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A GRANULAR MATERIAL DISTRIBUTOR COMPRISING A HOPPER HAVING AN ELONGATE TROUGH AT ITS LOWER PORTION, A DISCHARGE OPENING IN SAID TROUGH AND DISPOSED ABOVE THE BOTTOM THEREOF, MECHANISM IN SAID TROUGH FOR CONVEYING MATERIAL IN SAID TROUGH TO SAID DISCHARGE OPENING, AND MEANS FOR REGULATING THE FLOW OF MATERIAL THROUGH SAID DISCHARGE OPENING, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A PLATE MOUNTED ON SAID TROUGH FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO, SAID PLATE HAVNG A REGULATING OPENING FORMED THEREIN ADAPTED FOR VARIABLE COOPERATIVE REGISTRATION WITH SAID DISCHARGE OPENING TO VARY THE EFFECTIVE SIZE AND HEIGHT OF SAID DISCHARGE OPENING ABOVE THE BOTTOM OF THE TROUGH IN RESPONSE TO THE MOVEMENT OF SAID PLATE, ONE OF SAID OPENINGS COMPRISING AND ELONGATE SLOT OFFSET FROM BOTH THE HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL, THE OTHER OF SAID OPENINGS HAVING A SIDE ADAPTED TO SIMULTANEOUSLY INTERSECT BOTH SIDES OF SAID SLOT AND SIMULTANEOUSLY VARY THE EFFECTIVE SIZE AND HEIGHT OF THE OPENING IN SAID TROUGH WHEN MOVED RELATIVE TO SAID SIDES OF SAID SLOTS WHILE INTERSECTING BOTH OF THEM.
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) | 1969-03-14 | 1969-09-13 | 1970-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-14 | 1973-09-13 | 1974-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-14 | 1977-09-13 | 1978-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |