US3241653A
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Feed return gates
Assignee: Big Dutchman Inc
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Filing: 1963-11-20
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Granted: 1966-03-22
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Expires: 1983-11-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert L Van Huis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 12:08
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K39/00; A01K39/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
AN ANIMAL FEEDING APPARATUS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: A HOPPER; A TROUGH HAVING CLOSED SIDE AND BOTTOM PORTIONS; AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR MEANS TRAVELING IN SAID TROUGH AND THROUGH SAID HOPPER; AND A FEED RETURN GATE ASSEMBLY AT THE JUNCTION BETWEEN SAID TROUGH AND HOPPER; SAID FEED RETURN GATE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING AN ELONGATED RUNNER MEANS INCLUDING AT LEAST TWO SPACED RUNNERS EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM THE CLOSED BOTTOM OF SAID TROUGH AND RUNNING ALONG A LENGTH THEREOF; AT LEAST ONE ELONGATED FINGER EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM THE TOP PORTION OF SAID TROUGH INTO SAID TROUGH AND HAVING A FREE END CONVERGING WITH THE BOTTOM OF SAID TROUGH AT A SMALL ANGLE AND IN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID ENDLESS CONVEYOR MEANS; SAID CONVEYOR MEANS TRAVELING OVER SAID RUNNERS AND BEING RAISED THEREBY ABOVE SAID TROUGH BOTTOM; AND SAID FREE END OF SAID FINGER LOCATED ABOVE SAID RUNNERS TO COOPERATE THEREWITH IN CAUSING FEED RETURNED BY SAID CONVEYOR MEANS TO SAID HOPPER TO DROP AWAY FROM THE CONVEYOR TO THE BOTTOM OF THE TROUGH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
AN ANIMAL FEEDING APPARATUS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: A HOPPER; A TROUGH HAVING CLOSED SIDE AND BOTTOM PORTIONS; AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR MEANS TRAVELING IN SAID TROUGH AND THROUGH SAID HOPPER; AND A FEED RETURN GATE ASSEMBLY AT THE JUNCTION BETWEEN SAID TROUGH AND HOPPER; SAID FEED RETURN GATE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING AN ELONGATED RUNNER MEANS INCLUDING AT LEAST TWO SPACED RUNNERS EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM THE CLOSED BOTTOM OF SAID TROUGH AND RUNNING ALONG A LENGTH THEREOF; AT LEAST ONE ELONGATED FINGER EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM THE TOP PORTION OF SAID TROUGH INTO SAID TROUGH AND HAVING A FREE END CONVERGING WITH THE BOTTOM OF SAID TROUGH AT A SMALL ANGLE AND IN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID ENDLESS CONVEYOR MEANS; SAID CONVEYOR MEANS TRAVELING OVER SAID RUNNERS AND BEING RAISED THEREBY ABOVE SAID TROUGH BOTTOM; AND SAID FREE END OF SAID FINGER LOCATED ABOVE SAID RUNNERS TO COOPERATE THEREWITH IN CAUSING FEED RETURNED BY SAID CONVEYOR MEANS TO SAID HOPPER TO DROP AWAY FROM THE CONVEYOR TO THE BOTTOM OF THE TROUGH.
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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) | 1969-03-21 | 1969-09-20 | 1970-03-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-21 | 1973-09-20 | 1974-03-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-21 | 1977-09-20 | 1978-03-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |