Patent US3248001A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
US3248001A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Elastic means for compacting compressible material
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
•
Filing: 1964-04-27
•
Granted: 1966-04-26
•
Expires: 1984-04-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald E Mcginnis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:04
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23G; F23G5/00; F23G5/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A STORAGE BIN OF A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL SHAPE HAVING A RING-LIKE FORMATION LOCATED IN THE UPPER PART THEREOF, A LID FOR SAID STORAGE BIN TO CLOSE THE TOP OF SAID BIN, THE BOTTOM OF SAID BIN BEING CLOSED BY COMPRESSIBLE MATERIAL STUFFED THEREINTO, AN ELASTIC IMPOROUS WEBBING AFFIXED TO THE EDGES OF SAID RING-LIKE FORMATION AT THE INTERSECTION THEREOF WITH THE SAID CYLINDRICAL WALL OF SAID BIN, SAID AFFIXATION BEING AIR-TIGHT, WHEREBY SAID RING-LIKE FORMATION HAVING ITS OPEN FACE COVERED BY SAID ELASTIC WEBBING CONSTITUTES AN INFLATABLE BAG AT THE TOP OF SAID BIN, AND MEANS TO ENTER COMPRESSED AIR INTO SAID BAG TO EXPAND SAID ELASTIC WEBBING INTO SAID STORAGE BIN TO OCCUPY ALL FREE SPACE THEREIN AND TO COMPACT SAID COMPRESSIBLE MATERIAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A STORAGE BIN OF A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL SHAPE HAVING A RING-LIKE FORMATION LOCATED IN THE UPPER PART THEREOF, A LID FOR SAID STORAGE BIN TO CLOSE THE TOP OF SAID BIN, THE BOTTOM OF SAID BIN BEING CLOSED BY COMPRESSIBLE MATERIAL STUFFED THEREINTO, AN ELASTIC IMPOROUS WEBBING AFFIXED TO THE EDGES OF SAID RING-LIKE FORMATION AT THE INTERSECTION THEREOF WITH THE SAID CYLINDRICAL WALL OF SAID BIN, SAID AFFIXATION BEING AIR-TIGHT, WHEREBY SAID RING-LIKE FORMATION HAVING ITS OPEN FACE COVERED BY SAID ELASTIC WEBBING CONSTITUTES AN INFLATABLE BAG AT THE TOP OF SAID BIN, AND MEANS TO ENTER COMPRESSED AIR INTO SAID BAG TO EXPAND SAID ELASTIC WEBBING INTO SAID STORAGE BIN TO OCCUPY ALL FREE SPACE THEREIN AND TO COMPACT SAID COMPRESSIBLE MATERIAL.
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) | 1969-04-25 | 1969-10-25 | 1970-04-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-25 | 1973-10-25 | 1974-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-25 | 1977-10-25 | 1978-04-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |