US3268214A
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Combined mixer and conveyor units
Assignee: Fordath Ltd
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Filing: 1963-12-13
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Granted: 1966-08-23
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Expires: 1983-12-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Higgs Harold
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 09:36
CPC Classifications
B; B22; B22C; B22C5/00; B22C5/04; B22C5/0409; B22C5/0413
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
A COMBINED MIXER AND COMVEYOR UNIT WHICH INCLUDES A SUPPORTING UNIT, A HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING PRIMARY CONVEYOR UNIT, MEANS FOR FEEDING MATERIALS TO ONE END OF THE PRIMARY CONVEYOR UNIT, A DISCHARGE NOZZLE AT THE OTHER END OF THE PRIMARY CONVEYOR UNIT, DRIVE MEANS FOR THR PRIMARY CONVEYOR UNIT, A HORIZONTALLY EXTENDARY SECONDARY CONVEYOR UNIT HAVING AN OPENNG AT ITS END IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE DISCHARGE NOZZLE OF THE PRIMARY CONVEYOR UNIT, A DISCHARGE NOZZLE AT THE OTHER END OF THE SECONDARY CONVEYOR UNIT AN DRIVE MEANS FOR THE SECONDARY CONVEYOR UNIT, THE PRIMARY CONVEYOR UNIT BEING ADAPTED TO BE PIVOTED WITH RESPECT TO THE SUPPORTING UNIT AND THE SECONDARY CONVEYOR UNIT BEING ADAPTED TO BE PIVOTED WITH RESPECT TO THE PRIMARY CONVEYOR UNIT, EACH CONVEYOR UNIT INCLUDING A LONGITUDINALLLY EXTENDING SHAFT HAVING MOUNTED THEREON A PLURALITY OF HELICALLY DISPOSED BLADES AND THERE BEING INTERPOSED BETWEEN SOME OF THE HELICALLY DISPOSED BLADES RADIALLY EXTENDING BLADES SOME OF WHICH HAVE THEIR FACES DISPOSED IN A PLANE NORMAL TOTHE AXIS OF THE SHAFT WHILE OTHERS ARE DISPOSED SO THAT THEIR FACES ARE IN A PLANE PARLLEL TO THE AXIS OF THE SHAFT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
A COMBINED MIXER AND COMVEYOR UNIT WHICH INCLUDES A SUPPORTING UNIT, A HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING PRIMARY CONVEYOR UNIT, MEANS FOR FEEDING MATERIALS TO ONE END OF THE PRIMARY CONVEYOR UNIT, A DISCHARGE NOZZLE AT THE OTHER END OF THE PRIMARY CONVEYOR UNIT, DRIVE MEANS FOR THR PRIMARY CONVEYOR UNIT, A HORIZONTALLY EXTENDARY SECONDARY CONVEYOR UNIT HAVING AN OPENNG AT ITS END IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE DISCHARGE NOZZLE OF THE PRIMARY CONVEYOR UNIT, A DISCHARGE NOZZLE AT THE OTHER END OF THE SECONDARY CONVEYOR UNIT AN DRIVE MEANS FOR THE SECONDARY CONVEYOR UNIT, THE PRIMARY CONVEYOR UNIT BEING ADAPTED TO BE PIVOTED WITH RESPECT TO THE SUPPORTING UNIT AND THE SECONDARY CONVEYOR UNIT BEING ADAPTED TO BE PIVOTED WITH RESPECT TO THE PRIMARY CONVEYOR UNIT, EACH CONVEYOR UNIT INCLUDING A LONGITUDINALLLY EXTENDING SHAFT HAVING MOUNTED THEREON A PLURALITY OF HELICALLY DISPOSED BLADES AND THERE BEING INTERPOSED BETWEEN SOME OF THE HELICALLY DISPOSED BLADES RADIALLY EXTENDING BLADES SOME OF WHICH HAVE THEIR FACES DISPOSED IN A PLANE NORMAL TOTHE AXIS OF THE SHAFT WHILE OTHERS ARE DISPOSED SO THAT THEIR FACES ARE IN A PLANE PARLLEL TO THE AXIS OF THE SHAFT.
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) | 1969-08-22 | 1970-02-21 | 1970-08-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-22 | 1974-02-21 | 1974-08-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-22 | 1978-02-21 | 1978-08-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |