US3269430A
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Bag securing apparatus
Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1965-05-13
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Granted: 1966-08-30
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Expires: 1985-05-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wilber C Belk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 09:48
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B43/00; B65B43/42; B65B43/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
IN AN ARTICLE RECEIVING HOPPER, AN ELONGATE FLOOR, OPPOSITE SIDE WALL PORTIONS ON SAID FLOOR PROJECTING LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID FLOOR BEYOND ONE END THEREOF, SAID ONE END OF SAID FLOOR AND THE PROJECTING SIDE WALL PORTIONS DEFINING THREE SIDES OF A THROAT IN SAID HOPPER TO ACCOMMODATE ARTICLES MOVING THEREFROM, FIRST BAG ENGAGING MEANS PROJECTING DOWNWARD AT ONE SIDE OF SAID THROAT ADJACENT SAID ONE END OF SAID FLOOR, PIVOT MEANS EXTENDING ACROSS SAID THROAT OPPOSITE SAID ONE END OF SAID FLOOR AND HAVING AN AXIS OF ROTATION EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID HOPPER, SECOND BAG ENGAGING MEANS PROJECTING DOWNWARD FROM SAID PIVOT MEANS, AND RESILIENT MEANS URGING SAID PIVOT MEANS TO ROTATE ABOUT THE AXIS THEREOF TO SWING SAID SECOND BAG ENGAGING MEANS AWAY FROM SAID FIRST BAG ENGAGING MEANS TO RETAIN THE MOUTH OF A BAG DISPOSED ABOUT SAID FIRST AND SECOND BAG ENGAGING MEANS IN OPEN CONDITION BENEATH SAID THROAT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
IN AN ARTICLE RECEIVING HOPPER, AN ELONGATE FLOOR, OPPOSITE SIDE WALL PORTIONS ON SAID FLOOR PROJECTING LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID FLOOR BEYOND ONE END THEREOF, SAID ONE END OF SAID FLOOR AND THE PROJECTING SIDE WALL PORTIONS DEFINING THREE SIDES OF A THROAT IN SAID HOPPER TO ACCOMMODATE ARTICLES MOVING THEREFROM, FIRST BAG ENGAGING MEANS PROJECTING DOWNWARD AT ONE SIDE OF SAID THROAT ADJACENT SAID ONE END OF SAID FLOOR, PIVOT MEANS EXTENDING ACROSS SAID THROAT OPPOSITE SAID ONE END OF SAID FLOOR AND HAVING AN AXIS OF ROTATION EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID HOPPER, SECOND BAG ENGAGING MEANS PROJECTING DOWNWARD FROM SAID PIVOT MEANS, AND RESILIENT MEANS URGING SAID PIVOT MEANS TO ROTATE ABOUT THE AXIS THEREOF TO SWING SAID SECOND BAG ENGAGING MEANS AWAY FROM SAID FIRST BAG ENGAGING MEANS TO RETAIN THE MOUTH OF A BAG DISPOSED ABOUT SAID FIRST AND SECOND BAG ENGAGING MEANS IN OPEN CONDITION BENEATH SAID THROAT.
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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) | 1969-08-29 | 1970-02-28 | 1970-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-29 | 1974-02-28 | 1974-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-29 | 1978-02-28 | 1978-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |