US3311271A
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Multi-channel metering system
Assignee: Oscar Mayer Foods Corp
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Filing: 1965-04-08
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Granted: 1967-03-28
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Expires: 1985-04-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederic H Middleton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 04:09
CPC Classifications
A; A22; A22C; A22C11/00; A22C11/001; G; G01; G01F; G01F1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A METERING SYSTEM FOR USE IN SUPPLYING A FLOWABLE MATERIAL IN A CONTINUOUS MANNER THROUGH MULTIPLE CHANNEL DELIVERY MEANS UNDER UNIFORM DELIVERY PRESSURE CONDITIONS, SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING MATERIAL SUPPLY MEANS PROVIDED WITH MULTIPLE CHANNEL OUTLET MEANS, A PLURALITY OF POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT AND MULTIPLE STAGE PUMP MEANS, MOTOR MEANS TO MOTIVATE SAID MULTIPLE STAGE PUMP MEANS TO SIMULTANEOUSLY ACCUMULATE MATERIAL THEREIN SAID DISCHARGE ACCUMULATED MATERIAL THEREFROM AT A UNIFORM RATE, MULTIPLE CHANNEL DELIVERY MEANS FOR SAID PUMP MEANS TO OBTAIN A CONTINOUS SUPPLY OF MATERIAL THEREFROM, AND SELECTIVELY OPERABLE CONTROL VALVE MEANS FOR INTERCONNECTED SAID OUTLET MEANS WITH SELECTED STAGES OF SAID PUMP MEANS WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY INTERCONNECTING SAID DELIVERY MEANS WITH THE REMAINING STAGES OF SAID PUMP MEANS, WHEREBY MATERIAL IS CONTINUOUSLY SUPPLIED TO SAID PUMP MEANS FOR ACCUMULATION IN SAID SELECTED STAGES THEREOF WHILE SAID PUMP MEANS IN CONTINOUSLY DELIVERING MATERIAL ACCUMULATED IN SAID REMAINING STAGES TO SAID DELIVERY MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A METERING SYSTEM FOR USE IN SUPPLYING A FLOWABLE MATERIAL IN A CONTINUOUS MANNER THROUGH MULTIPLE CHANNEL DELIVERY MEANS UNDER UNIFORM DELIVERY PRESSURE CONDITIONS, SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING MATERIAL SUPPLY MEANS PROVIDED WITH MULTIPLE CHANNEL OUTLET MEANS, A PLURALITY OF POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT AND MULTIPLE STAGE PUMP MEANS, MOTOR MEANS TO MOTIVATE SAID MULTIPLE STAGE PUMP MEANS TO SIMULTANEOUSLY ACCUMULATE MATERIAL THEREIN SAID DISCHARGE ACCUMULATED MATERIAL THEREFROM AT A UNIFORM RATE, MULTIPLE CHANNEL DELIVERY MEANS FOR SAID PUMP MEANS TO OBTAIN A CONTINOUS SUPPLY OF MATERIAL THEREFROM, AND SELECTIVELY OPERABLE CONTROL VALVE MEANS FOR INTERCONNECTED SAID OUTLET MEANS WITH SELECTED STAGES OF SAID PUMP MEANS WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY INTERCONNECTING SAID DELIVERY MEANS WITH THE REMAINING STAGES OF SAID PUMP MEANS, WHEREBY MATERIAL IS CONTINUOUSLY SUPPLIED TO SAID PUMP MEANS FOR ACCUMULATION IN SAID SELECTED STAGES THEREOF WHILE SAID PUMP MEANS IN CONTINOUSLY DELIVERING MATERIAL ACCUMULATED IN SAID REMAINING STAGES TO SAID DELIVERY MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-03-27 | 1970-09-26 | 1971-03-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-27 | 1974-09-26 | 1975-03-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-27 | 1978-09-26 | 1979-03-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |