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US3318436A
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Bulk material feeder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-04-08
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Granted: 1967-05-09
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Expires: 1986-04-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joe R Ray
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 07:33
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G65/00; B65G65/30; B65G65/34; B65G65/40; B65G65/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A BULK MATERIAL FEEDER FOR CONTROLLING GRAVITATIONAL FLOW OF GRANNULAR MATERIAL FROM A MOUND THEREOF ONTO A CONVEYOR; COMPRISING (A) A FRAME SUPPORTED BENEATH SAID MOUND OF GRANULAR MATERIAL, (B) A THROAT FORMED IN SAID FRAME PROVIDING A RESTRICTED PASSAGE THERETHROUGH. (C) A SHAKER TRAY HAVING SIDE WALLS SPACED APPROXIMATELY THE WIDTH OF SAID THROAT AND OPEN ENDS SPACED FROM EACH OTHER A DISTANCE SLIGHTLY GREATER THAN THE ANGLE OF RESPOSE OF THE GRANULAR MATERIAL FLOWING THROUGH SAID THROAT, (D) MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY SUSPENDING SAID SHAKER TRAY FROM SAID FRAME IN CENTERED RELATION TO SAID THROAT, FOR SHAKING MOVEMENT IN A LENGTHWISE DIRECTION, AND (E) A POWER DRIVEN ECCENTRIC JOURNALED ON SAID FRAME HAVING A CONNECTING ROD PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID TRAY FOR MOVING SAID SHAKER TRAY TO AND FRO FOR SPILLING GRANULAR MATERIAL ALTERNATELY FROM OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID SHAKER TRAY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A BULK MATERIAL FEEDER FOR CONTROLLING GRAVITATIONAL FLOW OF GRANNULAR MATERIAL FROM A MOUND THEREOF ONTO A CONVEYOR; COMPRISING (A) A FRAME SUPPORTED BENEATH SAID MOUND OF GRANULAR MATERIAL, (B) A THROAT FORMED IN SAID FRAME PROVIDING A RESTRICTED PASSAGE THERETHROUGH. (C) A SHAKER TRAY HAVING SIDE WALLS SPACED APPROXIMATELY THE WIDTH OF SAID THROAT AND OPEN ENDS SPACED FROM EACH OTHER A DISTANCE SLIGHTLY GREATER THAN THE ANGLE OF RESPOSE OF THE GRANULAR MATERIAL FLOWING THROUGH SAID THROAT, (D) MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY SUSPENDING SAID SHAKER TRAY FROM SAID FRAME IN CENTERED RELATION TO SAID THROAT, FOR SHAKING MOVEMENT IN A LENGTHWISE DIRECTION, AND (E) A POWER DRIVEN ECCENTRIC JOURNALED ON SAID FRAME HAVING A CONNECTING ROD PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID TRAY FOR MOVING SAID SHAKER TRAY TO AND FRO FOR SPILLING GRANULAR MATERIAL ALTERNATELY FROM OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID SHAKER TRAY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3104038A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-05-08 | 1970-11-07 | 1971-05-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-08 | 1974-11-07 | 1975-05-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-08 | 1978-11-07 | 1979-05-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |