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US3324860A
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Combine grain saver
Assignee: Massey Ferguson Services NV
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Filing: 1964-08-27
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Granted: 1967-06-13
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Expires: 1984-08-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kepkay Leslie Lyons
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:46
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01F; A01F12/00; A01F12/30; A01F12/305; A01F12/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
SEPARATING APPARATUS HAVING AN INLET END AND DISCHARGE END, STATIONARY STRAW SUPPORT AND GUIDE MEANS AT SAID DISCHARGE END DEFINED WITH ESCAPE PASSAGES FOR GRAIN, SAID STATIONARY STRAW SUPPORT BEING INCLINED UPWARDLY TOWARD THE INLET END, GRAIN COLLECTING MEANS BELOW THE STRAW SUPPORT FOR RECEIVING GRAIN THROUGH SAID ESCAPE PASSAGES, AND MEANS FOR CONVEYING A MIXTURE OF STRAW AND GRAIN TOWARD THE DISCHARGE END WITH A HORIZONTAL COMPONENT OF VELOCITY, SAID CONVEYING MEANS HAVING ITS DELIVERY DISPOSED ABOVE THE UPPER END OF THE STRAW SUPPORT AND GUIDE MEANS SUCH THAT AS THE MIXTURE LEAVES THE DELIVERY END OF THE CONVEYING MEANS WITH SAID HORIZONTAL COMPONENT OF VELOCITY, THE HEAVIER GRAIN WILL FALL ONTO THE STATIONARY STRAW SUPPORT AND GUIDE MEANS AHEAD OF THE STRAW AND PASS THROUGH THE ESCAPE PASSAGES TO THE GRAIN COLLECTING MEANS, AND THE STRAW WILL FALL ONTO THE GUIDE MEANS AND PASS OUT OF THE DISCHARGE END OF THE SEPARATING APPARATUS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
SEPARATING APPARATUS HAVING AN INLET END AND DISCHARGE END, STATIONARY STRAW SUPPORT AND GUIDE MEANS AT SAID DISCHARGE END DEFINED WITH ESCAPE PASSAGES FOR GRAIN, SAID STATIONARY STRAW SUPPORT BEING INCLINED UPWARDLY TOWARD THE INLET END, GRAIN COLLECTING MEANS BELOW THE STRAW SUPPORT FOR RECEIVING GRAIN THROUGH SAID ESCAPE PASSAGES, AND MEANS FOR CONVEYING A MIXTURE OF STRAW AND GRAIN TOWARD THE DISCHARGE END WITH A HORIZONTAL COMPONENT OF VELOCITY, SAID CONVEYING MEANS HAVING ITS DELIVERY DISPOSED ABOVE THE UPPER END OF THE STRAW SUPPORT AND GUIDE MEANS SUCH THAT AS THE MIXTURE LEAVES THE DELIVERY END OF THE CONVEYING MEANS WITH SAID HORIZONTAL COMPONENT OF VELOCITY, THE HEAVIER GRAIN WILL FALL ONTO THE STATIONARY STRAW SUPPORT AND GUIDE MEANS AHEAD OF THE STRAW AND PASS THROUGH THE ESCAPE PASSAGES TO THE GRAIN COLLECTING MEANS, AND THE STRAW WILL FALL ONTO THE GUIDE MEANS AND PASS OUT OF THE DISCHARGE END OF THE SEPARATING APPARATUS.
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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) | 1970-06-12 | 1970-12-12 | 1971-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-06-12 | 1974-12-12 | 1975-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-06-12 | 1978-12-12 | 1979-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |