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Vibratory apparatus
Assignee: General Mills Inc
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Filing: 1963-12-02
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Granted: 1967-07-25
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Expires: 1983-12-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Curtis L Austin
- 👤 Robert N Bateson
- 👤 Harold V Perttula
- 👤 Tsuchiya Takuzo
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-03 11:28
CPC Classifications
B; B06; B06B; B06B1/00; B06B1/10; B06B1/16; B06B1/161; B06B1/162; F; F16; F16H; F16H7/00; F16H7/08; F16H2007/0863; F16H2007/0874; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18056; Y10T74/18344
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A DRIVE FOR AN OSCILLATING SYSTEM COMPRISING HOUSING MEANS, A PAIR OF PARALLEL SHAFTS ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING MEANS, PULLEY MEANS SECURED TO EACH SHAFT SO THAT THEY LIE IN THE SAME PLANE, FLEXIBLE DRIVE MEANS FOR OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID PULLEYS TOGETHER, MEANS FOR ROTATING ONE OF SAID SHAFTS, AN ECCENTRIC WEIGHT FIXEDLY CONNECTED TO EACH SHAFT, MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SAID ECCENTRIC WEIGHTS AT A PREDETERMINED PHASE RELATIONSHIP WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER, AND MOVABLE GUIDE MEANS OPERATIVELY ENGAGING SAID FLEXIBLE DRIVE MEANS FOR REVOLVING ONE OF THE SHAFTS WITH RESPECT TO THE OTHER SHAFT WHILE THE SHAFTS ARE ROTATING THEREBY CAUSING THE PHASE RELATIONSHIP OF ONE OF THE SHAFTS AND ITS ASSOCIATED WEIGHT TO BE CHANGED WITH RESPECT TO THE OTHER SHAFT AND ITS ASSOCIATED WEIGHT, THE PHASE RELATIONSHIP BEING VARIABLE FROM ZERO DEGREES TO A MAXIMUM OF 180*
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A DRIVE FOR AN OSCILLATING SYSTEM COMPRISING HOUSING MEANS, A PAIR OF PARALLEL SHAFTS ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING MEANS, PULLEY MEANS SECURED TO EACH SHAFT SO THAT THEY LIE IN THE SAME PLANE, FLEXIBLE DRIVE MEANS FOR OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID PULLEYS TOGETHER, MEANS FOR ROTATING ONE OF SAID SHAFTS, AN ECCENTRIC WEIGHT FIXEDLY CONNECTED TO EACH SHAFT, MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SAID ECCENTRIC WEIGHTS AT A PREDETERMINED PHASE RELATIONSHIP WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER, AND MOVABLE GUIDE MEANS OPERATIVELY ENGAGING SAID FLEXIBLE DRIVE MEANS FOR REVOLVING ONE OF THE SHAFTS WITH RESPECT TO THE OTHER SHAFT WHILE THE SHAFTS ARE ROTATING THEREBY CAUSING THE PHASE RELATIONSHIP OF ONE OF THE SHAFTS AND ITS ASSOCIATED WEIGHT TO BE CHANGED WITH RESPECT TO THE OTHER SHAFT AND ITS ASSOCIATED WEIGHT, THE PHASE RELATIONSHIP BEING VARIABLE FROM ZERO DEGREES TO A MAXIMUM OF 180*
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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) | 1970-07-24 | 1971-01-23 | 1971-07-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-24 | 1975-01-23 | 1975-07-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-24 | 1979-01-23 | 1979-07-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |