US3335909A
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Variable slot bristle-feeding mechanism
Assignee: American Technical Machinery Corp
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Filing: 1965-11-04
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Granted: 1967-08-15
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Expires: 1985-11-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph T Gelardi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 21:16
CPC Classifications
A; A46; A46D; A46D3/00; A46D3/04; A46D3/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
THE IMPROVED COMBINATION OF A FEEDING STATION FOR DISCHARGING PARTICULATE MATERIAL WHICH COMPRISES, A HOPPER FOR CONTAINING PARTICULATE MATERIAL AND HAVING AN OUTLET TO DISCHARGE THE SAME, A ROTATABLY MOUNTED PERIPHERLLY SLOTTED PICKER PLATE POSITIONED RELATIVE TO SAID HOPPER OUTLET TO REMOVE MEASURED AMOUNTS OF PARTICULATE MATERIAL VIA SLOTS FROM SAID HOPPER AS THE PICKER PLATE ROTATES ACROSS THE HOPPER OUTLET, SAID PICKER PLATE BEING ADAPTED TO EXPOSE A PLURALITY OF SLOTS ACROSS THE OUTLET, AND A STATIONARILY MOUNTED SUBSTANTIALLY CIRCUMFERENTIAL ARCUTE WEDGE IN FAYING RELATIONSHIP WITH A PERIPHERAL FACE PORTION OF SAID PICKER PLATE ACROSS SAID HOPPER OUTLET, THE OUTER PERIPHERAL EDGE OF SAID ARCUATE WEDGE DEFINING A BOTTOM FOR EACH OF SAID PLURALITY OF SLOTS ACROSS SAID HOPPER OUTLET, SUCH THAT THE DEPTH OF EACH MOVING SLOT GRADUALLY INCREASES ACROSS SAID HOPPER OUTLET AS THE ROTATABLE PLATE TRAVERSES THE ARCUATE LENGTH OF THE STATIONARY WEDGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
THE IMPROVED COMBINATION OF A FEEDING STATION FOR DISCHARGING PARTICULATE MATERIAL WHICH COMPRISES, A HOPPER FOR CONTAINING PARTICULATE MATERIAL AND HAVING AN OUTLET TO DISCHARGE THE SAME, A ROTATABLY MOUNTED PERIPHERLLY SLOTTED PICKER PLATE POSITIONED RELATIVE TO SAID HOPPER OUTLET TO REMOVE MEASURED AMOUNTS OF PARTICULATE MATERIAL VIA SLOTS FROM SAID HOPPER AS THE PICKER PLATE ROTATES ACROSS THE HOPPER OUTLET, SAID PICKER PLATE BEING ADAPTED TO EXPOSE A PLURALITY OF SLOTS ACROSS THE OUTLET, AND A STATIONARILY MOUNTED SUBSTANTIALLY CIRCUMFERENTIAL ARCUTE WEDGE IN FAYING RELATIONSHIP WITH A PERIPHERAL FACE PORTION OF SAID PICKER PLATE ACROSS SAID HOPPER OUTLET, THE OUTER PERIPHERAL EDGE OF SAID ARCUATE WEDGE DEFINING A BOTTOM FOR EACH OF SAID PLURALITY OF SLOTS ACROSS SAID HOPPER OUTLET, SUCH THAT THE DEPTH OF EACH MOVING SLOT GRADUALLY INCREASES ACROSS SAID HOPPER OUTLET AS THE ROTATABLE PLATE TRAVERSES THE ARCUATE LENGTH OF THE STATIONARY WEDGE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-08-14 | 1971-02-13 | 1971-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-14 | 1975-02-13 | 1975-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-14 | 1979-02-13 | 1979-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |