US3348706A
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Grain tank unloading system
Assignee: International Motors LLC
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Filing: 1966-05-09
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Granted: 1967-10-24
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Expires: 1986-05-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles M Hyman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 15:40
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D41/00; A01D41/12; A01D41/1208; A01D41/1217; A01F; A01F12/00; A01F12/60; B; B65; B65G; B65G65/00; B65G65/02; B65G65/16; B65G65/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
IN A COMBINE HAVING A FRAME EXTENDING ALONG A LONGITUDINAL AXIS, SAID FRAME INCLUDING SPACED APART SIDE PANELS PARALLEL TO SAID LONGITUDINAL AXIS; A FIRST GRAIN TANK AFFIXED TO ONE OF SAID SIDE PANELS AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM; A SECOND GRAIN TANK HINGEDLY MOUNTED ON THE OTHER OF SAID SIDE PANELS AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM; MEANS FOR UNLOADING SAID FIRST AND SECOND GRAIN TANKS INCLUDING A FIRST VERTICAL CONDUIT WITHIN SAID FIRST GRAIN TANK, A FIRST VERTICAL AUGER MOUNTED FOR ROTATION WITHIN SAID FIRST VERTICAL CONDUIT, A SECOND VERTICAL CONDUIT WITHIN SAID SECOND GRAIN TANK, A SECOND VERTICAL AUGER MOUNTED FOR ROTATION WITHIN SAID SECOND VERTICAL CONDUIT, A HORIONTAL CONDUIT OVERLYING SAID FIRST AND SECOND GRAIN TANKS AND COMMUNICATING WITH SAID FIRST AND SECOND VERTICAL CONDUITS, A HORIZONTAL AUGER MOUNTED FOR ROTATION WITHIN SAID HORIZONTAL CONDUIT, SAID HORIZONTAL CONDUIT AND AUGER INCLUDING RELEASABLE COUPLINGS THAT WILL PERMIT A PORTION OF SAID HORIZONTAL CONDUIT AND AUGER TO BE SECURED TO SAID SECOND GRAIN TANK AND TO PIVOT AWAY FROM THE COMBINE FRAME WITH THE SECOND GRAIN TANK; AND DRIVE MEANS FOR SAID FIRST AND SECOND VERTICAL AUGERS AND SAID HORIZONTAL AUGER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
IN A COMBINE HAVING A FRAME EXTENDING ALONG A LONGITUDINAL AXIS, SAID FRAME INCLUDING SPACED APART SIDE PANELS PARALLEL TO SAID LONGITUDINAL AXIS; A FIRST GRAIN TANK AFFIXED TO ONE OF SAID SIDE PANELS AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM; A SECOND GRAIN TANK HINGEDLY MOUNTED ON THE OTHER OF SAID SIDE PANELS AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM; MEANS FOR UNLOADING SAID FIRST AND SECOND GRAIN TANKS INCLUDING A FIRST VERTICAL CONDUIT WITHIN SAID FIRST GRAIN TANK, A FIRST VERTICAL AUGER MOUNTED FOR ROTATION WITHIN SAID FIRST VERTICAL CONDUIT, A SECOND VERTICAL CONDUIT WITHIN SAID SECOND GRAIN TANK, A SECOND VERTICAL AUGER MOUNTED FOR ROTATION WITHIN SAID SECOND VERTICAL CONDUIT, A HORIONTAL CONDUIT OVERLYING SAID FIRST AND SECOND GRAIN TANKS AND COMMUNICATING WITH SAID FIRST AND SECOND VERTICAL CONDUITS, A HORIZONTAL AUGER MOUNTED FOR ROTATION WITHIN SAID HORIZONTAL CONDUIT, SAID HORIZONTAL CONDUIT AND AUGER INCLUDING RELEASABLE COUPLINGS THAT WILL PERMIT A PORTION OF SAID HORIZONTAL CONDUIT AND AUGER TO BE SECURED TO SAID SECOND GRAIN TANK AND TO PIVOT AWAY FROM THE COMBINE FRAME WITH THE SECOND GRAIN TANK; AND DRIVE MEANS FOR SAID FIRST AND SECOND VERTICAL AUGERS AND SAID HORIZONTAL AUGER.
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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) | 1970-10-23 | 1971-04-24 | 1971-10-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-23 | 1975-04-24 | 1975-10-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-23 | 1979-04-24 | 1979-10-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |