US3348780A
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Combination corn shelling and cob grinding apparatus
Assignee: International Motors LLC
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Filing: 1965-07-21
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Granted: 1967-10-24
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Expires: 1985-07-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Barkstrom Reynold
- 👤 Ralph L Sutton
- 👤 Dwight B Carlson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:58
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01F; A01F11/00; A01F11/06; B; B02; B02C; B02C19/00; B02C19/0056
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
AN CORN SHELLING AND COB GRINDING DEVICE COMPRISING A SHELLER HOUSING HAVING A CORN INTAKE PORT, A COB DISCHARGE END AND FORAMINA FOR PASSING SEPARATED GRAIN FROM SAID HOUSING; A ROTOR JOURNALLED IN SAID HOUSING; ABRADING MEANS DISPOSED PERIPHERALLY OF SAID ROTOR; MEANS FOR FEEDING MATERIAL AXIALLY OF SAID ROTOR THROUGH SAID COB DISCHARGE END; A PERFORATE CASING DISPOSED IN COB RECEIVING ASSOCIATION WITH SAID COB DISCHARGE END AND HAVING A DEBRIS DISCHARGE OPENING AND PERFORATIONS FOR PASSAGE OF GROUND COBS FROM SAID CASING; A COB GRINDER DRIVEN IN SAID CASING; FEEDER MEMBERS DISPOSED PERIPHERALLY OF SAID COB GRINDER FOR FEEDING DEBRIS AXIALLY OF SAID GRINDER THROUGH SAID DEBRIS DISCHARGE OPENING; MEANS DEFINING A COLLECTION CHAMBER HAVING OPPOSITE PORTIONS DISPOSED IN RECEIVING ALIGNMENT WITH SAID FORAMINA AND SAID PERFORATIONS, AND PROPORTIONING MEANS FOR CONTINUOUS LY MIXING GROUND COB AND GRAIN IN SELECTED RATIOS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
AN CORN SHELLING AND COB GRINDING DEVICE COMPRISING A SHELLER HOUSING HAVING A CORN INTAKE PORT, A COB DISCHARGE END AND FORAMINA FOR PASSING SEPARATED GRAIN FROM SAID HOUSING; A ROTOR JOURNALLED IN SAID HOUSING; ABRADING MEANS DISPOSED PERIPHERALLY OF SAID ROTOR; MEANS FOR FEEDING MATERIAL AXIALLY OF SAID ROTOR THROUGH SAID COB DISCHARGE END; A PERFORATE CASING DISPOSED IN COB RECEIVING ASSOCIATION WITH SAID COB DISCHARGE END AND HAVING A DEBRIS DISCHARGE OPENING AND PERFORATIONS FOR PASSAGE OF GROUND COBS FROM SAID CASING; A COB GRINDER DRIVEN IN SAID CASING; FEEDER MEMBERS DISPOSED PERIPHERALLY OF SAID COB GRINDER FOR FEEDING DEBRIS AXIALLY OF SAID GRINDER THROUGH SAID DEBRIS DISCHARGE OPENING; MEANS DEFINING A COLLECTION CHAMBER HAVING OPPOSITE PORTIONS DISPOSED IN RECEIVING ALIGNMENT WITH SAID FORAMINA AND SAID PERFORATIONS, AND PROPORTIONING MEANS FOR CONTINUOUS LY MIXING GROUND COB AND GRAIN IN SELECTED RATIOS.
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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 |