US3353479A
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Hay pelleting device
Assignee: Gilmore and Tatge Manufacturing Co Inc
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Filing: 1964-05-13
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Granted: 1967-11-21
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Expires: 1984-05-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Merwin W Gilmore
- 👤 Jerald W Bishop
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:45
CPC Classifications
B; B30; B30B; B30B11/00; B30B11/22; B30B11/222; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S100/00; Y10S100/903; Y10S100/904; Y10S100/908
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
IN A HAY PELLETING DEVICE: (A) A BASE, (B) A SERIES OF CONICALLY TAPERED DRUMS CARRIED BY SAID BASE EACH FOR AXIAL ROTATION, SAID DRUMS BEING PARALLEL, COEXTENSIVE, AND ANGULARLY SPACED APART WHEREBY THEY DEFINE IN SKELETON FORM A CONICALLY TAPERED CHAMBER THEREBETWEEN, EACH OF SAID DRUMS BEING PROVIDED WITH A RAISED HELICAL RIB AT THE SURFACE THEREOF, SAID RIB BEING OF GENERALLY UNIFORM PITCH, (C) MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID DRUMS AT EQUAL SPEEDS IN THE SAME DIRECTION WHEREBY SAID RIBS TEND TO ADVANCE HAY INTRODUCED INTO THE LARGE END OF SAID CONICAL CHAMBER TOWARD THE SMALLER END OF SAID CHAMBER, WHEREBY SAID HAY IS RADIALLY COMPRESSED AND TWISTED ABOUT THE AXIS OF SAID CHAMBER, AND (D) MEANS FOR INTRODUCING HAY INTO THE LARGER END OF SAID CONICAL CHAMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
IN A HAY PELLETING DEVICE: (A) A BASE, (B) A SERIES OF CONICALLY TAPERED DRUMS CARRIED BY SAID BASE EACH FOR AXIAL ROTATION, SAID DRUMS BEING PARALLEL, COEXTENSIVE, AND ANGULARLY SPACED APART WHEREBY THEY DEFINE IN SKELETON FORM A CONICALLY TAPERED CHAMBER THEREBETWEEN, EACH OF SAID DRUMS BEING PROVIDED WITH A RAISED HELICAL RIB AT THE SURFACE THEREOF, SAID RIB BEING OF GENERALLY UNIFORM PITCH, (C) MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID DRUMS AT EQUAL SPEEDS IN THE SAME DIRECTION WHEREBY SAID RIBS TEND TO ADVANCE HAY INTRODUCED INTO THE LARGE END OF SAID CONICAL CHAMBER TOWARD THE SMALLER END OF SAID CHAMBER, WHEREBY SAID HAY IS RADIALLY COMPRESSED AND TWISTED ABOUT THE AXIS OF SAID CHAMBER, AND (D) MEANS FOR INTRODUCING HAY INTO THE LARGER END OF SAID CONICAL CHAMBER.
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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) | 1970-11-20 | 1971-05-22 | 1971-11-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-20 | 1975-05-22 | 1975-11-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-20 | 1979-05-22 | 1979-11-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |