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US3357061A
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Conditioning hopper
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-07-26
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Granted: 1967-12-12
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Expires: 1985-07-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Samuel G Jackson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 12:45
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01G; D01G99/00; D01G99/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
IN A COTTON GIN HAVING (A) A BATTERY OF GIN STANDS, (B) A FEEDER FOR EACH GIN STAND ABOVE EACH GIN STAND, AND (C) A CONVEYOR ABOVE THE FEEDERS FOR CONVEYING AND DISTRIBUTING SEED COTTON TO SAID FEEDERS; (D) AN IMPROVED HOPPER ABOVE EACH FEEDER AND BELOW THE CONVEYOR COMPRISING IN COMBINATION WITH THE ABOVE; (E) TWO AIR PERMEABLE WALLS, (F) MEANS FOR PASSING HUMID AIR THROUGH THE PERMEABLE WALLS AND THROUGH THE SEED COTTON IN THE HOPPER, (G) AN INLET AIR CHAMBER ON ONE SIDE OF THE HOPPER, (H) AN OUTLET AIR CHAMBER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HOPPER, AND (J) AN AIR PIPE EXTENDING THROUGH THE INLET CHAMBER, (K) SAID PIPE HAVING AN ADJUSTABLE AIR SLOT BETWEEN THE AIR PIPE AND AIR CHAMBER TO REGULATE THE AMOUNT OF AIR PASSING FROM THE AIR PIPE TO THE AIR CHAMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
IN A COTTON GIN HAVING (A) A BATTERY OF GIN STANDS, (B) A FEEDER FOR EACH GIN STAND ABOVE EACH GIN STAND, AND (C) A CONVEYOR ABOVE THE FEEDERS FOR CONVEYING AND DISTRIBUTING SEED COTTON TO SAID FEEDERS; (D) AN IMPROVED HOPPER ABOVE EACH FEEDER AND BELOW THE CONVEYOR COMPRISING IN COMBINATION WITH THE ABOVE; (E) TWO AIR PERMEABLE WALLS, (F) MEANS FOR PASSING HUMID AIR THROUGH THE PERMEABLE WALLS AND THROUGH THE SEED COTTON IN THE HOPPER, (G) AN INLET AIR CHAMBER ON ONE SIDE OF THE HOPPER, (H) AN OUTLET AIR CHAMBER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HOPPER, AND (J) AN AIR PIPE EXTENDING THROUGH THE INLET CHAMBER, (K) SAID PIPE HAVING AN ADJUSTABLE AIR SLOT BETWEEN THE AIR PIPE AND AIR CHAMBER TO REGULATE THE AMOUNT OF AIR PASSING FROM THE AIR PIPE TO THE AIR 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) | 1970-12-11 | 1971-06-12 | 1971-12-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-11 | 1975-06-12 | 1975-12-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-11 | 1979-06-12 | 1979-12-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |