US3357467A
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Damage protected material chopping device
Assignee: International Motors LLC
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Filing: 1964-10-15
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Granted: 1967-12-12
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Expires: 1984-10-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Morkoski James
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:15
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01F; A01F29/00; A01F29/09; A01F29/16; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S56/00; Y10S56/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
IN A CHOPPER HAVING A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL HOUSING INCLUDING A PAIR OF OPPOSED SIDE WALLS AND MEANS PROVIDING ARCUATE WALL SECTIONS BETWEEN SAID SIDE WALLS AND DEFINING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED INLET AND OUTLET OPENINGS, A SHEAR BAR MOUNTED ON ONE OF THE SECTIONS FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH AND NORMALLY DISPOSED ALONG ONE EDGE OF SAID INLET OPENING, A ROTARY CUTTER HEAD JOURNALLED BETWEEN SAID SIDE WALLS AND HAVING KNIFE MEANS IN SHEARING COACTION WITH THE SHEAR BAR PURSUANT TO ROTATION OF THE ROTOR, AND A BREAK-AWAY CONNECTION SECURING SAID ONE SECTION TO THE HOUSING AND ACCOMMODATING SEPARATION OF SAID ONE SECTION FROM THE HOUSING ATTENDANT TO INTRODUCTION OF AN UNSHEARABLE OBJECT BETWEEN THE SHEAR BAR AND THE ROTOR KNIFE MEANS AS SAID KNIFE MEANS TENDS TO SHEAR SUCH OBJECT AGAINST THE SHEAR BAR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
IN A CHOPPER HAVING A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL HOUSING INCLUDING A PAIR OF OPPOSED SIDE WALLS AND MEANS PROVIDING ARCUATE WALL SECTIONS BETWEEN SAID SIDE WALLS AND DEFINING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED INLET AND OUTLET OPENINGS, A SHEAR BAR MOUNTED ON ONE OF THE SECTIONS FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH AND NORMALLY DISPOSED ALONG ONE EDGE OF SAID INLET OPENING, A ROTARY CUTTER HEAD JOURNALLED BETWEEN SAID SIDE WALLS AND HAVING KNIFE MEANS IN SHEARING COACTION WITH THE SHEAR BAR PURSUANT TO ROTATION OF THE ROTOR, AND A BREAK-AWAY CONNECTION SECURING SAID ONE SECTION TO THE HOUSING AND ACCOMMODATING SEPARATION OF SAID ONE SECTION FROM THE HOUSING ATTENDANT TO INTRODUCTION OF AN UNSHEARABLE OBJECT BETWEEN THE SHEAR BAR AND THE ROTOR KNIFE MEANS AS SAID KNIFE MEANS TENDS TO SHEAR SUCH OBJECT AGAINST THE SHEAR BAR.
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) | 1970-12-11 | 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 |