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US3421479A
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Thermally controlled automatic feed dispensing apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-12-09
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Granted: 1969-01-14
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Expires: 1986-12-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce N Fleming
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 13:19
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K61/00; A01K61/80; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A40/00; Y02A40/80; Y02A40/81
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
AN APPARATUS FOR AUTOMTICALLY DISPENSING PARTICULATE MATERIAL SUCH AS FISH FEED, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING; A HOPPER, SAID HOPPER HAVING A DISCHARGE OPENING DEFINED IN THE LOWER PORTION THEREOF, A REVERSING BUCKET, SAID BUCKET HAVING TWO SEPARATED COMPARTMENTS AND MOUNTED FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT SO THAT ONE OF SAID COMPARTMENTS IS IN COMMUNICATING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID DISCHARGE OPENING WHILE THE OTHER COMPARTMENT IS IN A DISPENSING POSITION, AND MEANS FOR THERMALLY CONTROLLING THE PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID BUCKET SAID MEANS HAVING A LEVEL BUCKET RELEASE ASSOCIATED THEREWITH.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
85 words
AN APPARATUS FOR AUTOMTICALLY DISPENSING PARTICULATE MATERIAL SUCH AS FISH FEED, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING; A HOPPER, SAID HOPPER HAVING A DISCHARGE OPENING DEFINED IN THE LOWER PORTION THEREOF, A REVERSING BUCKET, SAID BUCKET HAVING TWO SEPARATED COMPARTMENTS AND MOUNTED FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT SO THAT ONE OF SAID COMPARTMENTS IS IN COMMUNICATING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID DISCHARGE OPENING WHILE THE OTHER COMPARTMENT IS IN A DISPENSING POSITION, AND MEANS FOR THERMALLY CONTROLLING THE PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID BUCKET SAID MEANS HAVING A LEVEL BUCKET RELEASE ASSOCIATED THEREWITH.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1972-01-14 | 1972-07-15 | 1973-01-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-01-14 | 1976-07-15 | 1977-01-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-01-14 | 1980-07-15 | 1981-01-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |