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Grain drying bin
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-11-20
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Granted: 1971-01-26
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Expires: 1988-11-20
Abstract
Abstract A grain drying bin including: a housing, a sectored floor for said housing, an opening in said floor for removing grain from said housing, said sectored floor having alternating peaks and valleys, and conveyor means associated with each of said valleys for removing grain from said valleys and depositing said grain in said floor opening; the walls of said valleys define an angle of 18-28 degrees with the horizontal; cover means associated with each of said conveyor means spaced above said conveyor means and spaced from the walls of said valleys for permitting dry grain to reach said conveyor means and for preventing moist grain from reaching said conveyor means; and including means associated with said floor opening for conveying dry grain to a discharge area.
Inventors
- 👤 Warren Gene Zortman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:13
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G65/00; B65G65/30; B65G65/34; B65G65/40; B65G65/46; F; F26; F26B; F26B25/00; F26B25/001; F26B25/002; F26B9/00; F26B9/06; F26B9/063
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A grain drying bin including: a. a housing; b. a sectored floor in said housing; c. an opening in said floor for removing grain from said housing; d. said sectored floor having alternating peaks and valleys; e. the walls of each of said valleys defining an angle of from 18* to 28* with the horizontal; f. conveyor means associated with each of said valleys for removing grain from said valleys and depositing said grain in said floor opening; g. cover means for said conveyor means spaced above said conveyor means and spaced from the walls of said valleys for permitting dry grain to reach said conveyor means and for preventing moist grain from reaching said conveyor means, said cover means including inverted, hinged, substantially V-shaped troughs; h. means associated with said floor opening for conveying dry grain to a discharge point; i. at least two upstanding posts for supporting each half of each of said troughs; and j. means associated with said posts for adjustably positioning said troughs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A grain drying bin including: a. a housing; b. a sectored floor in said housing; c. an opening in said floor for removing grain from said housing; d. said sectored floor having alternating peaks and valleys; e. the walls of each of said valleys defining an angle of from 18* to 28* with the horizontal; f. conveyor means associated with each of said valleys for removing grain from said valleys and depositing said grain in said floor opening; g. cover means for said conveyor means spaced above said conveyor means and spaced from the walls of said valleys for permitting dry grain to reach said conveyor means and for preventing moist grain from reaching said conveyor means, said cover means including inverted, hinged, substantially V-shaped troughs; h. means associated with said floor opening for conveying dry grain to a discharge point; i. at least two upstanding posts for supporting each half of each of said troughs; and j. means associated with said posts for adjustably positioning said troughs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A grain-drying bin as in claim 1, and including: a. means associated with said cover means for permitting dry grain to reach said conveyor means and for preventing moist grain from reaching said conveyor means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A grain-drying bin as in claim 2, and wherein said means associated with said cover means includes perforations formed in said cover means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A grain-drying bin as in claim 1, and wherein: a. the space between the lower extremities of said trough is about 5 to about 10 inches.
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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) | 1974-01-25 | 1974-07-27 | 1975-01-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-01-25 | 1978-07-27 | 1979-01-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-01-25 | 1982-07-27 | 1983-01-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |