US3560185A
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Apparatus for feeding vitreous material
Assignee: POTTER BROS Inc
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Filing: 1968-03-11
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Granted: 1971-02-02
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Expires: 1988-03-11
Abstract
Abstract AN APPARATUS FOR EVENLY DISTRIBUTING CRUSHED GLASS PARTICLES AMONG A PLURALITY OF FLOW PATHS LEADING TO THE DRAFT TUBE OF A BEAD FURNACE. THE PARTICLES ARE DIRECTED THROUGH A SINGLE FEED CONDUIT HAVING A LATERALLY EXTENDING PORTION WHICH IS POSITIONED ABOVE A RECEPTACLE CONTAINING AN ANNULAR ARRAY OF BINS. THESE BINS ARE RESPECTIVELY CONNECTED TO THE INFEED ENDS OF THE FLOW PATHS. THE FEED CONDUIT IS CONTINUOUSLY ROTATED AT A UNIFORM RATE TO SUCCESSIVELY POSITION THE LATERALLY EXTENDING PORTION OVER EACH OF THE BINS AND THEREBY EVENLY DISTRIBUTE THE PARTICLES AMONG THE FLOW PATHS.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur G Nylander
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-26 10:17
CPC Classifications
C; C03; C03B; C03B19/00; C03B19/10; C03B19/1005; C03B19/102; C03B19/1025
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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) | 1974-02-01 | 1974-08-03 | 1975-02-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-02-01 | 1978-08-03 | 1979-02-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-02-01 | 1982-08-03 | 1983-02-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |