US3567070A
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Food feeder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-04-04
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Granted: 1971-03-02
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Expires: 1989-04-04
Abstract
Abstract A feeder for a food breader comprises a power-driven conveyor that rotates about an upright axis and that has a plurality of upright compartments for the reception of food, the compartments registering successively with a chute that feeds the breader.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerry D Gordon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:27
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/12; A47J37/1214; A23; A23P; A23P20/00; A23P20/10; A23P20/12; A23P20/13
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A food feeder comprising a support plate, a chute extending downwardly from an opening in the support plate, a rotor having a series of peripherally disposed compartments that are open at their tops and closed at their bottoms by the support plate, means for rotating the rotor about an upright axis so that the lower ends of the compartments successively register with said opening and chute, said chute extending downwardly radially outwardly from the axis of rotation of the rotor, said chute being fixed with said support plate, a horizontal rotary drum into which said chute discharges, said drum having an inlet opening surrounded by an annular member, and a roller carried by the lower end of the chute and rotatable about a horizontal axis and engageable with a radially inner surface of said annular member to hold down the inlet end of said drum.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A food feeder comprising a support plate, a chute extending downwardly from an opening in the support plate, a rotor having a series of peripherally disposed compartments that are open at their tops and closed at their bottoms by the support plate, means for rotating the rotor about an upright axis so that the lower ends of the compartments successively register with said opening and chute, said chute extending downwardly radially outwardly from the axis of rotation of the rotor, said chute being fixed with said support plate, a horizontal rotary drum into which said chute discharges, said drum having an inlet opening surrounded by an annular member, and a roller carried by the lower end of the chute and rotatable about a horizontal axis and engageable with a radially inner surface of said annular member to hold down the inlet end of said drum.
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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) | 1974-03-01 | 1974-08-31 | 1975-03-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-03-01 | 1978-08-31 | 1979-03-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-03-01 | 1982-08-31 | 1983-03-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |