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US3595089A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Rotary grain sampler device

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-09-23
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Granted: 1971-07-27
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Expires: 1989-09-23
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Abstract

Abstract The invention comprises a main diverter mechanism and a subdividing mechanism. The main diverter mechanism has a reciprocating pivotably mounted funnel which pivots back and forth through a stream of grain to divert a sample of the grain. The subdividing mechanism has a rotary wheel with diverting funnels mounted therein with the rotary wheel receiving the diverted sample of grain and the funnel in the rotary wheel subdividing and diverting a further sample of the grain. The rotary wheel has a pair of annular side flanges to hold the funnel within open areas therebetween to allow the portion of the grain not diverted by the funnel in the rotary wheel to pass through the open areas in the wheel. A housing surrounds the lower end of the wheel and receives the grain passing through the open areas in the wheel. The housing has a spout opening at its lower end to allow the grain to travel out of the housing.

Inventors

  • 👤 Frank J Jirik

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 16:58
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N1/00; G01N1/02; G01N1/10; G01N1/20

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 119 words
A grain sampler device comprising a rotary wheel, a plurality of funnels mounted to said wheel, a lower housing surrounding said wheel, chute means transmitting grain onto said wheel, power means for rotating said wheel with said funnels diverting a sample of said grain to the side of the wheel, receptacle means for receiving said diverted sample of grain, said wheel comprising a pair of annular side flanges with open spaces between the flanges, said housing having a spout like opening at its bottom whereby the portions of the grain being transmitted by said chute means which is not diverted by said funnels may pass between the flanges through the open spaces and out the spout of the housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 119 words
A grain sampler device comprising a rotary wheel, a plurality of funnels mounted to said wheel, a lower housing surrounding said wheel, chute means transmitting grain onto said wheel, power means for rotating said wheel with said funnels diverting a sample of said grain to the side of the wheel, receptacle means for receiving said diverted sample of grain, said wheel comprising a pair of annular side flanges with open spaces between the flanges, said housing having a spout like opening at its bottom whereby the portions of the grain being transmitted by said chute means which is not diverted by said funnels may pass between the flanges through the open spaces and out the spout of the housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 76 words
A grain sampler device according to claim 1, wherein said sampler device includes a primary sub divider, said primary sub divider comprising a pivotally mounted funnel adapted to pivot back and forth through a main stream of grain and divert a portion of said main stream of grain to said cHute means, with said diverted portion of said main stream of grain diverted by said pivotally mounted funnel providing grain for transmission by said chute means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 23 words
A grain sampler device according to claim 2 wherein said sampler device includes a motor powering said rotary wheel and pivotally mounted funnel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 53 words
A grain sampler device according to claim 1 wherein said plurality of funnels extend between the pair of flanges and are mounted to the flanges for said mounting to the rotary wheel, and said open spaces between the flanges are further limited as being between the plurality of funnels mounted to the wheel.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1974-07-26 1975-01-25 1975-07-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-07-26 1979-01-25 1979-07-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-07-26 1983-01-25 1983-07-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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