US3596803A
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Container for the selective transportation of powdery material or mixed cargo
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-01-07
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Granted: 1971-08-03
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Expires: 1989-01-07
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed a container for the selective transportation of powdery and granulate material respectively or mixed cargo, which container is provided with discharge funnels and therebelow discharge conduits located above the container bottom wall and having connecting couplings, wherein respectively two adjacent funnel rows are spaced relative to one another and covering plates corresponding in their width to the width of the funnels are pivoted to the edges of the funnel rows closest to one another, said covering plates forming flowoff surfaces for the powdery material when placed together with their free ends and covering the funnels when placed thereupon.
Inventors
- 👤 Wilhelm Hermanns
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:39
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D88/00; B65D88/02; B65D88/12; B65D88/26; B65D90/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A container for the selective transportation of powdery and granulate material respectively or mixed cargo, including discharge funnels arranged in rows in its lower portion and discharge lines therebelow located above the container bottom wall and provided with connecting couplings, wherein respectively two adjacent funnel rows are spaced relative to one another and covering plates corresponding in their width to the funnel width are pivoted to the edges of the funnel rows directed to one another, said covering plates forming flowoff surfaces for the powdery material when placed with their free ends together and covering the funnels when placed thereupon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A container for the selective transportation of powdery and granulate material respectively or mixed cargo, including discharge funnels arranged in rows in its lower portion and discharge lines therebelow located above the container bottom wall and provided with connecting couplings, wherein respectively two adjacent funnel rows are spaced relative to one another and covering plates corresponding in their width to the funnel width are pivoted to the edges of the funnel rows directed to one another, said covering plates forming flowoff surfaces for the powdery material when placed with their free ends together and covering the funnels when placed thereupon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A container as defined in claim 1, characterized by a common discharge line for two adjacent funnel rows.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-08-02 | 1975-02-01 | 1975-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-02 | 1979-02-01 | 1979-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-02 | 1983-02-01 | 1983-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |