US3618798A
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Distributor spout for grain and silage
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-02-09
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Granted: 1971-11-09
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Expires: 1990-02-09
Abstract
Abstract A spout structure, attachable to a fill pipe, for directing grain and silage into a silo is adaptable with slight modification for either a center fill or a side fill operation and includes a plurality of different directional flow channels that divide the grain and silage so that there is uniform distribution of the same within the silo. One embodiment of this spout is designed especially for use with corn and includes certain obstructions in the flow channels for cracking the corn during delivery of the same to the silo.
Inventors
- 👤 Melvin E Dreier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:10
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01F; A01F25/00; A01F25/16; A01F25/18; A01F25/186; B; B65; B65G; B65G69/00; B65G69/04; B65G69/0491; B65G11/00; B65G11/20; B65G11/206; B65G2814/00; B65G2814/02; B65G2814/0241; B65G2814/027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A distributor spout for directing material such as grain and silage or the like into a closed storage container wherein said container has a top provided with a center opening and wherein a fill pipe is disposed exteriorly of said container for association with material moving apparatus and said fill pipe extends in an arcuate path over said top to terminate in a discharge end oriented toward but spaced from said center opening, said spout comprising: a spout of generally inverted channel shape defining a top and spaced depending flanges and having respective receiving and discharge ends, a mounting ring in encircling arrangement relative to said spout intermediate the receiving and discharge ends thereon, means for securing said ring to said container in registration with the center opening therein, means adjustable connecting said spout to said ring to permit of the angular adjustment of the longitudinal axis of said spout relative to the axis of said ring, and means securing the receiving end of said spout to the discharge end of the fill pipe so that the discharge end of said spout is disposed interiorally of said container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A distributor spout for directing material such as grain and silage or the like into a closed storage container wherein said container has a top provided with a center opening and wherein a fill pipe is disposed exteriorly of said container for association with material moving apparatus and said fill pipe extends in an arcuate path over said top to terminate in a discharge end oriented toward but spaced from said center opening, said spout comprising: a spout of generally inverted channel shape defining a top and spaced depending flanges and having respective receiving and discharge ends, a mounting ring in encircling arrangement relative to said spout intermediate the receiving and discharge ends thereon, means for securing said ring to said container in registration with the center opening therein, means adjustable connecting said spout to said ring to permit of the angular adjustment of the longitudinal axis of said spout relative to the axis of said ring, and means securing the receiving end of said spout to the discharge end of the fill pipe so that the discharge end of said spout is disposed interiorally of said container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
147 words
A spout as defined in claim 1 wherein the means to adjustably connect said spout to said ring comprises: a pair of bars secured to and within the confines of said ring in spaced parallel relationship, saiD spout extending through said ring and intermediate said bars, a respective stud projecting from each flange on said spout, a pair of elongated slotted adjustment bars at each side of side spout with one end of each bar of each pair pivotally journaled on a respective stud, means to selectively lock said adjustment bars against pivotal movement relative to said studs. means slidably connecting each of the bars within said ring to the respective slotted lengths of each respective pair of adjustment bars to permit of the angular adjustment of said spout relative to said ring, and means to selectively lock said ring against relative movement with said adjustment bars.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A spout as defined in claim 1 including a plurality of spaced obstacles disposed within said inverted channel-shaped spout so as to be in the path of flow of material passing there through and against which at least part of said material will impact.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
A spout as defined in claim 1 including a plurality of spaced obstacles disposed in said spout at the discharge end thereof so as to be in the path of flow of material passing thereby and against which at least part of said material will impact.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
A spout as defined in claim 1 including the combination of a plurality of spaced obstacles disposed within the fill pipe associated with said container so as to be in the path of flow of material passing therethrough and against which at least part of said material will impact.
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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) | 1974-11-08 | 1975-05-10 | 1975-11-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-08 | 1979-05-10 | 1979-11-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-08 | 1983-05-10 | 1983-11-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |