US3693836A
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Filling machine
Assignee: York Feather and Down Corp
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Filing: 1970-11-10
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Granted: 1972-09-26
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Expires: 1990-11-10
Abstract
Abstract A filling machine for separating feathers and down supplied in bulk, measuring a finite quantity thereof and delivering same to a pocket defined in a garment or other article for the filling of the pocket.
Inventors
- 👤 Nathan A Eisner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:54
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B1/00; B65B1/30; B65B1/32; G; G01; G01G; G01G13/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A filling machine for feather material, comprising a hopper, means defining a delivery exit for delivering feather material from said hopper, feed blade means associated with said hopper and said delivery exit means for feeding feather material outwardly of said hopper through said delivery exit means, a measuring device, means defining a measuring receptacle associated with said measuring device for receiving feather material fed outwardly of said hopper, a delivery nozzle, and transfer means for transferring feather material from said measuring receptacle to said delivery nozzle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A filling machine for feather material, comprising a hopper, means defining a delivery exit for delivering feather material from said hopper, feed blade means associated with said hopper and said delivery exit means for feeding feather material outwardly of said hopper through said delivery exit means, a measuring device, means defining a measuring receptacle associated with said measuring device for receiving feather material fed outwardly of said hopper, a delivery nozzle, and transfer means for transferring feather material from said measuring receptacle to said delivery nozzle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
A filling machine, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said measuring receptacle comprises a measuring chute having an inlet and an outlet, said measuring chute at said inlet communicating in non-contacting relationship with said delivery exit means and said measuring chute at said outlet communicating in non-contacting relationship with said transfer means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A filling machine, as claimed in claim 2, wherein said measuring device comprises a scale for determining the weight of feather material in said measuring receptacle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
A filling machine as claimed in claim 1 wherein said feed blade means includes first and second feed blades, said first and second feed blades being serially oriented with respect to one another in the direction of delivery of feather material from said hopper.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A filling machine as claimed in claim 4 wherein said first feed blade defines a break-up blade constructed and arranged to separate feather material stored in said hopper.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A filling machine as claimed in claim 5 wherein said first feed blade has a generally Z-shaped configuration.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
A filling machine as claimed in claim 4 wherein said second feed blade defines a positive displacement blade constructed and arranged to deliver feather material from the interior of said hopper to the exterior thereof through said delivery exit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A filling machine as claimed in claim 7 wherein said second feed blade has the general configuration of a paddle-wheel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
A filling machine as claimed in claim 8 wherein said second feed blade is located in said means defining a delivery exit, said paddle-wheel configuration of said second feed blade cooperating with said delivery exit means to generally close said delivery exit during the non-operation of said second feed blade.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
A filling machine as claimed in claim 4 wherein said first feed blade is rotatably mounted about a first axis and said second feed blade is rotatably mounted about a second axis, said axes being perpendicular, one to another, and located in spaced, parallel planes.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
58 words
A filling machine as claimed in claim 1 and further including a delivery system for supplying feather material to said hopper, including a storage container, blower means for withdrawing feather material from said storage container and delivering it to said hopper and means defining a vacuum system associated with said hopper for drawing feather material into said hopper.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
A filling machine as claimed in claim 11 wherein said vacuum system defining means includes a blower having its inlet end communicating with said hopper near the top portion thereof and said exit end communicating with the atmosphere.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
A filling machine as claimed in claim 12 and further including means defining a screen within said hopper for preventing feather material from entering the inlet end of said blower.
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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) | 1975-09-26 | 1976-03-27 | 1976-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-09-26 | 1980-03-27 | 1980-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-09-26 | 1984-03-27 | 1984-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |