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US3909401A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Mobile material screening tower

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-12-10
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Granted: 1975-09-30
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Expires: 1993-12-10
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Abstract

Abstract A portable screening tower for mounting on a wheeled vehicle having a first framework connected to ground engagement means for supporting said tower in use, a second framework movable vertically with respect to the first framework and having a material screening facility mounted thereon.

Inventors

  • 👤 Floyd Edwin Thompson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 16:25
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07B; B07B1/00; B07B1/46

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 174 words
A PORTABLE MATERIAL SCREENING TOWER COMPRISING A BASE, A PLURALITY OF WHEEL MEMBERS SUPPORTED ON SAID BASE, A FIRST VERTICALLY DISPOSED FRAMEWORK HAVING ITS LOWER END SECURED TO SAID BASE, A SECOND VERTIALLY DISPOSED FRAMWORK TELESCOPICALLY RECEIVED BY SAID FIRST FRAMEWORK. POWER MEANS TO RAISE AND LOWER SAID SECOND FRAMEWORK WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST FRAMEWORK, A MATERIA SCREENING MECHANISM HAVING A DISCHARGED END AND A SECOND END AND MEANS SECURING SAID SCREENING MECHANISM TO SAID SECOND FRAMEWORK A MATERIAL RECEPTION HOPPER HAVING MEANS PIVOTALLY SECURING SAID HOPPER TO THE UPPER END OF SAID SECOND FRAMEWORK AND HAVING ONE POSITION FOR RECEIVING THE UNSCREENED MATERIAL AND GUIDING SAME TO SAID MECHANISM, A DISCHARGED CHUTE EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID DISCHARGE END OF SAID MATERIAL SCREENING MECHANISM, MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING SAID CHUTE TO SAID SECOND FRAMEWORK, A WATER CONDUIT HAVING INLET AND DISCHARGE NOZZLES, MEANS AFFIXING SAID CONDUIT TO SAID SECOND FRAMEWORK WHEREIN SAID NOZZLES ARE DISPOSED ABOVE AND DIRECTED AT SAID MECHANISM AND SAID INLET IS DISPOSED NEAR THE LOWER END OF SAID SECOND FRAMEWORK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 174 words
A PORTABLE MATERIAL SCREENING TOWER COMPRISING A BASE, A PLURALITY OF WHEEL MEMBERS SUPPORTED ON SAID BASE, A FIRST VERTICALLY DISPOSED FRAMEWORK HAVING ITS LOWER END SECURED TO SAID BASE, A SECOND VERTIALLY DISPOSED FRAMWORK TELESCOPICALLY RECEIVED BY SAID FIRST FRAMEWORK. POWER MEANS TO RAISE AND LOWER SAID SECOND FRAMEWORK WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST FRAMEWORK, A MATERIA SCREENING MECHANISM HAVING A DISCHARGED END AND A SECOND END AND MEANS SECURING SAID SCREENING MECHANISM TO SAID SECOND FRAMEWORK A MATERIAL RECEPTION HOPPER HAVING MEANS PIVOTALLY SECURING SAID HOPPER TO THE UPPER END OF SAID SECOND FRAMEWORK AND HAVING ONE POSITION FOR RECEIVING THE UNSCREENED MATERIAL AND GUIDING SAME TO SAID MECHANISM, A DISCHARGED CHUTE EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID DISCHARGE END OF SAID MATERIAL SCREENING MECHANISM, MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING SAID CHUTE TO SAID SECOND FRAMEWORK, A WATER CONDUIT HAVING INLET AND DISCHARGE NOZZLES, MEANS AFFIXING SAID CONDUIT TO SAID SECOND FRAMEWORK WHEREIN SAID NOZZLES ARE DISPOSED ABOVE AND DIRECTED AT SAID MECHANISM AND SAID INLET IS DISPOSED NEAR THE LOWER END OF SAID SECOND FRAMEWORK.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 55 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said base is the bed portion of a truck, a third framework extends outwardly over the cab portion of said truck and said pivotally connecting means mounts said discharge chute in a generally horizontal travel position in engagement with said third framework and in a working, generally vertical position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 15 words
The invention of claim 2 wherein said power means includes the engine of said truck.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 23 words
The invention of claim 3 wherein said power means further includes cable and sheave means interconnecting said first and second vertically disposed frameworks.

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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) 1978-09-29 1979-03-31 1979-09-30 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1982-09-29 1983-03-31 1983-09-30 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1986-09-29 1987-03-31 1987-09-30 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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