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Method for fumigating grain including the application of liquid CO2
Assignee: Dead Sea Bromine Co Ltd
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Filing: 1978-05-18
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Granted: 1980-04-29
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Expires: 1998-05-18
Abstract
Abstract The invention provides a method for fumigating grain stored in bins by the gravity penetration method comprising applying methyl-bromide and liquid CO 2 to the upper layer of grain stored therein wherein the liquid CO 2 is applied to said upper layer of grain through a conduit having an inner cross-sectional area at least about twelve times as great as the cross-sectional area of the outlet.
Inventors
- 👤 Shlomo Cohen
- 👤 Zeev Gollop
- 👤 Levi Klein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:27
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01C; A01C1/00; A01C1/08; A23; A23B; A23B9/00; A23B9/10; A23B9/16; A23B9/18; A23B9/24; A23B9/26; A23B9/30; A23B9/32; F; F17; F17C; F17C7/00; F17C7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A method for fumigating grain stored in a bin by the gravity penetration method comprising applying methyl-bromide to the top of said bin and spraying liquid CO 2 at the top of said bin at the upper layer of grain stored therein by providing a liquid CO 2 container with a delivery conduit in fluid communication therewith and providing said delivery conduit with an outlet remote from said container wherein the inner cross-sectional area of said conduit is at least about 12 times as great as the cross-sectional area of said outlet and passing liquid CO 2 from said container through said delivery conduit to the outlet of said delivery conduit under such conditions that liquid CO 2 emerges from the outlet and flows without the formation of solid CO 2 in gaseous form by gravity together with the methyl bromide to the bottom of the bin.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
147 words
A method for fumigating grain stored in a bin by the gravity penetration method comprising applying methyl-bromide to the top of said bin and spraying liquid CO 2 at the top of said bin at the upper layer of grain stored therein by providing a liquid CO 2 container with a delivery conduit in fluid communication therewith and providing said delivery conduit with an outlet remote from said container wherein the inner cross-sectional area of said conduit is at least about 12 times as great as the cross-sectional area of said outlet and passing liquid CO 2 from said container through said delivery conduit to the outlet of said delivery conduit under such conditions that liquid CO 2 emerges from the outlet and flows without the formation of solid CO 2 in gaseous form by gravity together with the methyl bromide to the bottom of the bin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
A method according to claim 1, said liquid CO 2 container being provided with a dip pipe, said delivery conduit being attached to the outlet of said dip pipe and in fluid communication therewith, further comprising passing said liquid CO 2 from said container through said dip pipe and said delivery conduit to the outlet of said delivery conduit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the ratio of inner diameter of the conduit to the diameter of the outlet is 4:1 to 20:1.
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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) | 1983-04-29 | 1983-10-29 | 1984-04-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-04-29 | 1987-10-29 | 1988-04-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-04-29 | 1991-10-29 | 1992-04-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |