US3094182A
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Material feeding and weighing apparatus
Assignee: Olofsson Corp
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Filing: 1959-06-29
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Granted: 1963-06-18
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Expires: 1979-06-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald W Garnett
- 👤 Gustav A Olofsson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:24
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B1/00; B65B1/30; B65B1/32; G; G01; G01G; G01G13/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S177/00; Y10S177/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A METHOD OF WEIGHING DISCRETE MATERIAL, COMPRISING CONTINUOUSLY MOVING A SERIES OF WEIGHING RECEPTACLES PAST A COMMON DISCHARGE POINT AT WHICH THEY ARE SUPPLIED WITH MATERIAL, SUBSTANTIALLY CONTINUOUSLY FEEDING THE MATERIAL TO SAID DISCHARGE POINT, CAUSING THE CHARGE OF MATERIAL RECEIVED BY EACH RECEPTACLE TO EXCEED A PREDETERMINED DESIRED WEIGHT, VIBRATING SAID RECEPTACLES DURING THE TRAVEL THEREOF TO OCCASION A FEED-OFF OF EXCESS MATERIAL THEREOF, WEIGHING THE RECEPTACLES AND THEIR CONTENT DURING SAID TRAVEL, AND CONTROLLING THE EXTENT OF SAID FEED-OFF OF EXCESS MATERIAL VARIABLY IN RESPONSE TO THE WEIGHT AS DETERMINED BY SO WEIGHING, AND VARIABLY CONTROLLING THE FEED OF THE MATERIAL TO SAID DISCHARGE POINT IN RESPONSE TO SAID DETERMINATION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
112 words
A METHOD OF WEIGHING DISCRETE MATERIAL, COMPRISING CONTINUOUSLY MOVING A SERIES OF WEIGHING RECEPTACLES PAST A COMMON DISCHARGE POINT AT WHICH THEY ARE SUPPLIED WITH MATERIAL, SUBSTANTIALLY CONTINUOUSLY FEEDING THE MATERIAL TO SAID DISCHARGE POINT, CAUSING THE CHARGE OF MATERIAL RECEIVED BY EACH RECEPTACLE TO EXCEED A PREDETERMINED DESIRED WEIGHT, VIBRATING SAID RECEPTACLES DURING THE TRAVEL THEREOF TO OCCASION A FEED-OFF OF EXCESS MATERIAL THEREOF, WEIGHING THE RECEPTACLES AND THEIR CONTENT DURING SAID TRAVEL, AND CONTROLLING THE EXTENT OF SAID FEED-OFF OF EXCESS MATERIAL VARIABLY IN RESPONSE TO THE WEIGHT AS DETERMINED BY SO WEIGHING, AND VARIABLY CONTROLLING THE FEED OF THE MATERIAL TO SAID DISCHARGE POINT IN RESPONSE TO SAID DETERMINATION.
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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) | 1966-06-17 | 1966-12-17 | 1967-06-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-17 | 1970-12-17 | 1971-06-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-17 | 1974-12-17 | 1975-06-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |