US3355004A
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Assignee: Tobacco Res & Dev I Proprietar
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Filing: 1966-06-08
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Granted: 1967-11-28
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Expires: 1986-06-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John P Rupert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:34
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24C; A24C5/00; A24C5/35
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A STORAGE BIN CONSISTING IN AN ELONGATED TROUGH, A FIXED END TO THE TROUGH, MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY FEEDING ARTICLES TO THE BIN AT THE FIXED END, A WITHDRAWAL POINT IN THE BASE OF THE BIN ADJACENT THE FIXED END FOR CONTINUOUSLY WITHDRAWING ARTICLES FROM THE BIN, A MOVABLE BAND FORMING THE FLOOR OF THE BIN EXCEPT OVER THE WITHDRAWAL POINT, A FALSE END TO TO THE TROUGH MOUNTED ON THE MOVABLE BAND AND MOVABLE TOWARDS AND AWAY FROM THE WITHDRAWAL POINT BY MOVING THE BAND, AND MEANS TO ACTUATE THE BAND TO MOVE IN RESPONSE TO DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE RATE OF FEEDING AND THE RATE OF WITHDRAWAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A STORAGE BIN CONSISTING IN AN ELONGATED TROUGH, A FIXED END TO THE TROUGH, MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY FEEDING ARTICLES TO THE BIN AT THE FIXED END, A WITHDRAWAL POINT IN THE BASE OF THE BIN ADJACENT THE FIXED END FOR CONTINUOUSLY WITHDRAWING ARTICLES FROM THE BIN, A MOVABLE BAND FORMING THE FLOOR OF THE BIN EXCEPT OVER THE WITHDRAWAL POINT, A FALSE END TO TO THE TROUGH MOUNTED ON THE MOVABLE BAND AND MOVABLE TOWARDS AND AWAY FROM THE WITHDRAWAL POINT BY MOVING THE BAND, AND MEANS TO ACTUATE THE BAND TO MOVE IN RESPONSE TO DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE RATE OF FEEDING AND THE RATE OF WITHDRAWAL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-11-27 | 1971-05-29 | 1971-11-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-27 | 1975-05-29 | 1975-11-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-27 | 1979-05-29 | 1979-11-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |