US3085674A
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Unloaders
Assignee: WESTERN VELO AND CEMENT SPECIALTY CO
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Filing: 1959-05-29
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Granted: 1963-04-16
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Expires: 1979-05-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Willard H Gooding
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 02:09
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G63/00; B65G63/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
AN UNLOADER WHICH INCLUDES: HOPPER MEANS, SAID HOPPER MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO BE LOCATED BENEATH A RAILROAD CAR CARRYING GRANULAR MATERIAL, SAID HOPPER MEANS INCLUDING A TOP OPENING FORMED THEREIN, SAID HOPPER MEANS HAVING A BOTTOM OUTLET OPENING; CONVEYER MEANS, SAID CONVEYER MEANS INCLUDING AN INLET CONDUIT ATTACHED TO SAID OUTLET OPENING OF SAID HOPPER MEANS, AND A DISCHARGE OUTLET LOCATED REMOTE FROM SAID HOPPER MEANS, SAID CONVEYER MEANS EXTENDING AWAY FROM SAID HOPPER MEANS; AND DISCHARGE MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID DISCHARGE OUTLET OF SAID CONVEYER MEANS, SAID DISCHARGE MEANS INCLUDING A DISCHARGE CONDUIT FORMED OUT OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL ATTACHED TO SAID DISCHARGE OUTLET SO AS TO EXTEND THEREFROM AND A DUST CONDUIT FORMED OUT OF A FLEXIBLE MATERIAL LOCATED AROUND SAID DISCHARGE CONDUIT, SAID DISCHARGE MEANS ALSO INCLUDING OPENINGS LEADING FROM THE END OF SAID DUST CONDUIT ADJACENT TO SAID DISCHARGE OUTLET TO THE END OF SAID DISCHARGE CONDUIT ADJACENT TO SAID DISCHARGE OUTLET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
AN UNLOADER WHICH INCLUDES: HOPPER MEANS, SAID HOPPER MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO BE LOCATED BENEATH A RAILROAD CAR CARRYING GRANULAR MATERIAL, SAID HOPPER MEANS INCLUDING A TOP OPENING FORMED THEREIN, SAID HOPPER MEANS HAVING A BOTTOM OUTLET OPENING; CONVEYER MEANS, SAID CONVEYER MEANS INCLUDING AN INLET CONDUIT ATTACHED TO SAID OUTLET OPENING OF SAID HOPPER MEANS, AND A DISCHARGE OUTLET LOCATED REMOTE FROM SAID HOPPER MEANS, SAID CONVEYER MEANS EXTENDING AWAY FROM SAID HOPPER MEANS; AND DISCHARGE MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID DISCHARGE OUTLET OF SAID CONVEYER MEANS, SAID DISCHARGE MEANS INCLUDING A DISCHARGE CONDUIT FORMED OUT OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL ATTACHED TO SAID DISCHARGE OUTLET SO AS TO EXTEND THEREFROM AND A DUST CONDUIT FORMED OUT OF A FLEXIBLE MATERIAL LOCATED AROUND SAID DISCHARGE CONDUIT, SAID DISCHARGE MEANS ALSO INCLUDING OPENINGS LEADING FROM THE END OF SAID DUST CONDUIT ADJACENT TO SAID DISCHARGE OUTLET TO THE END OF SAID DISCHARGE CONDUIT ADJACENT TO SAID DISCHARGE OUTLET.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-15 | 1966-10-15 | 1967-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-15 | 1970-10-15 | 1971-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-15 | 1974-10-15 | 1975-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |