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US3139271A
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Custom mixing apparatus
Assignee: Missouri Farmers Association Inc
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Filing: 1963-01-15
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Granted: 1964-06-30
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Expires: 1983-01-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Patrick H Claussen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 07:28
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G69/00; B65G69/10; B01; B01F; B01F33/00; B01F33/50; B01F33/502; B01F33/5021; B01F35/00; B01F35/71; B01F35/717; B01F35/71715; B01F2101/00; B01F2101/06; B01F2101/18; B01F27/00; B01F27/05; B01F27/11; B01F27/114; B01F27/23; B01F27/232; B01F27/2321
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
CUSTOM MIXING APPARATUS INCLUDING MIXING HOPPER MEANS HAVING AN INLET OPENING AT THE UPPER PORTION THEREOF AND INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF SPACED DISCHARGE OPENINGS AT THE LOWER PORTION THEREOF, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID MIXING HOPPER MEANS FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT THROUGH AN ANGLE OF AT LEAST ABOUT 90 DEGREES, FEED AND MIXING MECHANISM COMPRISING SCREW AUGER MEANS DISPOSED BENEATH THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID MIXING HOPPER MEANS SO AS TO RECEIVE MATERIAL PASSING THROUGH SAID DISCHARGE OPENINGS, SAID SCREW AUGER MEANS INCLUDING A DISCHARGE PORTION WHICH IS ADAPTED TO DISCHARGE THE MIXED MATERIAL INTO A SUITABLE CONTAINER, GATE MEANS MOVABLY MOUNTED BETWEEN SAID DISCHARGE OPENINGS AND SAID SCREW AUGER MEANS, SAID GATE MEANS HAVING A PLURALITY OF OPENINGS FORMED THERETHROUGH EACH OF WHICH IS ADAPTED TO BE ALIGNED WITH ONE OF SAID DISCHARGE OPENINGS, THE OPENINGS IN SAID GATE MEANS BEING OF DIFFERENT SIZES AND BEING OF PROGRESSIVELY SMALLER DIMENSIONS IN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF THE GATE MEANS FROM THE OUTER PORTION OF THE SCREW AUGER MEANS TOWARD THE DISCHARGE INNER PORTION THEREOF, WHEREBY UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID GATE MEANS THE DISCHARGE OPENING REMOTE FROM SAID DISCHARGE PORTION OF THE SCREW AUGER MEANS IS OPENED FIRST AND THE REMAINING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
CUSTOM MIXING APPARATUS INCLUDING MIXING HOPPER MEANS HAVING AN INLET OPENING AT THE UPPER PORTION THEREOF AND INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF SPACED DISCHARGE OPENINGS AT THE LOWER PORTION THEREOF, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID MIXING HOPPER MEANS FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT THROUGH AN ANGLE OF AT LEAST ABOUT 90 DEGREES, FEED AND MIXING MECHANISM COMPRISING SCREW AUGER MEANS DISPOSED BENEATH THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID MIXING HOPPER MEANS SO AS TO RECEIVE MATERIAL PASSING THROUGH SAID DISCHARGE OPENINGS, SAID SCREW AUGER MEANS INCLUDING A DISCHARGE PORTION WHICH IS ADAPTED TO DISCHARGE THE MIXED MATERIAL INTO A SUITABLE CONTAINER, GATE MEANS MOVABLY MOUNTED BETWEEN SAID DISCHARGE OPENINGS AND SAID SCREW AUGER MEANS, SAID GATE MEANS HAVING A PLURALITY OF OPENINGS FORMED THERETHROUGH EACH OF WHICH IS ADAPTED TO BE ALIGNED WITH ONE OF SAID DISCHARGE OPENINGS, THE OPENINGS IN SAID GATE MEANS BEING OF DIFFERENT SIZES AND BEING OF PROGRESSIVELY SMALLER DIMENSIONS IN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF THE GATE MEANS FROM THE OUTER PORTION OF THE SCREW AUGER MEANS TOWARD THE DISCHARGE INNER PORTION THEREOF, WHEREBY UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID GATE MEANS THE DISCHARGE OPENING REMOTE FROM SAID DISCHARGE PORTION OF THE SCREW AUGER MEANS IS OPENED FIRST AND THE REMAINING
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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) | 1967-06-30 | 1967-12-30 | 1968-06-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-30 | 1971-12-30 | 1972-06-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-30 | 1975-12-30 | 1976-06-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |