US3207091A
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Pelleting machine drive
Assignee: CUNNINGHAM AND SONS
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Filing: 1963-04-29
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Granted: 1965-09-21
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Expires: 1983-04-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A Cunningham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 23:01
CPC Classifications
B; B30; B30B; B30B11/00; B30B11/20; B30B11/201; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S425/00; Y10S425/23
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
IN A MACHINE FOR COMPRESSING AND PELLETING A CUT CROP, A ROTATABLE RING MEMBER HAVING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED HOLES EXTENDING GENERALLY RADIALLY THERETHROUGH, A PRESSER ROLL MEMBER MOUNTED ADJACENT SAID RING MEMBER IN POSITION TO PRESS THE CUT CROP INTO AND THROUGH SAID HOLES, THE AXES OF SAID MEMBERS BEING PARALLEL, DRIVE MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID MEMBERS INCLUDING A SHAFT, A FIRST TRANSMISSION FROM SAID SHAFT TO ONE OF SAID MEMBERS FOR ROTATING THE LATTER, AND A SECOND TRANSMISSION FROM SAID SHAFT TO THE OTHER OF SAID MEMBERS FOR ROTATING THE LATTER, SAID SECOND TRANSMISION BEING VARIABLE TO ADJUST THE SPEED OF ROTATION OF SAID OTHER MEMBER RELATIVE TO SAID ONE MEMBER, AND MEANS FOR VARYING SAID SECOND TRANSMISSION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
IN A MACHINE FOR COMPRESSING AND PELLETING A CUT CROP, A ROTATABLE RING MEMBER HAVING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED HOLES EXTENDING GENERALLY RADIALLY THERETHROUGH, A PRESSER ROLL MEMBER MOUNTED ADJACENT SAID RING MEMBER IN POSITION TO PRESS THE CUT CROP INTO AND THROUGH SAID HOLES, THE AXES OF SAID MEMBERS BEING PARALLEL, DRIVE MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID MEMBERS INCLUDING A SHAFT, A FIRST TRANSMISSION FROM SAID SHAFT TO ONE OF SAID MEMBERS FOR ROTATING THE LATTER, AND A SECOND TRANSMISSION FROM SAID SHAFT TO THE OTHER OF SAID MEMBERS FOR ROTATING THE LATTER, SAID SECOND TRANSMISION BEING VARIABLE TO ADJUST THE SPEED OF ROTATION OF SAID OTHER MEMBER RELATIVE TO SAID ONE MEMBER, AND MEANS FOR VARYING SAID SECOND TRANSMISSION.
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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) | 1968-09-20 | 1969-03-22 | 1969-09-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-20 | 1973-03-22 | 1973-09-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-20 | 1977-03-22 | 1977-09-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |