US3253470A
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Flow sampling of cereal products and similar aggregates
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-01-06
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Granted: 1966-05-31
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Expires: 1984-01-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter J Platzer
- 👤 Richard O Selenski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 15:02
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N1/00; G01N1/02; G01N1/10; G01N1/20; G01N1/2035; G01N2001/2007; G01N2001/2021; G01N33/00; G01N33/02; G01N33/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A GENERALLY VERTICALLY DISPOSED DUCT FORM WITH A LATERAL OPENING THEREIN, A MEMBER HAVING A RELATIVELY FLAT LOWER SURFACE EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM THE SAID DUCT ADJACENT THE UPPER LIMITS OF THE OPENING THEREIN, A SAMPLING TUBE FORMED WITH AN OPEN OUTER END, AND MEANS SUPPORTING SAID TUBE IN A GENERALLY PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID DUCT FOR MOVEMENT OF SAID TUBE FROM AN OPERATIVE POSITION WITH THE OPEN END OF SAID TUBE WITHIN THE INTERIOR OF SAID DUCT AND GENERALLY IN CONFRONTING RELATIONSHIP TO THE DIRECTION OF FLOW MATERIAL THROUGH SAID DUCT TO SAMPLE A PORTION OF SAID MATERIAL, SAID MEANS PERMITTING MOVEMENT OF SAID TUBE THROUGH THE OPENING IN SAID DUCT TO AN INOPERATIVE POSITION AT ONE SIDE OF THE MATERIAL FLOW PATH TO AVOID OSBTRUCTING THE NORMAL FLOW OF MATERIAL THROUGH SAID DUCT AND WITH THE OPEN END OF SAID TUBE SUBSTANTIALLY CONTIGUOUS TO THE LOWER SURFACE OF SAID FIRST NAMED MEMER WHEREBY SAID FIRST NAMED MEMBER SUBSTANTIALY PRECLUDES ENTRY OF MATERIAL FROM SAID DUCT INTO SAID TUBE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A GENERALLY VERTICALLY DISPOSED DUCT FORM WITH A LATERAL OPENING THEREIN, A MEMBER HAVING A RELATIVELY FLAT LOWER SURFACE EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM THE SAID DUCT ADJACENT THE UPPER LIMITS OF THE OPENING THEREIN, A SAMPLING TUBE FORMED WITH AN OPEN OUTER END, AND MEANS SUPPORTING SAID TUBE IN A GENERALLY PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID DUCT FOR MOVEMENT OF SAID TUBE FROM AN OPERATIVE POSITION WITH THE OPEN END OF SAID TUBE WITHIN THE INTERIOR OF SAID DUCT AND GENERALLY IN CONFRONTING RELATIONSHIP TO THE DIRECTION OF FLOW MATERIAL THROUGH SAID DUCT TO SAMPLE A PORTION OF SAID MATERIAL, SAID MEANS PERMITTING MOVEMENT OF SAID TUBE THROUGH THE OPENING IN SAID DUCT TO AN INOPERATIVE POSITION AT ONE SIDE OF THE MATERIAL FLOW PATH TO AVOID OSBTRUCTING THE NORMAL FLOW OF MATERIAL THROUGH SAID DUCT AND WITH THE OPEN END OF SAID TUBE SUBSTANTIALLY CONTIGUOUS TO THE LOWER SURFACE OF SAID FIRST NAMED MEMER WHEREBY SAID FIRST NAMED MEMBER SUBSTANTIALY PRECLUDES ENTRY OF MATERIAL FROM SAID DUCT INTO SAID TUBE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-05-30 | 1969-11-29 | 1970-05-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-30 | 1973-11-29 | 1974-05-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-30 | 1977-11-29 | 1978-05-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |