Material or article handling – Static receptacle and means for charging or discharging – or... – Charging or charge-distributing means
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-31
2006-01-31
Lillis, Eileen D. (Department: 3652)
Material or article handling
Static receptacle and means for charging or discharging, or...
Charging or charge-distributing means
C414S294000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06991415
ABSTRACT:
A gravity grain diverter for use with a grain bin having an inlet opening for allowing grain to be introduced into the interior thereof. The gravity grain diverter includes a hopper for being positioned beneath the inlet opening of said grain bin. The hopper includes a tubular body member having an upper inlet opening for receiving grain loaded through the inlet opening of the grain bin and a lower outlet opening for discharging grain received in the upper inlet opening. The hopper means includes a lower outlet plate for closing the lower outlet opening of the tubular body member. Springs or the like are provided for urging the lower outlet plate toward the lower outlet opening of the tubular body member.
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Fox Charles A.
Lillis Eileen D.
Walker, McKenzie & Walker PC
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