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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 25, 1990
Filed:
Jun. 14, 1989
Applicant:
Inventor:
Jerry R Johanson, San Luis Obispo, CA (US);
Assignee:
Jr Johanson, Inc., San Luis Obispo, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
220 83 ; 220D / ; 220 / ;
Abstract
A bin adapted for storing and dispensing particulate materials is formed by joining two or more bin modules of similar shape. The linear dimensions of the modules increase in a geometric series, with the smallest module being at the bottom. The modules are designed to prevent arching of the particular material to assure mass flow. Three embodiments of bin modules are described. In the first and the third embodiments, each module consists of two sections, but in a second embodiment the module consists of four sections. A bin constructed of these modules requires appreciably less head room than does a conical bin.