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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:
Aug. 15, 2000
Filed:
May. 04, 1999
Applicant:
Inventor:
Eric Bengtson, San Luis Obispo, CA (US);
Assignee:
Jenike & Johanson, Inc., Westford, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01F / ; B01F / ; B65G / ; B65D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
366341 ; 3661831 ; 193 / ; 193 34 ; 222460 ;
Abstract
An assembly providing a removable tapered insert for a particulate material container. A plurality of annularly spaced flat brackets are supported on and project inwardly of the container. The insert has tapered upper edge projections and is rotatable for vertical engagement with projections formed on the inner edges of the brackets. A cylindrical support ring may be provided to rest on notches formed on the inner edges of the brackets, and when fully assembled the insert may rest on the support ring for full annular support by the ring. Locking washers may be provided to prevent disengagement of the projections on the insert and brackets.