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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2003
Filed:
May. 25, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Douglas E. Wysong, Camden, OH (US);
Assignee:
Finn Corporation, Fairfield, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 5/358 ; A01D 8/710 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 5/358 ; A01D 8/710 ;
Abstract
A discharge apparatus for connection to and covering an airlock material outlet. The discharge apparatus includes an air inlet for at least substantially directing an airstream through an airlock material outlet and toward an interior area defined by an airlock. The discharge apparatus further includes a material directing trough for receiving an airstream and bulk material entrained therein from the airlock. The discharge apparatus also includes an extension member adapted to at least partially define a path of an airstream.