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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2003
Applicant:
Brian Snowdon, Doncaster, GB;
Inventor:
Brian Snowdon, Doncaster, GB;
Assignee:
Inbulk Technologies Limited, , GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60P 1/60 (2006.01); B65G 53/38 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An elongate container () for the transport of bulk powders is provided along its base with a longitudinally sloping membrane support. A gas permeable membrane () is mounted on the support and the support is itself unsupported relative to the container between its longitudinal and transverse ends. A method of conveying bulk powder using such a container is also described.