Handling container for granular materials

Description

FIG. 1 is a bottom plan view of a first embodiment handling container for granular materials of this invention with a portion of a device for dosing granular materials, such as propellants, explosives and gunpowder, on which the container is mounted, being shown in dashed lines.

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the handling container of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is another side elevational view of the handling container of FIG. 1 as seen from a different direction, all sides of the container having the same appearance;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the handling container of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of a second embodiment handling container for granular materials with a portion of a device for dosing granular materials, such as propellants, explosives and gunpowder, on which the container is mounted, being shown in dashed lines;

FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of the handling container of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is another side elevational view of the handling container of FIG. 5 as seen from a different direction, all sides of the container having the same appearance; and,

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of the handling container of FIG. 5.

The broken line showing of the articles for dosing granular materials shown in Figs 1-8 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
1106 March 1839 Butterfield
5402 December 1847 Rector
25929 October 1859 Adams
D34957 August 1901 Hess
D36956 June 1904 Ripley
586209 July 1897 Travis
4050175 September 27, 1977 Mulinix
4123868 November 7, 1978 Wilson
Other references
  • Traditions, Performance Firearms; Catalog 1999, p. 29, "Powder Flasks & Measures". Sinclair International, Products for the Precision Shooter, Catalog 98-B, 1998, p. 83. Redding Reloading Equipment, 1998, p. 48.
Patent History
Patent number: D426610
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 18, 1999
Date of Patent: Jun 13, 2000
Inventor: Karl L. Hoermann (80993 Munich)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Monica A. Weingart
Law Firm: Griffin, Butler, Whisenhunt & Szipl, LLP
Application Number: 0/102,158
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