Hopper for granulated materials

- Maasland N.V.
Description

FIG. 1 is perspective view of a hopper for granulated materials in accordance with the invention;

FIG. 2 is side elevational view of the invention;

FIG. 3 is an elevational view of the other side of the invention;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of the invention;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of the invention;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the invention; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the invention.

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Patent History
Patent number: D431889
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 1, 1999
Date of Patent: Oct 10, 2000
Assignee: Maasland N.V. (Maasland)
Inventors: Marco W. Jansen (Utrecht), Constantijn Papaikonomou (Delft)
Primary Examiner: Susan J. Lucas
Assistant Examiner: Cynthia E Ramirez
Attorney: Penrose L. Albright
Application Number: 0/101,329
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Conveying, Lifting, Or Transferring Article (D34/28)
International Classification: 1205;