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Portable hopper apparatus for supplying a dry mortar mix

US3998362A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 30, 1973
Grant dateDec 21, 1976
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Expiry dateMay 30, 1993

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D88/56
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

There is disclosed an apparatus for supplying a dry mortar mix comprising containers with a gate valve at one end and a hook at the opposite end and a support for holding at least two such containers with the gate valve lowermost and the hook uppermost. The support is placed at a construction site and the containers are filled at a plant with dry sand and cement mortar mix and are delivered to the construction site by truck. Installation of the containers and the support is done by a crane. Empty container(s) are removed and replaced by full one(s). Other container(s) can be tapped in the meantime to ensure that the supply of mix is continuous.

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