公开(公告)号：US06564960B1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-20

申请号：US09493302

申请日：2000-01-28

Applicant: M. Boyd Grindstaff ,  Debbie S. Grindstaff

Inventor： M. Boyd Grindstaff ,  Debbie S. Grindstaff

IPC: B65D600

CPC classification number: B65F1/02 ,  A01G9/026 ,  B65D11/1846 ,  B65D85/52 ,  B65F2220/106

Abstract: A collapsible article is disclosed herein which comprises: a plurality of slats, each slat having opposing longitudinally extending edges, a flute extending along one edge, a bead extending along the other edge and adapted to fit within the flute of an adjacent slat, and at least one opening transversely extending between the bead and flute; and at least one elongated elastic member received in and extending through said at least one opening of each slat so that the slats are selectively positionable between (i) an expanded, hollow form having opposing open ends, and (ii) a collapsed, substantially flat form. The collapsible article preferably further comprises a support member engageable with the slats in their expanded form and removable from the slats to allow collapse thereof.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种可折叠物品，其包括：多个板条，每个板条具有相对的纵向延伸的边缘，沿着一个边缘延伸的槽纹，沿着另一个边缘延伸并适于安装在相邻板条的槽纹内的焊道，以及 在胎圈和长槽之间横向延伸的至少一个开口; 并且至少一个细长的弹性构件容纳在每个板条的所述至少一个开口中并延伸穿过所述每个板条的所述至少一个开口，使得所述板条可选择性地定位在（i）具有相对开口端的膨胀的中空形式之间，以及（ii） 形成。 可折叠制品优选地还包括支撑构件，其可与其扩展形式的板条接合并且可从板条移除以允许其折叠。

公开(公告)号：US5901886A

公开(公告)日：1999-05-11

申请号：US994766

申请日：1997-12-19

Applicant: M. Boyd Grindstaff ,  Debbie S. Grindstaff

Inventor： M. Boyd Grindstaff ,  Debbie S. Grindstaff

IPC: A01K5/02 ,  B65D47/00 ,  B65D3/00 ,  B65D5/38

CPC classification number: A01K5/0275

Abstract: An apparatus for storing and dispensing particulate material, such as bird seed, employs a dispensing valve having a first disk fixedly mounted in a housing and a second disk rotatably mounted in the housing. The first disk has circumferentially spaced first apertures and the second disk has circumferentially spaced second apertures. The boundaries of the first apertures intersect the periphery of the first disk, and the boundaries of the second apertures intersect the periphery of the second disk. The second disk can be rotated to select a desired position, such as a closed position in which the first and second apertures are completely unaligned, a fully open position in which the first and second apertures are completely aligned, or a partially open position in which the first and second apertures are partially aligned.

Abstract translation: 用于存储和分配诸如鸟种的颗粒材料的装置采用分配阀，其具有固定地安装在壳体中的第一盘和可旋转地安装在壳体中的第二盘。 第一盘具有周向间隔开的第一孔，并且第二盘具有周向间隔开的第二孔。 第一孔的边界与第一盘的周边相交，第二孔的边界与第二盘的周边相交。 可以旋转第二盘以选择期望的位置，例如第一和第二孔完全不对齐的关闭位置，第一和第二孔完全对准的完全打开位置或其中部分打开位置 第一和第二孔部分对准。