IP Library Granted Patent US 12,312,157
Granted Patent B2
US 12,312,157 · App. 18/110,812 · Granted May 27, 2025

Diffuser spout for load out silo

Inventors: Chad Trueheart (Katy, TX); Casey Taylor (Katy, TX)
Assignee: SANDBOX ENTERPRISES, LLC
B65D88/28B65D88/30B65G11/18
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Patent No.
US 12,312,157
App. No.
18/110,812
Granted
May 27, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

An apparatus configured for an outlet of a load out silo provided for dispensing proppant from the silo into a storage container. The apparatus comprises a diffuser spout having a housing configured for securing the diffuser spout to the silo outlet and a diffuser element including a first end disposed in the housing, a second end terminating below the housing and a conical sidewall extending between the first and second ends. Flanges extend from the housing for securing the diffuser element thereto.

Claims (14)

1. A diffuser spout for a load out silo dispensing proppant into a portable storage container comprising:

a housing configured for securing the diffuser spout to the silo outlet;

a diffuser element including a first end disposed in the housing, a second end terminating below the housing and a conical sidewall extending between the first and second ends; and

at least one flange extending from the housing and securing the diffuser element thereto,

wherein the conical surface has a slip coating formed thereon, and

wherein the at least one flange has a slip coating formed thereon.

2. The diffuser spout according to claim 1 , wherein the conical surface comprises at least one curved section.

3. The diffuser spout according to claim 1 , wherein the conical surface comprises four curved sections fabricated together in the form of a pyramid having concaved walls.

4. The diffuser spout according to claim 1 , wherein the housing has an inner surface with a slip coating formed thereon.

5. A diffuser spout for a load out silo dispensing proppant into a portable storage container comprising:

a housing having four wall sections forming a rectangular configuration for securing the diffuser spout to the silo outlet;

a diffuser element including a first end disposed in the housing, a second end terminating below the housing and a conical sidewall extending between the first and second ends, wherein the conical sidewall has four curved sections fabricated together in the form of a pyramid having concaved walls; and

a plurality of flanges extending from the housing and securing the diffuser element thereto, wherein each wall section has at least one flange extending to and securing the diffuser element to the housing,

wherein the conical surface of the diffuser element and an inner surface of the housing has a slip coating formed thereon.

Assignments (2)
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (FIRST LIEN) Recorded Jul 31, 2024
From: SANDBOX ENTERPRISES, LLC
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 068236/0081 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 13, 2023
From: TRUEHEART, CHAD; TAYLOR, CASEY
To: SANDBOX ENTERPRISES, LLC
Reel/Frame 064248/0807 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63268170 · Feb 17, 2022
Related Publication 20230257192A1 · Aug 17, 2023
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