US 12,312,157 B2
Diffuser spout for load out silo
Chad Trueheart, Katy, TX (US); and Casey Taylor, Katy, TX (US)
Assigned to SANDBOX ENTERPRISES, LLC, Katy, TX (US)
Filed by SANDBOX ENTERPRISES, LLC, Katy, TX (US)
Filed on Feb. 16, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/110,812.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/268,170, filed on Feb. 17, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0257192 A1, Aug. 17, 2023
Int. Cl. B65G 11/18 (2006.01); B65D 88/28 (2006.01); B65D 88/30 (2006.01); B65G 11/10 (2006.01)
CPC B65D 88/28 (2013.01) [B65D 88/30 (2013.01); B65G 11/18 (2013.01)] 5 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
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.