US2739895A
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Method of making granular, dehydrated products
Assignee: National Alfalfa Dehydrating and Milling Co
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Filing: 1953-04-06
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Granted: 1956-03-27
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Expires: 1973-04-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Varney Bruce
- 👤 Dean C Scholes
- 👤 John T Landes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 10:46
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23K; A23K40/00; A23K40/20; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S241/00; Y10S241/604
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
THE METHOD OF PRODUCING SUBSTANTIALLY DUSTLESS FEEDS FROM ALFALFA, GRASS AND CLOVER CROPS WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF GRINDING THE CROPS INTO A RELATIVELY FINE DUST COMPOSED OF STEM FIBERS AND LEAF SEGMENTS; COMPRESSING THE DUST INTO RELATIVELY HARD, COMPACT PELLETS WHEREBY TO FUSE TOGETHER SAID FIBER AND LEAF SEGMENT; COMPRESSING PELLETS TO CRACKING SUFFICIENT ONLY TO SHATTER THE SAME TO GRANULAR FRAGMENTS, IN ABSENCE OF COMPLETE PULVERIZATION, WHEREBY TO APPRECIABLY MINIMIZE THE PRODUCTION OF FINE POWDER OR MINUTE PARTICLES; AND REMOVING FROM SAID FRAGMENTS ANY FINE POWDER OR MINUTE PARTICLES PRODUCED AS A RESULT OF SUCH CRACKING, WHEREBY TO PRESENT A FREE-FLOWING PRODCUT WHEREIN THE LEAF SEGMENTS CLING TO THE FIBERS IN CLUSTERS IN EACH OF THE FRAGMENTS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
119 words
THE METHOD OF PRODUCING SUBSTANTIALLY DUSTLESS FEEDS FROM ALFALFA, GRASS AND CLOVER CROPS WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF GRINDING THE CROPS INTO A RELATIVELY FINE DUST COMPOSED OF STEM FIBERS AND LEAF SEGMENTS; COMPRESSING THE DUST INTO RELATIVELY HARD, COMPACT PELLETS WHEREBY TO FUSE TOGETHER SAID FIBER AND LEAF SEGMENT; COMPRESSING PELLETS TO CRACKING SUFFICIENT ONLY TO SHATTER THE SAME TO GRANULAR FRAGMENTS, IN ABSENCE OF COMPLETE PULVERIZATION, WHEREBY TO APPRECIABLY MINIMIZE THE PRODUCTION OF FINE POWDER OR MINUTE PARTICLES; AND REMOVING FROM SAID FRAGMENTS ANY FINE POWDER OR MINUTE PARTICLES PRODUCED AS A RESULT OF SUCH CRACKING, WHEREBY TO PRESENT A FREE-FLOWING PRODCUT WHEREIN THE LEAF SEGMENTS CLING TO THE FIBERS IN CLUSTERS IN EACH OF THE FRAGMENTS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1959-03-27 | 1959-09-26 | 1960-03-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1963-03-27 | 1963-09-26 | 1964-03-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1967-03-27 | 1967-09-26 | 1968-03-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |