US3013880A
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Method of pelleting hay
Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1959-07-15
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Granted: 1961-12-19
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Expires: 1979-07-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William N King
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:12
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23K; A23K40/00; A23K40/20; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S100/00; Y10S100/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A METHOD OF PELLETING HAY COMPRISING THE STEPS OF CRUSHING, TEARING AND RUPTURING THE HAY TO BREAK DOWN THE NATURAL STRUCTURE OF THE STEMS INTO FIBERS THEREBY REDUCING THE NATURAL RESILIENCE OF THE STEMS AND LIBERATING THE GLUTENOUS JUICES FROM THE STEMS SO AS TO PRODUCE A DAMP MASS OF LIMP, FIBROUS MATERIAL, CONFINING AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE MATERIAL WHILE IN A DAMP, LIMP CONDITION TO COMPRESS THE MATERIAL INTO PELLETS CONTAINING INTERWOVEN FIBERS OF HAY, THE INTERWOVEN FIBERS REMAINING IN THEIR LIMP, NON-RESILIENT STATE IN THE NEWLY FORMED PELLET, THE LIBERATED GLUTENOUS JUICES OF THE HAY ACTING AS BINDER, THE INTERWOVEN FIBERS SERVING TO PROVIDE A RELATIVELY STRONG PELLET.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
111 words
A METHOD OF PELLETING HAY COMPRISING THE STEPS OF CRUSHING, TEARING AND RUPTURING THE HAY TO BREAK DOWN THE NATURAL STRUCTURE OF THE STEMS INTO FIBERS THEREBY REDUCING THE NATURAL RESILIENCE OF THE STEMS AND LIBERATING THE GLUTENOUS JUICES FROM THE STEMS SO AS TO PRODUCE A DAMP MASS OF LIMP, FIBROUS MATERIAL, CONFINING AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE MATERIAL WHILE IN A DAMP, LIMP CONDITION TO COMPRESS THE MATERIAL INTO PELLETS CONTAINING INTERWOVEN FIBERS OF HAY, THE INTERWOVEN FIBERS REMAINING IN THEIR LIMP, NON-RESILIENT STATE IN THE NEWLY FORMED PELLET, THE LIBERATED GLUTENOUS JUICES OF THE HAY ACTING AS BINDER, THE INTERWOVEN FIBERS SERVING TO PROVIDE A RELATIVELY STRONG PELLET.
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) | 1964-12-18 | 1965-06-19 | 1965-12-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1968-12-18 | 1969-06-19 | 1969-12-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1972-12-18 | 1973-06-19 | 1973-12-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |