US3016728A
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Apparatus for the treatment of textile materials
Assignee: Acordis UK Ltd
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Filing: 1957-11-07
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Granted: 1962-01-16
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Expires: 1977-11-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mann Ralph James
- 👤 Noon Robert William
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:57
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06B; D06B3/00; D06B3/10; D06B3/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
AN APPARATUS SUITABLE FOR THE LIQUID TREATMENT OF TEXTILE FABRICS IN ROPE FORM, WHICH COMPRISES A BARK TO CONTAIN THE TREATMENT LIQUID, SAID BARK INCLUDING BACK, FRONT AND SIDE WALLS AND BEING OF SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR HORIZONTAL CROSS-SECTION, A WINCH ROLLER POSITIONED NEAR THE BACK OF THE BARK SO AS TO BE AT LEAST PARTLY SUBMERGED IN THE LIQUID IN THE BARK AND ADAPTED ON ROTATION TO LIFT THE ROPE OF FABRIC UP THE REAR PART OF THE BARK, SAID ROLLER BEING OF SUBSTANTIALLY CIRCULAR FORM AND SUBSTANTIALLY IMPERMEABLE TO FLOW OF LIQUID THROUGH ITS SURFACE, MEANS BELOW THE LIQUID LEVEL AND NEAR THE FRONT FACE OF THE WINCH ROLLER FOR INJECTING LIQUID IN A GENERALLY UPWARD DIRECTION TO ENSURE SEPARATION OF THE FABRIC FROM THE ROLLER, AND A BAFFLE ASSEMBLY WITHIN THE BARK COMPRISING A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL FIRST PORTION ACROSS THE WIDTH OF THE BARK EXTENDING FORWARDLY FROM A POINT NEAR THE WINCH ROLLER TO A POINT SHORT OF THE FRONT OF THE BARK, A SECOND PORTION DESCENDING SUBSTANTIALLY VETICALLY FROM THE REARWARD END OF THE FIRST PORTION, AND A THIRD PORTION DESCENDING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE FIRST PORTION AND CURVING BACKWARDLY TO MEET THE LOWER END OF THE SECOND PORTION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
203 words
AN APPARATUS SUITABLE FOR THE LIQUID TREATMENT OF TEXTILE FABRICS IN ROPE FORM, WHICH COMPRISES A BARK TO CONTAIN THE TREATMENT LIQUID, SAID BARK INCLUDING BACK, FRONT AND SIDE WALLS AND BEING OF SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR HORIZONTAL CROSS-SECTION, A WINCH ROLLER POSITIONED NEAR THE BACK OF THE BARK SO AS TO BE AT LEAST PARTLY SUBMERGED IN THE LIQUID IN THE BARK AND ADAPTED ON ROTATION TO LIFT THE ROPE OF FABRIC UP THE REAR PART OF THE BARK, SAID ROLLER BEING OF SUBSTANTIALLY CIRCULAR FORM AND SUBSTANTIALLY IMPERMEABLE TO FLOW OF LIQUID THROUGH ITS SURFACE, MEANS BELOW THE LIQUID LEVEL AND NEAR THE FRONT FACE OF THE WINCH ROLLER FOR INJECTING LIQUID IN A GENERALLY UPWARD DIRECTION TO ENSURE SEPARATION OF THE FABRIC FROM THE ROLLER, AND A BAFFLE ASSEMBLY WITHIN THE BARK COMPRISING A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL FIRST PORTION ACROSS THE WIDTH OF THE BARK EXTENDING FORWARDLY FROM A POINT NEAR THE WINCH ROLLER TO A POINT SHORT OF THE FRONT OF THE BARK, A SECOND PORTION DESCENDING SUBSTANTIALLY VETICALLY FROM THE REARWARD END OF THE FIRST PORTION, AND A THIRD PORTION DESCENDING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE FIRST PORTION AND CURVING BACKWARDLY TO MEET THE LOWER END OF THE SECOND PORTION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1965-01-15 | 1965-07-17 | 1966-01-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-01-15 | 1969-07-17 | 1970-01-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-01-15 | 1973-07-17 | 1974-01-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |