US3083952A
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Capillary strand material
Assignee: Metal Textiles Corp
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Filing: 1955-10-07
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Granted: 1963-04-02
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Expires: 1975-10-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred M Goodloe
- 👤 Ralf L Hartwell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:27
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J19/00; B01J19/32; B01D; B01D3/00; B01D3/14; B01D3/26; B01D3/28; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12333; Y10T428/12424; Y10T428/12479
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A FLEXIBLE CAPILLARY STRAND OF INDEFINITE BUT GREAT LENGTH ADAPTED TO BE WROUGHT INTO A CONTACT UNIT FOR USE IN VAPOR AND LIQUID CONTACT APPARATUS, SAID STRAND COMPRISING A MESH STRIP FABRICATED FROM FINE CONTINUOUS FILAMENTARY MATERIAL ROLLED TRANSVERSELY UPON ITSELF INTO A LINEAR BODY, AND SAID LINEAR BODY BEING LATERALLY COMPRESSED TO FORM A RELATIVELY DENSE CONTACT MATERIAL, THE INTERSTICES OF WHICH ARE ADAPTED TO BE READILY SEALED BY LIQUID CONTACTING SAID MATERIAL, WHEREBY TO SUPPORT CAPILLARY FILMS ALONG THE SURFACE OF SAID MATERIAL, SAID STRAND BEING CRIMPED TO PROVIDE THE SAME WITH A SUCCESSION OF TRANSVERSE SERRATIONS ALONG THE LENGTH THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A FLEXIBLE CAPILLARY STRAND OF INDEFINITE BUT GREAT LENGTH ADAPTED TO BE WROUGHT INTO A CONTACT UNIT FOR USE IN VAPOR AND LIQUID CONTACT APPARATUS, SAID STRAND COMPRISING A MESH STRIP FABRICATED FROM FINE CONTINUOUS FILAMENTARY MATERIAL ROLLED TRANSVERSELY UPON ITSELF INTO A LINEAR BODY, AND SAID LINEAR BODY BEING LATERALLY COMPRESSED TO FORM A RELATIVELY DENSE CONTACT MATERIAL, THE INTERSTICES OF WHICH ARE ADAPTED TO BE READILY SEALED BY LIQUID CONTACTING SAID MATERIAL, WHEREBY TO SUPPORT CAPILLARY FILMS ALONG THE SURFACE OF SAID MATERIAL, SAID STRAND BEING CRIMPED TO PROVIDE THE SAME WITH A SUCCESSION OF TRANSVERSE SERRATIONS ALONG THE LENGTH THEREOF.
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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) | 1966-04-01 | 1966-10-01 | 1967-04-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-01 | 1970-10-01 | 1971-04-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-01 | 1974-10-01 | 1975-04-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |