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US3096971A
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Dryer apparatus
Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1959-06-01
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Granted: 1963-07-09
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Expires: 1979-06-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Nicholas J Sidaris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 13:41
CPC Classifications
F; F26; F26B; F26B21/00; F26B21/30; F26B21/35; D; D06; D06F; D06F58/00; D06F58/32; D06F58/34; D06F58/48; D06F2103/00; D06F2103/28; D06F2103/32; D06F2105/00; D06F2105/28; D06F2105/46; D06F34/00; D06F34/08; D06F58/20; D06F58/26; D06F58/263; Y; Y02; Y02B; Y02B40/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A DRYER COMPRISING A DRUM, A MOTOR FOR DRIVING SAID DRUM, CONTROL MEANS FOR CONTROLLING A HEAT SUPPLY TO SAID DRUM, FIRST MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A CONDITION INDICATIVE OF DRYING IN SAID DRUM FOR OPERATING SAID CONTROL MEANS TO VARIABLY SUPPLY HEAT TO SAID DRUM TO MAINTAIN A UNIFORM DRYING CONDITION THEREIN, AND SECOND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE HEAT SUPPLIED TO THE DRYER ALSO ADAPTED TO CONTROL SAID CONTROL MEANS FOR STARTING AND STOPPING THE SUPPLY OF HEAT TO SAID DRUM AND FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF SAID MOTOR, SAID SECOND MEANS HAVING A MANUAL OPERATOR FOR INITIALLY ACTUATING SAID SECOND MEANS TO START THE SUPPLYING OF HEAT TO SAID DRUM AND TO START SAID MOTOR, SAID SECOND MEANS BEING OPERABLE TO KEEP SAID MOTOR OPERATING SO LONG AS THE HEAT SUPPLIED TO THE DRUM DOES NOT CAUSE THE TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE DRUM TO EXCEED A PRESELECTED AMOUNT OR THE TEMPERATURE OF THE HEAT SUPPLIED TO SAID DRUM DOES NOT DROP BELOW A PRESELECTED LOWER AMOUNT AND TO STOP THE SUPPLY OF HEAT AND SAID MOTOR WHEN THE TEMPERATURE OF THE HEAT SUPPLIED TO THE DRUM HAS DROPPED TO A PRESELECTED LEVEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A DRYER COMPRISING A DRUM, A MOTOR FOR DRIVING SAID DRUM, CONTROL MEANS FOR CONTROLLING A HEAT SUPPLY TO SAID DRUM, FIRST MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A CONDITION INDICATIVE OF DRYING IN SAID DRUM FOR OPERATING SAID CONTROL MEANS TO VARIABLY SUPPLY HEAT TO SAID DRUM TO MAINTAIN A UNIFORM DRYING CONDITION THEREIN, AND SECOND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE HEAT SUPPLIED TO THE DRYER ALSO ADAPTED TO CONTROL SAID CONTROL MEANS FOR STARTING AND STOPPING THE SUPPLY OF HEAT TO SAID DRUM AND FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF SAID MOTOR, SAID SECOND MEANS HAVING A MANUAL OPERATOR FOR INITIALLY ACTUATING SAID SECOND MEANS TO START THE SUPPLYING OF HEAT TO SAID DRUM AND TO START SAID MOTOR, SAID SECOND MEANS BEING OPERABLE TO KEEP SAID MOTOR OPERATING SO LONG AS THE HEAT SUPPLIED TO THE DRUM DOES NOT CAUSE THE TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE DRUM TO EXCEED A PRESELECTED AMOUNT OR THE TEMPERATURE OF THE HEAT SUPPLIED TO SAID DRUM DOES NOT DROP BELOW A PRESELECTED LOWER AMOUNT AND TO STOP THE SUPPLY OF HEAT AND SAID MOTOR WHEN THE TEMPERATURE OF THE HEAT SUPPLIED TO THE DRUM HAS DROPPED TO A PRESELECTED LEVEL.
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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) | 1966-07-08 | 1967-01-07 | 1967-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-08 | 1971-01-07 | 1971-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-08 | 1975-01-07 | 1975-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |