US3098249A
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Scrubbing and drying machine for flexible sheets
Assignee: SMC Corp
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Filing: 1961-10-23
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Granted: 1963-07-23
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Expires: 1981-10-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur J Tice
- 👤 Arnold D Wallace
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 00:50
CPC Classifications
B; B08; B08B; B08B11/00; A; A63; A63D; A63D5/00; A63D5/10; B43; B43L; B43L21/00; A63D5/04; A63D2005/048
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A MACHINE FOR CLEANING THE SURFACES OF FLEXIBLE PLASTIC SHEETS COMPRISING: AN INCLINED FEED CHUTE FOR RECEIVING A STACK OF SAID SHEETS; MEANS FOR FEEDING THE SHEETS INDIVIDUALLY FORWARD FROM SAID STACK; A PAIR OF GUIDE ROLLERS RECEIVING THE SHEETSD FROM SAID FEEDING MEANS AND DIRECTING THEM DOWNWARDLY; A THIRD GUIDE ROLLER RECEIVING THE SHEETS FROM SAID PAIR OF GUIDE ROLLERS AND DIRECTING THEN REARWARDLY: A SOLUTION ROLLER; A FIRST SCRUBBING ROLLER RECEIVING THE SHEETS FROM SAID THIRD GUIDE ROLLER AND CONTACTING ONE SIDE OF AND URGING THE SHEETS AGAINST SAID SOLUTION ROLLER; A SECOND SCRUBBING ROLLER CONTACTING THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID SHEETS AND URGING THEM AGAINST THE FIRST SCRUBBING ROLLER; SAID SCRUBBING ROLLERS OPERATING AT A GREATER PERIPHERAL SPEED THAN SAID GUIDE ROLLERS, A PAIR OF WRINGER ROLLS BETWEEN WHICH THE SHEETS ARE RECEIVED FROM SAID SECOND SCRUBBING ROLLER; A PAIR OF JUXTAPOSED ABSORBENT BELTS BETWEEN WHICH SAID SHEETS ARE RECEIVED FROM SAID WRINGER ROLLERS; MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID ROLLERS TO IMPART TRAVEL TO SAID SHEETS; MEANS FOR SUPPLYING CLEANING SOLUTION TO SAID SOLUTION ROLLER; AND MEANS FOR SUCCESSIVELY RECEIVING AND PILING THE SHEETS RECEIVED FROM SAID BELTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A MACHINE FOR CLEANING THE SURFACES OF FLEXIBLE PLASTIC SHEETS COMPRISING: AN INCLINED FEED CHUTE FOR RECEIVING A STACK OF SAID SHEETS; MEANS FOR FEEDING THE SHEETS INDIVIDUALLY FORWARD FROM SAID STACK; A PAIR OF GUIDE ROLLERS RECEIVING THE SHEETSD FROM SAID FEEDING MEANS AND DIRECTING THEM DOWNWARDLY; A THIRD GUIDE ROLLER RECEIVING THE SHEETS FROM SAID PAIR OF GUIDE ROLLERS AND DIRECTING THEN REARWARDLY: A SOLUTION ROLLER; A FIRST SCRUBBING ROLLER RECEIVING THE SHEETS FROM SAID THIRD GUIDE ROLLER AND CONTACTING ONE SIDE OF AND URGING THE SHEETS AGAINST SAID SOLUTION ROLLER; A SECOND SCRUBBING ROLLER CONTACTING THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID SHEETS AND URGING THEM AGAINST THE FIRST SCRUBBING ROLLER; SAID SCRUBBING ROLLERS OPERATING AT A GREATER PERIPHERAL SPEED THAN SAID GUIDE ROLLERS, A PAIR OF WRINGER ROLLS BETWEEN WHICH THE SHEETS ARE RECEIVED FROM SAID SECOND SCRUBBING ROLLER; A PAIR OF JUXTAPOSED ABSORBENT BELTS BETWEEN WHICH SAID SHEETS ARE RECEIVED FROM SAID WRINGER ROLLERS; MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID ROLLERS TO IMPART TRAVEL TO SAID SHEETS; MEANS FOR SUPPLYING CLEANING SOLUTION TO SAID SOLUTION ROLLER; AND MEANS FOR SUCCESSIVELY RECEIVING AND PILING THE SHEETS RECEIVED FROM SAID BELTS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1586905A
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GB190327425A
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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) | 1966-07-22 | 1967-01-21 | 1967-07-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-22 | 1971-01-21 | 1971-07-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-22 | 1975-01-21 | 1975-07-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |