US3103420A
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Epstein
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1963-09-10
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Expires: 1980-09-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:11
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03D; G03D15/00; G03D15/02; G03D15/022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
IN A FILM DRYING APPARATUS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A MAIN CHAMBER, A RACK SUPPORTED WITHIN SAID CHAMBER FOR ROTATION ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS, SAID RACK HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACED HOLDERS EACH FOR EACH OF THE FILMS TO BE DRIED, THE CHAMBER HAVING AIR STREAM NOZZLES ALONG ONE SIDE AND PARALLEL WITH SAID HOLDERS FOR DIRECTING AIR STREAMS ALONG OPPOSITE SURFACES OF THE FILMS, THE CHAMBER ALSO HAVING EXHAUST OUTLETS OPPOSITE TO AND CORRESPONDING; WITH THE RESPECTIVE POSITIONS OF SAID NOZZLES WHERERBY RESPECTIVE AIR STREAMS FROM THE NOZZLES AND LADEN WITH MOISTURE FROM THE FILMS ARE REMOVED FROM THE CHAMBER BY SAID OUTLETS, THE SAID SPACED HOLDERS BEING DISPOSED IN PLANES OFFSET FROM THE HORIZONTAL PLANE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
IN A FILM DRYING APPARATUS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A MAIN CHAMBER, A RACK SUPPORTED WITHIN SAID CHAMBER FOR ROTATION ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS, SAID RACK HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACED HOLDERS EACH FOR EACH OF THE FILMS TO BE DRIED, THE CHAMBER HAVING AIR STREAM NOZZLES ALONG ONE SIDE AND PARALLEL WITH SAID HOLDERS FOR DIRECTING AIR STREAMS ALONG OPPOSITE SURFACES OF THE FILMS, THE CHAMBER ALSO HAVING EXHAUST OUTLETS OPPOSITE TO AND CORRESPONDING; WITH THE RESPECTIVE POSITIONS OF SAID NOZZLES WHERERBY RESPECTIVE AIR STREAMS FROM THE NOZZLES AND LADEN WITH MOISTURE FROM THE FILMS ARE REMOVED FROM THE CHAMBER BY SAID OUTLETS, THE SAID SPACED HOLDERS BEING DISPOSED IN PLANES OFFSET FROM THE HORIZONTAL PLANE.
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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) | 1966-09-09 | 1967-03-11 | 1967-09-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-09 | 1971-03-11 | 1971-09-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-09 | 1975-03-11 | 1975-09-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |