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US3112186A
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Cooling subdivided product
Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1959-11-30
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Granted: 1963-11-26
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Expires: 1979-11-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles L Davis
- 👤 James W Alexander
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:00
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29B; B29B9/00; B29B9/02; B29B9/06; B29B9/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A METHOD FOR COOLING AND BREAKING UP A MASS OF PARTICULATE RUBBER CRUMB WHICH HAS A TENDENCY TO AGGLOMERATE WHICH COMPRISES PASSING SAID RUBBER CRUMB THROUGH A VIBRATING CONVEYOR ZONE, BREAKING UP SAID MASS BY DROPPING SAID RUBBER CRUMB SUCCESSIVELY FROM A HIGH LEVEL TO A LOWER LEVEL IN STEP-WISE FASHION WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY BLOWING REFRIGERATED MEDIUM UPWARDLY AND FORWARDLY THROUGH SAID RUBBER CRUMB AS IT PASSES THROUGH SAID ZONE FROM AN INLET TO AN OUTLET OF SAID ZONE AND FLUIDIZING SAID RUBBER CRUMB PARTICULATE WITH A FLUIDIZING MEDIUM AS SAID PARTICULATE RUBBER CRUMB PASSES THROUGH AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID VIBRATING CONVEYOR ZONE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
104 words
A METHOD FOR COOLING AND BREAKING UP A MASS OF PARTICULATE RUBBER CRUMB WHICH HAS A TENDENCY TO AGGLOMERATE WHICH COMPRISES PASSING SAID RUBBER CRUMB THROUGH A VIBRATING CONVEYOR ZONE, BREAKING UP SAID MASS BY DROPPING SAID RUBBER CRUMB SUCCESSIVELY FROM A HIGH LEVEL TO A LOWER LEVEL IN STEP-WISE FASHION WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY BLOWING REFRIGERATED MEDIUM UPWARDLY AND FORWARDLY THROUGH SAID RUBBER CRUMB AS IT PASSES THROUGH SAID ZONE FROM AN INLET TO AN OUTLET OF SAID ZONE AND FLUIDIZING SAID RUBBER CRUMB PARTICULATE WITH A FLUIDIZING MEDIUM AS SAID PARTICULATE RUBBER CRUMB PASSES THROUGH AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID VIBRATING CONVEYOR ZONE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-11-25 | 1967-05-27 | 1967-11-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-25 | 1971-05-27 | 1971-11-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-25 | 1975-05-27 | 1975-11-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |