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US3132709A
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Apparatus for feeding textile fibers in a uniform stream
Assignee: Fiber Controls Corp
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Filing: 1961-07-05
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Granted: 1964-05-12
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Expires: 1981-07-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth G Lytton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:06
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01G; D01G23/00; D01G23/02; D01G23/04; D01G23/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
FIBER FEEDING APPARATUS COMPRISING: A FIBER PROCESSING MACHINE FOR OPENING AND DISCHARGING FIBERS; WEIGHING MECHANISM INCLUDING A WEIGH PAN POSITIONED TO RECEIVE FIBERS DISCHARGED FROM SAID MACHINE; MEANS FOR DUMPING FIBERS FROM SAID PAN; CONTROL MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A PREDETERMINED WEIGHT OF FIBERS IN SAID PAN FOR STOPPING THE DISCHARGE OF FIBERS FROM SAID MACHINE AND FOR RESTARTING SAID DISCHARGE ON DUMPING OF FIBERS FROM SAID PAN; AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR POSITIONED BELOW SAID PAN FOR RECEIVING FIBERS DUMPED THEREFROM AND FEEDING THE DUMPED FIBERS IN AN ENDLESS STREAM TO ANOTHER FIBER PROCESSING MACHINE; MEANS CORRELATED WITH THE MOVEMENT OF SAID CONVEYOR FOR CYCLICALLY ACTUATING SAID DUMPING MEANS TO DISCHARGE FROM SAID PAN SUCCESSIVE BATCHES OF FIBERS, EACH OF SAID PREDETERMINED WEIGHT; AND A TUBULAR CHUTE HAVING AT LEAST ITS LOWER PORTION OF GENERALLY UNIFORM RECTANGULAR CROSSSECTION POSITIONED TO RECEIVE BATCHES OF FIBERS DUMPED
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
FIBER FEEDING APPARATUS COMPRISING: A FIBER PROCESSING MACHINE FOR OPENING AND DISCHARGING FIBERS; WEIGHING MECHANISM INCLUDING A WEIGH PAN POSITIONED TO RECEIVE FIBERS DISCHARGED FROM SAID MACHINE; MEANS FOR DUMPING FIBERS FROM SAID PAN; CONTROL MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A PREDETERMINED WEIGHT OF FIBERS IN SAID PAN FOR STOPPING THE DISCHARGE OF FIBERS FROM SAID MACHINE AND FOR RESTARTING SAID DISCHARGE ON DUMPING OF FIBERS FROM SAID PAN; AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR POSITIONED BELOW SAID PAN FOR RECEIVING FIBERS DUMPED THEREFROM AND FEEDING THE DUMPED FIBERS IN AN ENDLESS STREAM TO ANOTHER FIBER PROCESSING MACHINE; MEANS CORRELATED WITH THE MOVEMENT OF SAID CONVEYOR FOR CYCLICALLY ACTUATING SAID DUMPING MEANS TO DISCHARGE FROM SAID PAN SUCCESSIVE BATCHES OF FIBERS, EACH OF SAID PREDETERMINED WEIGHT; AND A TUBULAR CHUTE HAVING AT LEAST ITS LOWER PORTION OF GENERALLY UNIFORM RECTANGULAR CROSSSECTION POSITIONED TO RECEIVE BATCHES OF FIBERS DUMPED
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) | 1967-05-12 | 1967-11-11 | 1968-05-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-12 | 1971-11-11 | 1972-05-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-12 | 1975-11-11 | 1976-05-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |