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Fiber feeding apparatus
Assignee: Fiber Controls Corp
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Filing: 1961-06-14
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Granted: 1964-07-28
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Expires: 1981-06-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth G Lytton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 17:25
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01G; D01G23/00; D01G23/02; D01G23/04; D01G23/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
FIBER FEEDING AND WEIGHING APPARATUS COMPRISING: A FIBER PROCESSING MACHINE HAVING A HOPPER FOR FIBERS, A SPIKE APRON EXTENDING UPWARDLY OUT OF SAID HOPPER FOR REMOVING FIBERS THEREFROM, A DOFFER FOR THE UPPER END OF SAID APRON, AND MOTOR MEANS INCLUDING SPEED CHANGE MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID APRON; WEIGHING MECHANISM INCLUDING A WEIGH PAN POSITIONED TO RECEIVE FIBERS DOFFED FROM SAID APRON; CONTROL MEANS FOR SAID MOTOR MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A PREDETERMINED WEIGHT OF FIBERS IN SAID PAN FOR STOPPING THE DRIVE OF SAID APRON; MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID PAN FOR DISCHARGING FIBERS THEREFROM; CYCLIC MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID DISCHARGE MEANS; AND RESETTABLE CONTROL MEANS FOR SAID SPEED CHANGE MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID MOTOR CONTROL MEANS FOR AUTOMATICALLY CHANGING THE DRIVE OF SAID APRON FROM A LOW TO A HIGH SPEED, AND FOR MAINTAINING SAID DRIVE AT HIGH SPEED IN SUCEEDING CYCLES IN THE EVENT THAT THE PREDETERMINED WEIGHT OF FIBERS IS NOT IN SAID PAN AT A TIME WHEN SAID CYCLIC MEANS ACTUATES SAID DISCHARGE MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
FIBER FEEDING AND WEIGHING APPARATUS COMPRISING: A FIBER PROCESSING MACHINE HAVING A HOPPER FOR FIBERS, A SPIKE APRON EXTENDING UPWARDLY OUT OF SAID HOPPER FOR REMOVING FIBERS THEREFROM, A DOFFER FOR THE UPPER END OF SAID APRON, AND MOTOR MEANS INCLUDING SPEED CHANGE MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID APRON; WEIGHING MECHANISM INCLUDING A WEIGH PAN POSITIONED TO RECEIVE FIBERS DOFFED FROM SAID APRON; CONTROL MEANS FOR SAID MOTOR MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A PREDETERMINED WEIGHT OF FIBERS IN SAID PAN FOR STOPPING THE DRIVE OF SAID APRON; MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID PAN FOR DISCHARGING FIBERS THEREFROM; CYCLIC MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID DISCHARGE MEANS; AND RESETTABLE CONTROL MEANS FOR SAID SPEED CHANGE MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID MOTOR CONTROL MEANS FOR AUTOMATICALLY CHANGING THE DRIVE OF SAID APRON FROM A LOW TO A HIGH SPEED, AND FOR MAINTAINING SAID DRIVE AT HIGH SPEED IN SUCEEDING CYCLES IN THE EVENT THAT THE PREDETERMINED WEIGHT OF FIBERS IS NOT IN SAID PAN AT A TIME WHEN SAID CYCLIC MEANS ACTUATES SAID DISCHARGE MEANS.
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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) | 1967-07-28 | 1968-01-27 | 1968-07-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-28 | 1972-01-27 | 1972-07-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-28 | 1976-01-27 | 1976-07-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |