US3157285A
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Cotton cleaner
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-10-16
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Granted: 1964-11-17
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Expires: 1981-10-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr William E Rood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:13
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01G; D01G9/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A COTTON CLEANER COMPRISING A FRAME, A PLURALITY OF PAIRS OF PICKUP BELT ROLLERS JOURNALED IN SAID FRAME, ONE OF EACH PAIR OF ROLLERS BEING A LOWER ROLLER AND THE OTHER ROLLER DISPOSED ABOVE IT BEING AN UPPER ROLLER, COTTON PICKUP BELTS OF THE TYPE HAVING TRANSVERSE CUTS ON THEIR OUTER SURFACES WHICH OPEN AS THE BELTS BEND OVER SAID ROLLERS, SAID BELTS RETURNING OVER SAID ROLLERS AND FORMING LAYS BETWEEN SAID ROLLERS, POWER MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID ROLLERS TO DRIVE SAID BELTS, THE UPPER AND LOWER BENDS OF SUCCESSIVE ADJACENT BELTS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY IN CONTACT AND SAID ROLLERS BEING OFFSET AT SAID CONTACT AREAS SO THAT SAID BELTS WILL GRIP ALTERNATE SIDES OF COTTON TUFTS AS SAID TUFTS ARE TRANSFERRED FROM ONE BELT TO ANOTHER, A FLAT FEED BELT RUNNING HORIZONTALLY OVER ROLLERS AND TRAVELING TRANSVERSELY TO SAID PICKUP BELTS WITH ITS TOP LAY RUNNING IN CONTACT WITH THE LOWER BEND OF THE LOWERMOST PICKUP BELT, A CLEANED COTTON RECEIVING CHUTE DISPOSED TO RECEIVE COTTON RELEASED AT THE TOP BEND OF
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A COTTON CLEANER COMPRISING A FRAME, A PLURALITY OF PAIRS OF PICKUP BELT ROLLERS JOURNALED IN SAID FRAME, ONE OF EACH PAIR OF ROLLERS BEING A LOWER ROLLER AND THE OTHER ROLLER DISPOSED ABOVE IT BEING AN UPPER ROLLER, COTTON PICKUP BELTS OF THE TYPE HAVING TRANSVERSE CUTS ON THEIR OUTER SURFACES WHICH OPEN AS THE BELTS BEND OVER SAID ROLLERS, SAID BELTS RETURNING OVER SAID ROLLERS AND FORMING LAYS BETWEEN SAID ROLLERS, POWER MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID ROLLERS TO DRIVE SAID BELTS, THE UPPER AND LOWER BENDS OF SUCCESSIVE ADJACENT BELTS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY IN CONTACT AND SAID ROLLERS BEING OFFSET AT SAID CONTACT AREAS SO THAT SAID BELTS WILL GRIP ALTERNATE SIDES OF COTTON TUFTS AS SAID TUFTS ARE TRANSFERRED FROM ONE BELT TO ANOTHER, A FLAT FEED BELT RUNNING HORIZONTALLY OVER ROLLERS AND TRAVELING TRANSVERSELY TO SAID PICKUP BELTS WITH ITS TOP LAY RUNNING IN CONTACT WITH THE LOWER BEND OF THE LOWERMOST PICKUP BELT, A CLEANED COTTON RECEIVING CHUTE DISPOSED TO RECEIVE COTTON RELEASED AT THE TOP BEND OF
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) | 1967-11-17 | 1968-05-18 | 1968-11-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-17 | 1972-05-18 | 1972-11-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-17 | 1976-05-18 | 1976-11-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |