US3205538A
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Fiber retriever
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-08-15
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Granted: 1965-09-14
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Expires: 1983-08-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 August L Miller
- 👤 Jr Heber W Weller
- 👤 Roger S Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:24
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01G; D01G15/00; D01G15/02; D01G15/12; D01G15/14; D01G15/20; D01G15/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
APPARATUS FOR CLEANING FIBERS AND REMOVING TRASH THEREFROM COMPRISING: (A) A ROTATABLE FIBER-CLEANING CYLINDER, (A) SEPARATE MEANS FOR FEEDING FIBERS TO AND REMOVING FIBERS FROM SAID CYLINDER, (C) AT LEAST TWO ESSENTIALLY PLANAR FACING PARTITIONS BETWEEN SAID FIBER-FEEDING AND FIBER-REMOVING MEANS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY THE FULL WIDTH OF THE CLEANING CYLINDER DIRECTED OUTWARDLY AWAY THEREFROM AND EXPOSING A PORTION AMOUNTING TO APPROXIMATELY 1/8 OF THE TOTAL OF THE PERIPHERAL SURFACE OF THE CLEANING CYLINDER, SAID PARTITIONS FACING IN THE DIRECTION OF CYLINDER ROTATION AND DEFINING A TRASH REMOVAL ZONE OPEN AT THE BOTTOM, (D) MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE ANGULAR POSITION AND LATERAL DISPLACEMENT OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID PARTITIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE FACING PLANAR SURFACE OF SAID PORTIONS, (E) MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE DISTANCE OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID PARTITIONS FROM THE SURFACE OF THE CLEANING CYLINDER, (F) A CONTOURED COVER FOR SAID CLEANING CYLINDER LOCATED IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING SAID PARTITIONS IN THE DIRECTION OF CYLINDER ROTATION, SAID COVER BEING SPACED FROM THE SURFACE OF THE CYLINDER AND EXTENDING FROM THE PROXIMAL PARTITION TO ADJACENT THE FIBER-REMOVING MEANS, AND (G) MEANS FOR ADJUSTABLY SECURING THE COVER TO THE APPARATUS WITH RESPECT TO THE DISTANCE OF SAID COVER FROM THE CYLINDER AND THE TANGENTIAL ANGLE OF SAID COVER WITH THE CYLINDER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
211 words
APPARATUS FOR CLEANING FIBERS AND REMOVING TRASH THEREFROM COMPRISING: (A) A ROTATABLE FIBER-CLEANING CYLINDER, (A) SEPARATE MEANS FOR FEEDING FIBERS TO AND REMOVING FIBERS FROM SAID CYLINDER, (C) AT LEAST TWO ESSENTIALLY PLANAR FACING PARTITIONS BETWEEN SAID FIBER-FEEDING AND FIBER-REMOVING MEANS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY THE FULL WIDTH OF THE CLEANING CYLINDER DIRECTED OUTWARDLY AWAY THEREFROM AND EXPOSING A PORTION AMOUNTING TO APPROXIMATELY 1/8 OF THE TOTAL OF THE PERIPHERAL SURFACE OF THE CLEANING CYLINDER, SAID PARTITIONS FACING IN THE DIRECTION OF CYLINDER ROTATION AND DEFINING A TRASH REMOVAL ZONE OPEN AT THE BOTTOM, (D) MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE ANGULAR POSITION AND LATERAL DISPLACEMENT OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID PARTITIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE FACING PLANAR SURFACE OF SAID PORTIONS, (E) MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE DISTANCE OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID PARTITIONS FROM THE SURFACE OF THE CLEANING CYLINDER, (F) A CONTOURED COVER FOR SAID CLEANING CYLINDER LOCATED IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING SAID PARTITIONS IN THE DIRECTION OF CYLINDER ROTATION, SAID COVER BEING SPACED FROM THE SURFACE OF THE CYLINDER AND EXTENDING FROM THE PROXIMAL PARTITION TO ADJACENT THE FIBER-REMOVING MEANS, AND (G) MEANS FOR ADJUSTABLY SECURING THE COVER TO THE APPARATUS WITH RESPECT TO THE DISTANCE OF SAID COVER FROM THE CYLINDER AND THE TANGENTIAL ANGLE OF SAID COVER WITH THE CYLINDER.
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) | 1968-09-13 | 1969-03-15 | 1969-09-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-13 | 1973-03-15 | 1973-09-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-13 | 1977-03-15 | 1977-09-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |