US3208107A
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Fiber blender
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-11-19
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Granted: 1965-09-28
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Expires: 1982-11-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James I Kotter
- 👤 Eugene F Wallace
- 👤 Jr Harold L Salaun
- 👤 Ralph A Rusca
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:17
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01G; D01G13/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A MACHINE FOR OPENING AND BLENDING STAPLES FIBER COMPRISING: (A) A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED MEMBERS JOINED TO FORM A RIGID FRAMEWORK DEFINING A RECTANGULAR PARALLELPIPED HAVING AN OPEN FRONT FACE AND AN OPEN REAR FACE; (B) A PLURALITY OF FREELY ROTATABLE VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL, PARALLEL, CYLINDRICAL ROLLS TRANSVERSELY JOURNALLED IN SAID ELONGATED MEMBERS, SAID ROLLS DEFINING TOP, BOTTOM, AND SIDE WALLS OF A FIBER CONTAINER PORTION OF SAID FRAMEWORK; (C) A PLURALITY OF STATIONARY, PARALLEL, SPACED HOLDBACK BARS MOUNTED ACROSS THE FRONT FACE OF THE FRAMEWORK A GRID-LIKE CLOSURE FOR THE FRONT END OF SAID FRAMEWORK; (D) A RECIPROCATING HEAD ASSEMBLY MOUNTED ON THE FRAMEWORK IN FRONT OF SAID HOLDBACK BARS, SAID HEAD ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A HOUSING, A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL FIBER PROCESSING CYLINDERS EACH PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF PERIPHERAL TEETH AND ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING AND AXIALLY DISPOSED TRANSVERSE TO THE DIRECTION OF THE HOLDBACK BARS, COMBING AND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A MACHINE FOR OPENING AND BLENDING STAPLES FIBER COMPRISING: (A) A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED MEMBERS JOINED TO FORM A RIGID FRAMEWORK DEFINING A RECTANGULAR PARALLELPIPED HAVING AN OPEN FRONT FACE AND AN OPEN REAR FACE; (B) A PLURALITY OF FREELY ROTATABLE VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL, PARALLEL, CYLINDRICAL ROLLS TRANSVERSELY JOURNALLED IN SAID ELONGATED MEMBERS, SAID ROLLS DEFINING TOP, BOTTOM, AND SIDE WALLS OF A FIBER CONTAINER PORTION OF SAID FRAMEWORK; (C) A PLURALITY OF STATIONARY, PARALLEL, SPACED HOLDBACK BARS MOUNTED ACROSS THE FRONT FACE OF THE FRAMEWORK A GRID-LIKE CLOSURE FOR THE FRONT END OF SAID FRAMEWORK; (D) A RECIPROCATING HEAD ASSEMBLY MOUNTED ON THE FRAMEWORK IN FRONT OF SAID HOLDBACK BARS, SAID HEAD ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A HOUSING, A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL FIBER PROCESSING CYLINDERS EACH PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF PERIPHERAL TEETH AND ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING AND AXIALLY DISPOSED TRANSVERSE TO THE DIRECTION OF THE HOLDBACK BARS, COMBING AND
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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) | 1968-09-27 | 1969-03-29 | 1969-09-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-27 | 1973-03-29 | 1973-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-27 | 1977-03-29 | 1977-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |