US3218658A
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Apparatus for cleaning billets
Assignee: William L Bonnell Co Inc
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Filing: 1964-02-19
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Granted: 1965-11-23
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Expires: 1984-02-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Collins Vardie William
- 👤 Brunn John
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 09:53
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21C; B21C43/00; B21C43/02; B21C43/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A CYLINDRICAL BILLET CLEANING APPARATUS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: INCLINED RUNWAY MEANS DIVIDED INTO AN UPPER SECTION FOR THE BILLETS TO BE CLEANED AND A LOWER SECTION FOR THE CLEANED BILLETS, SAID SECTIONS BEING LONGITUDINALLY SPACED FROM ONE ANOTHER; BILLET CLEANING MEANS OPERATIVE IN THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID SECTIONS AND INCLUDING A CYLINDRICAL CLEANING ELEMENT MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT A FIXED AXIS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY ACROSS AND AT A LOWER LEVEL THAN THE RUNWAY MEANS, MEANS FOR POSITIVELY DRIVING SAID CLEANING ELEMENT, AND MEANS DISPOSED ABOVE SAID CLEANING ELEMENT FOR SUPPORTING A BILLET TO BE CLEANED ROLLING THERETO FROM THE UPPER SECTION OF THE RUNWAY MEANS IN A POSITION SUCH THAT ITS PERIPHERAL SURFACE IS ENGAGED AND ACTED UPON BY THE PERIPHERAL SURFACE OF THE CLEANING ELEMENT; AND MEANS FOR EJECTING A BILLET ALREADY ACTED UPON BY THE CLEANING ELEMENT FROM THE CLEANING MEANS ONTO THE LOWER SECTION OF THE RUNWAY MEANS FOR ROLLING MOVEMENT THEREALONG AND FOR FREEING A BILLET TO BE CLEANED DISPOSED ON THE UPPER SECTION OF SAID RUNWAY MEANS FOR ROLLING MOVEMENT TO SAID CLEANING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A CYLINDRICAL BILLET CLEANING APPARATUS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: INCLINED RUNWAY MEANS DIVIDED INTO AN UPPER SECTION FOR THE BILLETS TO BE CLEANED AND A LOWER SECTION FOR THE CLEANED BILLETS, SAID SECTIONS BEING LONGITUDINALLY SPACED FROM ONE ANOTHER; BILLET CLEANING MEANS OPERATIVE IN THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID SECTIONS AND INCLUDING A CYLINDRICAL CLEANING ELEMENT MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT A FIXED AXIS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY ACROSS AND AT A LOWER LEVEL THAN THE RUNWAY MEANS, MEANS FOR POSITIVELY DRIVING SAID CLEANING ELEMENT, AND MEANS DISPOSED ABOVE SAID CLEANING ELEMENT FOR SUPPORTING A BILLET TO BE CLEANED ROLLING THERETO FROM THE UPPER SECTION OF THE RUNWAY MEANS IN A POSITION SUCH THAT ITS PERIPHERAL SURFACE IS ENGAGED AND ACTED UPON BY THE PERIPHERAL SURFACE OF THE CLEANING ELEMENT; AND MEANS FOR EJECTING A BILLET ALREADY ACTED UPON BY THE CLEANING ELEMENT FROM THE CLEANING MEANS ONTO THE LOWER SECTION OF THE RUNWAY MEANS FOR ROLLING MOVEMENT THEREALONG AND FOR FREEING A BILLET TO BE CLEANED DISPOSED ON THE UPPER SECTION OF SAID RUNWAY MEANS FOR ROLLING MOVEMENT TO SAID CLEANING MEANS.
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) | 1968-11-22 | 1969-05-24 | 1969-11-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-22 | 1973-05-24 | 1973-11-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-22 | 1977-05-24 | 1977-11-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |