US3218676A
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Method of and apparatus for feeding fibrous material to a textile processing machine
Assignee: Johnson and Johnson
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Filing: 1962-08-16
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Granted: 1965-11-23
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Expires: 1982-08-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Frederick R Lenk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:13
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01G; D01G15/00; D01G15/02; D01G15/12; D01G15/46; D01G15/40; D01G15/42; D01G23/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A METHOD OF CONTINUOUSLY FEEDING A ROLLED UNITARY SHEET OF FIBROUS MATERIALS HAVING A PREDETERMINED WIDTH TO A TEXTILE PROCESSING MACHINE HAVING A WIDTH GREATER THAN THAT OF THE UNITARY SHEET OF FFIBROUS MATERIALS WHICH COMPRISES: POSITIONING A ROLLED UNITARY SHEET OF FIBROUS MATERIAL AT AN ACUTE ANGLE TO THE FEED END OF THE TEXTILE PROCESSING MACHINE, CONTINUOUSLY UNWINDING THE ROLLED UNITARY SHEET OF FIBROUS MATERIAL, FEEDING THE UNWOUND UNITARY SHEET OF FIBROUS MATERIAL ANGULARLY TO THE TEXTILE PROCESSING MACHINE AT SUCH AN ACUTE ANGLE THERETO THAT THE WIDTH OF THE PRODUCT BEING PROCESSED BY THE TEXTILE PROCESSING MACHINE MULTIPLIED BY THE COSINE A SUBSTANTIALLY EQUALS THE WIDTH OF THE UNITARY SHEET OF FIBROUS MATERIAL BEING FED TO THE TEXTILE PROCESSING MACHINE, WHEREIN A EQUALS THE ACUTE ANGLE BETWEEN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF THE FIBROUS MATERIAL BEING FED TO THE TEXTILE PROCESSING MACHINE AND THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF THE FIBROUS MATERIAL BEING PROCESSED IN THE TEXTILE PROCESSING MACHINE, AND CONTROLLING THE WIDTH OF THE FIBROUS MATERIAL IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO ITS BEING FED TO THE TEXTILE PROCESSING MACHINE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
179 words
A METHOD OF CONTINUOUSLY FEEDING A ROLLED UNITARY SHEET OF FIBROUS MATERIALS HAVING A PREDETERMINED WIDTH TO A TEXTILE PROCESSING MACHINE HAVING A WIDTH GREATER THAN THAT OF THE UNITARY SHEET OF FFIBROUS MATERIALS WHICH COMPRISES: POSITIONING A ROLLED UNITARY SHEET OF FIBROUS MATERIAL AT AN ACUTE ANGLE TO THE FEED END OF THE TEXTILE PROCESSING MACHINE, CONTINUOUSLY UNWINDING THE ROLLED UNITARY SHEET OF FIBROUS MATERIAL, FEEDING THE UNWOUND UNITARY SHEET OF FIBROUS MATERIAL ANGULARLY TO THE TEXTILE PROCESSING MACHINE AT SUCH AN ACUTE ANGLE THERETO THAT THE WIDTH OF THE PRODUCT BEING PROCESSED BY THE TEXTILE PROCESSING MACHINE MULTIPLIED BY THE COSINE A SUBSTANTIALLY EQUALS THE WIDTH OF THE UNITARY SHEET OF FIBROUS MATERIAL BEING FED TO THE TEXTILE PROCESSING MACHINE, WHEREIN A EQUALS THE ACUTE ANGLE BETWEEN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF THE FIBROUS MATERIAL BEING FED TO THE TEXTILE PROCESSING MACHINE AND THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF THE FIBROUS MATERIAL BEING PROCESSED IN THE TEXTILE PROCESSING MACHINE, AND CONTROLLING THE WIDTH OF THE FIBROUS MATERIAL IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO ITS BEING FED TO THE TEXTILE PROCESSING MACHINE.
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 |