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US3226962A
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Apparatus for dyeing pile carpets
Assignee: Monsanto Co
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Filing: 1964-03-25
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Granted: 1966-01-04
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Expires: 1984-03-25
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 Robert J Lincoln
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-04 15:40
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06B; D06B3/00; D06B3/10; D06B3/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
AN APPARATUS FOR DYEING A CARPET COMPRISING: (A) A DYE VAT, SAID DYE VAT BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A DYEING LIQUOR, (B) A STRUCTURAL FRAME BEING MOUNTED ON AND BEING SECURELY ATTACHED TO SAID DYE VAT AND EXTENDING BELOW THE SURFACE OF SAID DYEING LIQUOR, (C) AN ADVANCING ROLLER BEING ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME, SAID ADVANCING ROLLER HAVING A KNURLED SURFACE BEING ADAPTED TO FRICTIONALLY ENGAGE SAID CARPET THEREBY ADAPTING SAID ADVANCING ROLLER FOR ADVANCING SAID CARPET ALONG A PATH, (D) AN IDLER ROLLER BEING ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME AND DISPOSED FROM SAID ADVANCING ROLLER, SAID IDLER ROLLER COOPERATING WITH SAID ADVANCING ROLLER TO CONTINUOUSLY MOVE SAID CARPET THROUGH SAID DYEING LIQUOR, SAID CARPET BEING COMPLETELY SUBMERGED THEREIN, (E) ALIGNING BARS BEING RIGIDLY SECURED TO SAID STRUCTURAL FRAME AND EXTENDING ABOVE AND BELOW SAID STRUCTURAL FRAME, SAID ALIGNING BARS BEING ADAPTED TO POSITION SAID CARPET ON SAID ROLLERS, AND (F) A PLATE BEING MOUNTED ON THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID ALIGNING BARS AND BEING ADAPTED TO GUIDE SAID CARPET FROM SAID IDLER ROLLERS TO SAID ADVANCING ROLLER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
179 words
AN APPARATUS FOR DYEING A CARPET COMPRISING: (A) A DYE VAT, SAID DYE VAT BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A DYEING LIQUOR, (B) A STRUCTURAL FRAME BEING MOUNTED ON AND BEING SECURELY ATTACHED TO SAID DYE VAT AND EXTENDING BELOW THE SURFACE OF SAID DYEING LIQUOR, (C) AN ADVANCING ROLLER BEING ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME, SAID ADVANCING ROLLER HAVING A KNURLED SURFACE BEING ADAPTED TO FRICTIONALLY ENGAGE SAID CARPET THEREBY ADAPTING SAID ADVANCING ROLLER FOR ADVANCING SAID CARPET ALONG A PATH, (D) AN IDLER ROLLER BEING ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME AND DISPOSED FROM SAID ADVANCING ROLLER, SAID IDLER ROLLER COOPERATING WITH SAID ADVANCING ROLLER TO CONTINUOUSLY MOVE SAID CARPET THROUGH SAID DYEING LIQUOR, SAID CARPET BEING COMPLETELY SUBMERGED THEREIN, (E) ALIGNING BARS BEING RIGIDLY SECURED TO SAID STRUCTURAL FRAME AND EXTENDING ABOVE AND BELOW SAID STRUCTURAL FRAME, SAID ALIGNING BARS BEING ADAPTED TO POSITION SAID CARPET ON SAID ROLLERS, AND (F) A PLATE BEING MOUNTED ON THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID ALIGNING BARS AND BEING ADAPTED TO GUIDE SAID CARPET FROM SAID IDLER ROLLERS TO SAID ADVANCING ROLLER.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-03 | 1969-07-05 | 1970-01-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-03 | 1973-07-05 | 1974-01-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-03 | 1977-07-05 | 1978-01-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |