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US3230745A
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Continuous annealer
Assignee: Monsanto Co
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Filing: 1963-10-03
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Granted: 1966-01-25
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Expires: 1983-10-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 David F Bittle
- 👤 Henry E Haigler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 01:44
CPC Classifications
F; F26; F26B; F26B13/00; F26B13/001; D; D01; D01D; D01D10/00; D01D10/02; D01D10/04; D01D10/0436; D01D10/0481; D06; D06B; D06B23/00; D06B23/14; D06B23/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
AN APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUSLY ANNEALING A FIBER COMPRISING: (A) A PRESSURE RECEPTACLE, (B) A PLATE HAVING AN APERTURE THEREIN MOUNTED IN SAID PRESSURE RECEPTACLE AND POSITIONED TO FORM FIRST AND SECOND CHAMBERS THEREIN, (C) A FIRST JET-SEALED ORIFICE MOUNTED IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID SECOND CHAMBER OF SAID PRESSURE RECEPTACLE THE EXITING PORTIONS OF SAID JET-SEALED ORIFICES BEING MOUNTED INTERNALLY IN SAID PRESSURE RECEPTACLE, (D) A SECOND JET-SEALED ORIFICE MOUNTED IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE SECOND CHAMBER THE EXITING PORTION OF SAID JET-SEALED ORIFICE BEING MOUNTED INTERNALLY IN SAID PRESSURE RECEPTACLE, (E) MEANS FOR SUPPLYING AIR UNDER PRESSURE TO SAID JETSEALED ORIFICES, (F) MEANS FOR SUPPLYING A FLUID TO SAID FIRST CHAMBER, (G) MEANS FOR WITHDRAWING SAID FIBER FROM SAID FIRST CHAMBER BY WAY OF SAID APERTURE, SAID SECOND CHAMBER AND SAID SECOND JET-SEALED ORIFICE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
133 words
AN APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUSLY ANNEALING A FIBER COMPRISING: (A) A PRESSURE RECEPTACLE, (B) A PLATE HAVING AN APERTURE THEREIN MOUNTED IN SAID PRESSURE RECEPTACLE AND POSITIONED TO FORM FIRST AND SECOND CHAMBERS THEREIN, (C) A FIRST JET-SEALED ORIFICE MOUNTED IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID SECOND CHAMBER OF SAID PRESSURE RECEPTACLE THE EXITING PORTIONS OF SAID JET-SEALED ORIFICES BEING MOUNTED INTERNALLY IN SAID PRESSURE RECEPTACLE, (D) A SECOND JET-SEALED ORIFICE MOUNTED IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE SECOND CHAMBER THE EXITING PORTION OF SAID JET-SEALED ORIFICE BEING MOUNTED INTERNALLY IN SAID PRESSURE RECEPTACLE, (E) MEANS FOR SUPPLYING AIR UNDER PRESSURE TO SAID JETSEALED ORIFICES, (F) MEANS FOR SUPPLYING A FLUID TO SAID FIRST CHAMBER, (G) MEANS FOR WITHDRAWING SAID FIBER FROM SAID FIRST CHAMBER BY WAY OF SAID APERTURE, SAID SECOND CHAMBER AND SAID SECOND JET-SEALED ORIFICE.
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) | 1969-01-24 | 1969-07-26 | 1970-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-24 | 1973-07-26 | 1974-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-24 | 1977-07-26 | 1978-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |