US3239888A
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Apparatus for breaking and teasing compressed fibrous material
Assignee: RAPP AND SEIDT MASCHINENBAU
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Filing: 1962-10-17
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Granted: 1966-03-15
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Expires: 1982-10-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Diesel Hermann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 00:45
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01G; D01G7/00; D01G7/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
AN APPARATUS FOR BREAKING PACKAGES OF COMPRESSED FIBROUS MATERIAL WHICH COMPRISES, IN COMBINATION, A TOOTHED PLUCKING ROLLER; MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID ROLLER; MEANS FOR RECIPROCATING SAID ROLLER IN A PREDETERMINED DIRECTION ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH; MEANS FOR CONSECUTIVELY ADVANCING PACKAGES OFFIBROUS MATERIAL ENDWISE INTO SAID PATH WHEREBY THE TEETH OF SAID ROLLER REMOVE TUFTS OF FIBROUS MATERIAL FROM THE FRONT END FACES OF THE PACKAGES AND FOR RECIPROCATING SAID PACKAGES DURING ADVANCING THEREOF IN A DIRECTION DIFFERENT FROM SAID PREDETERMINED DIRECTION OF RECIPROCATION OF SAID ROLLER; AND RETAINING MEANS LOCATED ADJACENT SAID PATH AND DEFINING AT LEAST ONE OPENING THROUGH WHICH THE TEETH OF SAID PLUCKING ROLLER PROJECT INTO PLUCKING CONTACT WITH SAID FRONT END FACES OF SAID PACKAGES.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
119 words
AN APPARATUS FOR BREAKING PACKAGES OF COMPRESSED FIBROUS MATERIAL WHICH COMPRISES, IN COMBINATION, A TOOTHED PLUCKING ROLLER; MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID ROLLER; MEANS FOR RECIPROCATING SAID ROLLER IN A PREDETERMINED DIRECTION ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH; MEANS FOR CONSECUTIVELY ADVANCING PACKAGES OFFIBROUS MATERIAL ENDWISE INTO SAID PATH WHEREBY THE TEETH OF SAID ROLLER REMOVE TUFTS OF FIBROUS MATERIAL FROM THE FRONT END FACES OF THE PACKAGES AND FOR RECIPROCATING SAID PACKAGES DURING ADVANCING THEREOF IN A DIRECTION DIFFERENT FROM SAID PREDETERMINED DIRECTION OF RECIPROCATION OF SAID ROLLER; AND RETAINING MEANS LOCATED ADJACENT SAID PATH AND DEFINING AT LEAST ONE OPENING THROUGH WHICH THE TEETH OF SAID PLUCKING ROLLER PROJECT INTO PLUCKING CONTACT WITH SAID FRONT END FACES OF SAID PACKAGES.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
102 words
AN APPARATUS FOR CONSECUTIVELY BREAKING STACKED SLABS OF COMPRESSED FIBROUS MATERIAL WHICH COMPRISES, IN COMBINATION, A TOOTHED PLUCKING ROLLER HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL AXIS OF ROTATION; MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY ROTATING SAID ROLLER ABOUT SAID AXIS; MEANS FOR RECIPROCATING SAID ROLLER IN A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL PATH; ELONGATED STATIONARY SUPPORTING MEANS LEADING TO SAID VERTICAL PATH IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL THERETO FOR SUPPORTING THE STACKED SLABS TO BE BROKEN UP; AND TRANSPORTING MEANS ENGAGING THE SUPPORTED SLABS AND POSITIVELY MOVING THEM ON SAID ELONGATED SUPPORTING MEANS INTO SAID PATH WHEREBY THE TEETH OF SAID ROLLER REMOVE TUFTS OF FIBROUS MATERIAL FROM THE SLABS.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
102 words
AN APPARATUS FOR CONSECUTIVELY BREAKING STACKED SLABS OF COMPRESSED FIBROUS MATERIAL WHICH COMPRISES, IN COMBINATION, A TOOTHED PLUCKING ROLLER HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL AXIS OF ROTATION; MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY ROTATING SAID ROLLER ABOUT SAID AXIS; MEANS FOR RECIPROCATING SAID ROLLER IN A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL PATH; ELONGATED STATIONARY SUPPORTING MEANS LEADING TO SAID VERTICAL PATH IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL THERETO FOR SUPPORTING THE STACKED SLABS TO BE BROKEN UP; AND TRANSPORTING MEANS ENGAGING THE SUPPORTED SLABS AND POSITIVELY MOVING THEM ON SAID ELONGATED SUPPORTING MEANS INTO SAID PATH WHEREBY THE TEETH OF SAID ROLLER REMOVE TUFTS OF FIBROUS MATERIAL FROM THE SLABS.
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) | 1969-03-14 | 1969-09-13 | 1970-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-14 | 1973-09-13 | 1974-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-14 | 1977-09-13 | 1978-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |