US3241234A
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Yarn aspirator with severing means
Assignee: Monsanto Co
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Filing: 1964-03-10
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Granted: 1966-03-22
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Expires: 1984-03-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph M Kiefer
- 👤 Keith E Webb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:36
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H54/00; B65H54/86; B65H54/88; B65H2701/00; B65H2701/30; B65H2701/31; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/647; Y10T83/6472
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
A YARN ASPIRATOR COMPRISING, (A) A HOUSING INCLUDING, (B) AN INLET ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED TO A SOURCE OF AIR UNDER PRESSURE, (C) MEANS DEFINING A BORE EXTENDING THERETHROUGH (D) A NOZZLE OPEN TO ONE END OF SAID BORE, (E) SUCTION MEANS OPEN TO THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID BORE, (F) A PASSAGE OPEN TO SAID SUCTION MEANS TO SAID INLET TO FLOW AIR UNDER PRESSURE TO SAID SUCTION MEANS FOR CREATING A RAREFIED ATMOSPHERE AND ESTABLISHING A FLOW OF AIR THROUGH SAID NOZZLE AND SAID BORE, (G) YARN SEVERING MEANS RECIPROCABLY OPERABLE TO INTERSECT SAID BORE, (H) FLUID PRESSURE ACTUATOR MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID YARN SEVERING MEANS, (I) CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID INLET AND SAID FLUID PRESSURE ACTUATOR MEANS, (J) VALVE MEANS CONTROLLABLE, ALTERNATELY; TO SUPPLY AIR UNDER PRESSURE FROM SAID INLET TO SAID FLUID PRESSURE ACTUTATOR MEANS FOR RESPONSIVELY ACTUATING SAID YARN SEVERING MEANS TO A SEVERING POSITION FOR CUTTING THE YARN NORMALLY EXTENDING THROUGH SAID BORE WHILE CONCURRENTLY CUTTING FLOW OF AIR UNDER PRESSURE TO SAID SUCTION MEANS FROM SAID INLET MEANS; AND TO CUT OFF FLOW OF AIR UNDER PRESSURE FROM SAID INLET TO SAID FLUID PRESSURE ACTUATOR MEANS WHILE PERMITTING AIR UNDER PRESSURE TO FLOW SAID INLET TO SAID SUCTION MEANS, AND (K) SELECTABALY OPERABLE CONTROL MEANS FOR SELECTABLY CONTROLLING SAID VALVE MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
219 words
A YARN ASPIRATOR COMPRISING, (A) A HOUSING INCLUDING, (B) AN INLET ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED TO A SOURCE OF AIR UNDER PRESSURE, (C) MEANS DEFINING A BORE EXTENDING THERETHROUGH (D) A NOZZLE OPEN TO ONE END OF SAID BORE, (E) SUCTION MEANS OPEN TO THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID BORE, (F) A PASSAGE OPEN TO SAID SUCTION MEANS TO SAID INLET TO FLOW AIR UNDER PRESSURE TO SAID SUCTION MEANS FOR CREATING A RAREFIED ATMOSPHERE AND ESTABLISHING A FLOW OF AIR THROUGH SAID NOZZLE AND SAID BORE, (G) YARN SEVERING MEANS RECIPROCABLY OPERABLE TO INTERSECT SAID BORE, (H) FLUID PRESSURE ACTUATOR MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID YARN SEVERING MEANS, (I) CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID INLET AND SAID FLUID PRESSURE ACTUATOR MEANS, (J) VALVE MEANS CONTROLLABLE, ALTERNATELY; TO SUPPLY AIR UNDER PRESSURE FROM SAID INLET TO SAID FLUID PRESSURE ACTUTATOR MEANS FOR RESPONSIVELY ACTUATING SAID YARN SEVERING MEANS TO A SEVERING POSITION FOR CUTTING THE YARN NORMALLY EXTENDING THROUGH SAID BORE WHILE CONCURRENTLY CUTTING FLOW OF AIR UNDER PRESSURE TO SAID SUCTION MEANS FROM SAID INLET MEANS; AND TO CUT OFF FLOW OF AIR UNDER PRESSURE FROM SAID INLET TO SAID FLUID PRESSURE ACTUATOR MEANS WHILE PERMITTING AIR UNDER PRESSURE TO FLOW SAID INLET TO SAID SUCTION MEANS, AND (K) SELECTABALY OPERABLE CONTROL MEANS FOR SELECTABLY CONTROLLING SAID VALVE 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) | 1969-03-21 | 1969-09-20 | 1970-03-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-21 | 1973-09-20 | 1974-03-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-21 | 1977-09-20 | 1978-03-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |