US3241247A
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Method of and apparatus for drying stereotype mats
Assignee: Sta-Hi Corp
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Filing: 1961-04-05
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Granted: 1966-03-22
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Expires: 1981-04-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Craig C Baker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:19
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41D; B41D1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR DRYING A MAT, THE COMBINATION OF: (A) A FORAMINOUS MEMBER ADAPTED TO SUPPORT A MAT ON ONE SIDE THEREOFF; (B) MEANS PROVIDING A MAIN AIR CHAMBER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF AND COMMUNICATING WITH SAID FORMAINOUS MEMBER; (C) MEANS PROVIDING AN AUXILIARY AIR CHAMBER ON SAID ONE SIDE OF AND COMMUNICATING WITH SAID FORAMINOUS MEMBER; (D) MEANS FOR FLOWING SEPARATE, MAIN AND AUXILIARY STREAMS OF AIR THROUGH SAID MAIN AND AUXILIARY CHAMBERS, RESPECTIVELY, SO AS TO SEPARATELY REMOVE MOISTURE EVAPORATED FROM OPPOSITE SIDES OF A MAT SUPPORTED BY SAID FORAMINOUS MEMBER, AND FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY MAINTAINING THE PRESSURE IN SAID MAIN AIR CHAMBER BELOW THE PRESSURE IN SAID AUXILIARY AIR CHAMBER SO AS TO CREATE AN AIR PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL ACTING TO HOLD THE MAT AGAINST SAID ONE SIDE OF SAID FORAMINOUS MEMBER; AND
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