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US3247551A
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Apparatus and method for conditioning textile material being drafted
Assignee: Ideal Industries Inc
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Filing: 1963-03-11
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Granted: 1966-04-26
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Expires: 1983-03-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joe R Whitehurst
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:05
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01H; D01H13/00; D01H13/30; D01H13/304
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
IN A TEXTILE MACHINE HAVING A SERIES OF DRAFTING ELEMENTS FOR DRAFTING STRAND MATERIAL; THE COMBINATION THEREWITH OF AN APPARATUS FOR CONDITIONING THE STRAND MATERIAL PASSING THROUGH THE DRAFTING ELEMENTS WHICH COMPRISES (A) MEANS FORMING A CLOSED PNEUMATIC CIRCUIT INCLUDING AN ENCLOSURE CARRIED BY THE MACHINE DEFINING A CONFINED AREA WITHIN WHICH SAID DRAFTING ELEMENTS ARE POSITIONED, (B) MEANS FOR CIRCULATING AN AIR STREAM IN SAID CLOSED CIRCUIT INCLUDING THROUGH THE CONFINED AREA AND PAST AND AGAINST THE DRAFTING ELEMENTS THEREIN AND THE STRAND MATERIAL BEING DRAFTED, (C) MEANS FOR SENSING THE CONDITIONING OF THE AIR WITHIN SAID ENCLOSURE, AND (D) MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE SENSING OF OTHER THAN A PREDETERMINED CONDITION OF THE AIR IN SAID ENCLOSURE FOR COMPENSATIVELY CONDITIONING THE CIRCULATING AIR STREAM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
IN A TEXTILE MACHINE HAVING A SERIES OF DRAFTING ELEMENTS FOR DRAFTING STRAND MATERIAL; THE COMBINATION THEREWITH OF AN APPARATUS FOR CONDITIONING THE STRAND MATERIAL PASSING THROUGH THE DRAFTING ELEMENTS WHICH COMPRISES (A) MEANS FORMING A CLOSED PNEUMATIC CIRCUIT INCLUDING AN ENCLOSURE CARRIED BY THE MACHINE DEFINING A CONFINED AREA WITHIN WHICH SAID DRAFTING ELEMENTS ARE POSITIONED, (B) MEANS FOR CIRCULATING AN AIR STREAM IN SAID CLOSED CIRCUIT INCLUDING THROUGH THE CONFINED AREA AND PAST AND AGAINST THE DRAFTING ELEMENTS THEREIN AND THE STRAND MATERIAL BEING DRAFTED, (C) MEANS FOR SENSING THE CONDITIONING OF THE AIR WITHIN SAID ENCLOSURE, AND (D) MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE SENSING OF OTHER THAN A PREDETERMINED CONDITION OF THE AIR IN SAID ENCLOSURE FOR COMPENSATIVELY CONDITIONING THE CIRCULATING AIR STREAM.
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) | 1969-04-25 | 1969-10-25 | 1970-04-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-25 | 1973-10-25 | 1974-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-25 | 1977-10-25 | 1978-04-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |