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Method of forming synthetic knopped filaments

Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1963-09-19
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Granted: 1966-06-07
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Expires: 1983-09-19
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Bottomley Anthony

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 12:31
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01D; D01D5/00; D01D5/20

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 77 words
A PROCESS FOR FORMING KNOPPED MONOFILAMENTS OF POLYMER WHICH COMPRISES EXTRUDING FLUID NORMALLY SOLID POLYMER THRU A SMALL ROUND ORIFICE AHVING A LAND LENGTH TO DIAMETER RATIO IN THE RANGE OF 0.3:1.0 TO 3:1 SO AS TO FORM AN EXTRUDATE HAVING A REGULAR AND SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM "SAW-TOOTH" OR UNDULATING CONFIGURATION OR OUTLINE ALONG ITS SURFACE; THEREAFTER DRAWING SID EXTRUDATE INTO A FILAMENT WHEREBY KNOPS ARE FORMED ALONG SAID FILAMENT AT SECTIONS OF INCREASED THICKNESS ALONG SAID EXTRUDATE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 77 words
A PROCESS FOR FORMING KNOPPED MONOFILAMENTS OF POLYMER WHICH COMPRISES EXTRUDING FLUID NORMALLY SOLID POLYMER THRU A SMALL ROUND ORIFICE AHVING A LAND LENGTH TO DIAMETER RATIO IN THE RANGE OF 0.3:1.0 TO 3:1 SO AS TO FORM AN EXTRUDATE HAVING A REGULAR AND SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM "SAW-TOOTH" OR UNDULATING CONFIGURATION OR OUTLINE ALONG ITS SURFACE; THEREAFTER DRAWING SID EXTRUDATE INTO A FILAMENT WHEREBY KNOPS ARE FORMED ALONG SAID FILAMENT AT SECTIONS OF INCREASED THICKNESS ALONG SAID EXTRUDATE.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1969-06-06 1969-12-06 1970-06-07 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-06-06 1973-12-06 1974-06-07 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-06-06 1977-12-06 1978-06-07 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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