US3269098A
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Method of forming pellets from hay and like fibrous materials
Assignee: Case LLC
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Filing: 1963-11-12
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Granted: 1966-08-30
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Expires: 1983-11-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard W Bushmeyer
- 👤 Jr John T Holmstrom
- 👤 Robert E Strohman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:54
CPC Classifications
B; B30; B30B; B30B11/00; B30B11/22; B30B11/222; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S100/00; Y10S100/903; Y10S100/908
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
IN A PROCESS FOR FORMING PELLETS FROM HAY AND LIKE FIBROUS MATERIAL THE STEPS OF INSERTING THE MATERIAL INTO A CORE ROLLING CHAMBER FORMED BY A PLURALITY OF ROLLERS TURNING IN THE SAME DIRECTION, ROLLING THE MATERIAL IN SAID CHAMBER BY MEANS OF SAID ROLLERS WITH THE MATERRIAL CONTACTING SURFACE OF SEVERAL O THE ROLLERS IMPART ING A COMBINED CIRCUMFERENTIAL AND AXIAL MOVEMENT TO SAID MATERIAL WHILE COMPACTING THE INSERTED MATERIAL WITHIN SAID CHAMBER INTO A DENSE SELF-SUPPORTING ROTATING SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL CORE, SAID AXIAL MOVEMENT EXPELLING SAID CYLINDRICAL CORE FROM SAID CHAMBER; AND CUTTING SAID CORE AS IT EMERGES, INTO A PLURALITY OF BODIES OF DESIRED SIZE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
IN A PROCESS FOR FORMING PELLETS FROM HAY AND LIKE FIBROUS MATERIAL THE STEPS OF INSERTING THE MATERIAL INTO A CORE ROLLING CHAMBER FORMED BY A PLURALITY OF ROLLERS TURNING IN THE SAME DIRECTION, ROLLING THE MATERIAL IN SAID CHAMBER BY MEANS OF SAID ROLLERS WITH THE MATERRIAL CONTACTING SURFACE OF SEVERAL O THE ROLLERS IMPART ING A COMBINED CIRCUMFERENTIAL AND AXIAL MOVEMENT TO SAID MATERIAL WHILE COMPACTING THE INSERTED MATERIAL WITHIN SAID CHAMBER INTO A DENSE SELF-SUPPORTING ROTATING SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL CORE, SAID AXIAL MOVEMENT EXPELLING SAID CYLINDRICAL CORE FROM SAID CHAMBER; AND CUTTING SAID CORE AS IT EMERGES, INTO A PLURALITY OF BODIES OF DESIRED SIZE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-29 | 1970-02-28 | 1970-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-29 | 1974-02-28 | 1974-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-29 | 1978-02-28 | 1978-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |