US3284157A
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Treatment of wood
Assignee: Stapling Machines Co LLC
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Filing: 1964-12-29
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Granted: 1966-11-08
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Expires: 1984-12-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Guilford B Peters
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 03:19
CPC Classifications
B; B27; B27K; B27K3/00; B27K3/02; B27K3/0207; B27K3/0214; A; A01; A01N; A01N55/00; A01N55/02; A01N55/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/907; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/4935; Y10T428/662
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
IN THE METHOD OF TREATING WOOD WITH AN ANIT-FUNGAL AGENT BY CONTACTING SAID WOOD WITH A SOLUTION OF SAID AGENT, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES THOROUGHLY DRYING GREEN WOOD DIRECTLY AFTER CUTTING TO INHIBIT THE SPORULATION OF FUNGI DURING STORAGE PRIOR TO TREATMENT WITH SAID ANTI-FUNGAL AGENT, THEN, IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE TREATMENT WITH THE ANIT-FUNGAL AGENT, ADJUSTING THE MOISTURE CONTENT OF THE DRIED WOOD TO AT LEAST ABOUT 28 TO 35 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF SAID DRIED WOOD, BUT TO LESS THAN SATURATION LEVELS, AND BRIEFLY CONTACTING THE MOISTURIZED WOOD WITH A SOLUTION OF SAID ANTI-FUNGAL AGENT UNTIL A SOLUTION PIECKUP OF 6 TO 8 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF SAID DRIED WOOD HAS TAKEN PLACE, THE CONCENTRATION OF SAID ANTI-FUNGAL AGENT IN SAID SOLUTION BEING SUCH THAT SAID SOLUTION PICKUP OF 6 TO 8 PERCENT TRANSFERS AN EFFECTIVE AMOUNT OF SAID ANTIFUNGAL AGENT TO SAID WOOD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
IN THE METHOD OF TREATING WOOD WITH AN ANIT-FUNGAL AGENT BY CONTACTING SAID WOOD WITH A SOLUTION OF SAID AGENT, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES THOROUGHLY DRYING GREEN WOOD DIRECTLY AFTER CUTTING TO INHIBIT THE SPORULATION OF FUNGI DURING STORAGE PRIOR TO TREATMENT WITH SAID ANTI-FUNGAL AGENT, THEN, IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE TREATMENT WITH THE ANIT-FUNGAL AGENT, ADJUSTING THE MOISTURE CONTENT OF THE DRIED WOOD TO AT LEAST ABOUT 28 TO 35 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF SAID DRIED WOOD, BUT TO LESS THAN SATURATION LEVELS, AND BRIEFLY CONTACTING THE MOISTURIZED WOOD WITH A SOLUTION OF SAID ANTI-FUNGAL AGENT UNTIL A SOLUTION PIECKUP OF 6 TO 8 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF SAID DRIED WOOD HAS TAKEN PLACE, THE CONCENTRATION OF SAID ANTI-FUNGAL AGENT IN SAID SOLUTION BEING SUCH THAT SAID SOLUTION PICKUP OF 6 TO 8 PERCENT TRANSFERS AN EFFECTIVE AMOUNT OF SAID ANTIFUNGAL AGENT TO SAID WOOD.
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) | 1969-11-07 | 1970-05-09 | 1970-11-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-07 | 1974-05-09 | 1974-11-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-07 | 1978-05-09 | 1978-11-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |