US3347469A
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Gun for flocking trees
Assignee: PATENT HOLDING AND DEV CORP
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Filing: 1965-12-13
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Granted: 1967-10-17
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Expires: 1985-12-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald A Ross
- 👤 Adolph W Ross
- 👤 Ross Marie Eva
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 06:19
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B7/00; B05B7/14; B05B7/1404; B05B7/144
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
366 words
FOR FLOCKING TREES AND THE LIKE WITH LIGHT, RANDOM FIBROUS FLOCK; A FLOCKING ARM GUN ADAPTED TO BE MANUALLY SUPPORTED AND CONTINUOUSLY MOVED IN RELATION TO A TREE, SAID GUN INCLUDING MEANS DEFINING AN AIR AND DRY FLOCK FLOW PASSAGE AND MEANS DEFINING A SUPPLY INLET INTO THE PASSAGE FOR A STREAM OF DRY FLOCK SUSPENDED AND ENTRAINED IN MOVING AIR, SAID SUPPLY INLET DEFINING MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID SUPPLY INLET WITH A FLEXIBLE CONDUIT SUPPLYING A STREAM OF FLOCK SUSPENDED AND ENTRAINED IN MOVING AIR, SAID GUN INCLUDING AIR AND FLOCK NOZZLE MEANS FORMING AN AIR AND FLOCK OUTLET OPENING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID FLOW PASSAGE, SAID GUN INCLUDING LIQUID ATOMIZING NOZZLE MEANS DISPOSED IN A PREDETERMINED POSITION ADJACENT SAID AIR AND FLOCK NOZZLE MEANS SO THAT SAID AIR AND FLOCK OUTLET OPENS OUTWARDLY ALONGSIDE SAID ATOMIZING NOZZLE MEANS FROM SAID PASSAGE TO DISCHARGE AIR AND FLOCK IN A TRAJECTORY EXTENDING PAST AND BEYOND SAID ATOMIZING NOZZLE MEANS, SAID GUN INCLUDING WATER INLET MEANS DEFINING A WATER INLET FOR RECEIVING WATER FROM A MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY UNDER MUNICIPAL WATER PRESSURE, SAID GUN INCLUDING MEANS FORMING A PASSAGE CONNECTING SAID WATER INLET WITH SAID ATOMIZING NOZZLE MEANS, SAID WATER INLET MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID WATER INLET WITH A FLEXIBLE WATER SUPPLY CONDIUT SUPPLYING WATER FROM AND UNDER THE PRESSURE OF A MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY, SAID ATOMIZING NOZZLE MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR EFFECTING ATOMIZATION OF THE WATER FLOWING THERETO UNDER THE PRESSURE OF A MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY, SAID ATOMIZING NOZZLE MEANS HAVING WATER OUTLET MEANS THROUGH WHICH WATER ISSUES IN A TRAJECTORY FORMING A FLOW PATTERN OF ATOMIZED WATER THAT DIVERGES AWAY FROM THE NOZZLE MEANS IN INTERFERRING RELATION TO THE TRAJECTORY OF FLOCK AND AIR MOVING BEYOND SAID WATER OUTLET MEANS FROM SAID AIR AND FLOCK OUTLET TO EFFECT WETTING OF THE FLOCK IN MID-AIR, AND SAID ATOMIZING NOZZLE MEANS BEING LOCATED AXIALLY WITH RESPECT TO THE TRAJECTORY OF ATOMIZED WATER FROM THE NOZZLE MEANS TO POSITION SAID OUTLET MEANS AXIALLY OUTWARD BEYOND ALL OTHER STRUCTURE MOVABLE WITH THE GUN TO THEREBY PRECLUDE, DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF THE GUN, WETTING OF ANY STRUCTURE OF THE GUN BY WATER ISSUING FROM THE NOZZLE MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
366 words
FOR FLOCKING TREES AND THE LIKE WITH LIGHT, RANDOM FIBROUS FLOCK; A FLOCKING ARM GUN ADAPTED TO BE MANUALLY SUPPORTED AND CONTINUOUSLY MOVED IN RELATION TO A TREE, SAID GUN INCLUDING MEANS DEFINING AN AIR AND DRY FLOCK FLOW PASSAGE AND MEANS DEFINING A SUPPLY INLET INTO THE PASSAGE FOR A STREAM OF DRY FLOCK SUSPENDED AND ENTRAINED IN MOVING AIR, SAID SUPPLY INLET DEFINING MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID SUPPLY INLET WITH A FLEXIBLE CONDUIT SUPPLYING A STREAM OF FLOCK SUSPENDED AND ENTRAINED IN MOVING AIR, SAID GUN INCLUDING AIR AND FLOCK NOZZLE MEANS FORMING AN AIR AND FLOCK OUTLET OPENING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID FLOW PASSAGE, SAID GUN INCLUDING LIQUID ATOMIZING NOZZLE MEANS DISPOSED IN A PREDETERMINED POSITION ADJACENT SAID AIR AND FLOCK NOZZLE MEANS SO THAT SAID AIR AND FLOCK OUTLET OPENS OUTWARDLY ALONGSIDE SAID ATOMIZING NOZZLE MEANS FROM SAID PASSAGE TO DISCHARGE AIR AND FLOCK IN A TRAJECTORY EXTENDING PAST AND BEYOND SAID ATOMIZING NOZZLE MEANS, SAID GUN INCLUDING WATER INLET MEANS DEFINING A WATER INLET FOR RECEIVING WATER FROM A MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY UNDER MUNICIPAL WATER PRESSURE, SAID GUN INCLUDING MEANS FORMING A PASSAGE CONNECTING SAID WATER INLET WITH SAID ATOMIZING NOZZLE MEANS, SAID WATER INLET MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID WATER INLET WITH A FLEXIBLE WATER SUPPLY CONDIUT SUPPLYING WATER FROM AND UNDER THE PRESSURE OF A MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY, SAID ATOMIZING NOZZLE MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR EFFECTING ATOMIZATION OF THE WATER FLOWING THERETO UNDER THE PRESSURE OF A MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY, SAID ATOMIZING NOZZLE MEANS HAVING WATER OUTLET MEANS THROUGH WHICH WATER ISSUES IN A TRAJECTORY FORMING A FLOW PATTERN OF ATOMIZED WATER THAT DIVERGES AWAY FROM THE NOZZLE MEANS IN INTERFERRING RELATION TO THE TRAJECTORY OF FLOCK AND AIR MOVING BEYOND SAID WATER OUTLET MEANS FROM SAID AIR AND FLOCK OUTLET TO EFFECT WETTING OF THE FLOCK IN MID-AIR, AND SAID ATOMIZING NOZZLE MEANS BEING LOCATED AXIALLY WITH RESPECT TO THE TRAJECTORY OF ATOMIZED WATER FROM THE NOZZLE MEANS TO POSITION SAID OUTLET MEANS AXIALLY OUTWARD BEYOND ALL OTHER STRUCTURE MOVABLE WITH THE GUN TO THEREBY PRECLUDE, DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF THE GUN, WETTING OF ANY STRUCTURE OF THE GUN BY WATER ISSUING FROM THE NOZZLE MEANS.
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) | 1970-10-16 | 1971-04-17 | 1971-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-16 | 1975-04-17 | 1975-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-16 | 1979-04-17 | 1979-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |